Carbondale Reporter

Administrators in Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130 earn an average of $96,000 per year, ranking 473rd out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 20% higher than in 2013 and 12.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 9.7% 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 222 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 222 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.