McHenry Times

Administrators in Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 earn an average of $109,339 per year, ranking 376th in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The average salary in the district in 2022 is 1.7% higher than in 2021 and 2.7% more than in 2020. District administrators make 5.9% less 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.

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 enrolled 6,973 students in 2021-22. There is an average of 134 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 147 to 1.

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 roughly covers schools within McHenry County and has a main office in Crystal Lake.

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
376	2022	$109,339	134-to-1
361	2021	$107,491	144-to-1
346	2020	$106,446	151-to-1
384	2019	$103,714	158-to-1
397	2018	$100,993	157-to-1
426	2017	$98,067	157-to-1
436	2016	$96,174	156-to-1
280	2015	$101,398	157-to-1
262	2014	$102,161	214-to-1
362	2013	$95,450	174-to-1