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Analysis: Sandridge administrators rank 192nd in state for average pay

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Administrators in Sandridge School District 172 earn an average of $118,173 per year, ranking 192nd out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 20.9 percent higher than in 2016 and 3.8 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 6.2 percent more than the state average of $111,293.

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 Sandridge School District in Cook County enrolled 324 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 132 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Sandridge School District 172 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$122,828139:1
2012$105,095109:1
2013$100,585100:1
2014$90,50797:1
2015$107,972113:1
2016$97,74599:1
2017$121,680145:1
2018$124,480144:1
2019$96,097120:1
2020$118,173132:1

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