Carbondale Reporter

Administrators in Carbondale Community High School District 165 earn an average of $88,575 per year, ranking 627th out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 3.5% higher than in 2013 and 12% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 16.7% less than the state average of $106,273.

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 Jackson County school district enrolled 1027 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 114 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.