The 2018 average is 16.4% higher than in 2014 and 5.9% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 11.3% more than the state average of $107,279.
Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
The Cook County school district enrolled 1148 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 128 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Brookwood School District 167 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$112,807
155:1
2010
$115,930
146:1
2011
$116,321
138:1
2012
$119,570
128:1
2013
$103,505
133:1
2014
$102,618
142:1
2015
$108,808
154:1
2016
$113,701
129:1
2017
$114,406
131:1
2018
$119,435.30
128:1
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