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Analysis: Worth administrators rank 209th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Worth School District 127 earn an average of $116,584 per year, ranking 209th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 7.8 percent higher than in 2016 and 26 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 4.8 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 Worth School District in Cook County enrolled 1087 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 155 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Worth School District 127 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$92,512128:1
2012$93,221123:1
2013$100,275214:1
2014$97,848158:1
2015$105,111161:1
2016$108,198164:1
2017$109,718166:1
2018$113,172171:1
2019$116,857160:1
2020$116,584155:1

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