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Analysis: Sparta administrators rank 775th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Sparta Community Unit School District 140 earn an average of $79,153 per year, ranking 775th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 2.6 percent higher than in 2016 and 5.7 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 28.9 percent less 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 Sparta School District in Randolph County enrolled 1177 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 294 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Sparta Community Unit School District 140 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$83,902167:1
2012$83,331217:1
2013$83,953212:1
2014$83,122190:1
2015$75,658196:1
2016$77,120197:1
2017$75,701191:1
2018$74,271189:1
2019$85,606214:1
2020$79,153294:1

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