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.
Carbondale Community High School District 165 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$100,619
135:1
2009
$101,793
113:1
2010
$96,542
131:1
2011
$97,293
123:1
2012
$96,651
138:1
2013
$85,564
121:1
2014
$86,071
98:1
2015
$89,865
103:1
2016
$85,831
114:1
2017
$88,575
114:1