McHenry Times

Administrators in Prairie Grove Community School District 46 earn an average of $128,234 per year, ranking 146th in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The average salary in the district in 2022 is 8.9% higher than in 2021 and 14.2% more than in 2020. District administrators make 10.4% 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.

Prairie Grove Community School District 46 enrolled 769 students in 2021-22. There is an average of 154 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 147 to 1.

Prairie Grove Community School District 46 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
146	2022	$128,234	154-to-1
211	2021	$117,777	113-to-1
256	2020	$112,251	119-to-1
289	2019	$109,610	115-to-1
297	2018	$106,101	114-to-1
361	2017	$101,231	132-to-1
213	2016	$108,585	151-to-1
350	2015	$98,225	112-to-1
268	2014	$101,730	144-to-1
210	2013	$105,240	147-to-1