McHenry Times

Administrators in McHenry Community High School District 156 earn an average of $110,978 per year, ranking 360th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The average salary in the district in 2023 was 1% higher than in 2022 and 2.4% less than in 2021. District administrators made 5.1% less than the state average of $116,908.

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.

McHenry Community High School District 156 enrolled 2,190 students at the time. This means there was an average of 127 students for every administrator, compared to the statewide ratio of 140 to 1.

McHenry Community High School District 156 roughly covers schools within McHenry County and has a main office in McHenry.

District information was gathered from the Illinois Report Card.

The Illinois Educator Shortage Survey found over 4,000 unfilled teaching positions and 162 vacant administrator roles in the 2023-24 school year. Core subjects like English, literature, and math faced the most significant shortages.

The survey also shows that more than a third of school leaders reported difficulties filling administrator positions. Burnout, increased workload, and higher compensation offered by neighboring districts were cited as major factors contributing to staff turnover.

State Rank	Year	Average salary	Student-to-administrator ratio
360	2023	$110,978	127-to-1
354	2022	$109,912	120-to-1
259	2021	$113,735	115-to-1
249	2020	$112,982	105-to-1
256	2019	$111,637	112-to-1
231	2018	$110,265	111-to-1
315	2017	$103,969	106-to-1
272	2016	$104,187	119-to-1
87	2015	$122,788	194-to-1
90	2014	$119,971	176-to-1