South Central Reporter

Administrators in South Central Community Unit School District 401 earn an average of $81,856 per year, ranking 741st out of 858 districts in the state, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 0.9% higher than in 2013 and 5.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 23% 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 Marion County school district enrolled 618 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 155 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.