Carbondale Reporter

Administrators in Unity Point School District 140 earn an average of $102,472 per year, ranking 342nd out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 12.3% higher than in 2013 and 12.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 3.6% 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 705 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 328 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.