Carbondale Reporter

Administrators in Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 earn an average of $102,852 per year, ranking 331st out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 10.9% higher than in 2013 and 23.6% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 3.2% 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 Williamson County school district enrolled 513 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 257 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.