Carbondale Reporter

Administrators in Carbondale Elementary School District 95 earn an average of $109,625 per year, ranking 225th out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 6.1% higher than in 2013 and 3.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 3.2% more 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 1508 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 156 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.