Carbondale Reporter

Administrators in Unity Point School District 140 earn an average of $97,951 per year, ranking 459th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 14.1% lower than in 2014 and 5.9% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 8.7% 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 683 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 217 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.