Carbondale Reporter

Administrators in Marion Community Unit School District 2 earn an average of $98,680 per year, ranking 411st out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 0.9% higher than in 2013 and 11.5% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 7.1% 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 4055 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 253 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.