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.
Carbondale Elementary School District 95 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$111,820
171:1
2010
$119,613
197:1
2011
$115,162
147:1
2012
$112,701
157:1
2013
$103,336
186:1
2014
$103,358
165:1
2015
$104,754
166:1
2016
$104,397
153:1
2017
$109,625
156:1
2018
$104,300.74
162:1
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