McHenry Times

Administrators in Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 earn an average of $125,645 per year, ranking 168th in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The average salary in the district in 2022 is 5.8% higher than in 2021 and 10.7% more than in 2020. District administrators make 8.2% more than the state average of $116,166.

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.

Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 enrolled 565 students in 2021-22. There is an average of 107 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 147 to 1.

Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157 roughly covers schools within McHenry County and has a main office in Richmond.

District information was gathered from the Illinois Report Card.

As of 2020, 85 percent of school districts documented that the teacher shortage was a “major” or “minor” problem.

According to the 2021 Illinois Educator Shortage Survey, 88% of the 663 school districts that participated reported having trouble locating instructors and substitute teachers.

The Illinois State Board of Education reports that in 2022, there were more than 5,300 unfilled positions. According to school districts that responded to a 2022 IARSS survey, 68% reported fewer teacher applications than in 2021, and 45% of districts said the shortage was worse than last year.

State Rank	Year	Average salary	Student-to-administrator ratio
168	2022	$125,645	107-to-1
195	2021	$118,763	107-to-1
243	2020	$113,548	96-to-1
338	2019	$106,619	100-to-1
365	2018	$102,490	105-to-1
209	2017	$110,994	135-to-1
247	2016	$105,995	132-to-1
285	2015	$101,223	139-to-1
220	2014	$104,200	143-to-1
403	2013	$93,139	126-to-1