Carbondale Reporter

Administrators in Elverado Community Unit School District 196 earn an average of $80,938 per year, ranking 749th out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 6.3% higher than in 2013 and 16.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 23.8% 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 418 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 139 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.