Chicago City Wire

Administrators in Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park earn an average of $90,057 per year, ranking 148th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The average salary in the district in 2023 was 16.6% higher than in 2022 and 22.4% more than in 2021. District administrators made 23% 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.

Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park enrolled 866 students at the time. This means there was an average of 109 students for every administrator, compared to the statewide ratio of 140 to 1.

Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park roughly covers schools within Cook County and has a main office in Chicago.

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
718	2023	$90,057	109-to-1
835	2022	$77,235	143-to-1
835	2021	$73,573	122-to-1
807	2020	$76,296	122-to-1
837	2019	$71,325	116-to-1
849	2018	$62,300	109-to-1
747	2017	$80,800	161-to-1
844	2016	$55,855	137-to-1
841	2015	$54,181	129-to-1
827	2014	$60,000	441-to-1