Sangamon Sun

Administrators in Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 earn an average of $99,263 per year, ranking 430th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a Sangamon Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 3.1% higher than in 2014 and 2.3% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 7.5% 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 Saint Clair County school district enrolled 3433 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 152 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.