South Central Reporter

Administrators in South Central Community Unit School District 401 earn an average of $84,107 per year, ranking 715th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 0.2% lower than in 2014 and 0.1% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 21.6% 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 Marion County school district enrolled 657 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 164 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.