East Central Reporter

Administrators in Flora Community Unit School District 35 earn an average of $80,630 per year, ranking 753rd out of 858 districts in the state, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 4.6% higher than in 2013 and 3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 24.1% 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 Clay County school district enrolled 1394 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 199 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.