Carbondale Reporter

Administrators in Carbondale Elementary School District 95 earn an average of $104,301 per year, ranking 321st out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 0.9% higher than in 2014 and 6.7% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 2.8% less than the state average of $107,279.

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 1536 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 162 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.