Metro East Sun

Administrators in Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 earn an average of $99,500 per year, ranking 393rd out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 9.2% higher than in 2013 and 11.7% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 6.4% 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 St. Clair County school district enrolled 523 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 262 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.