Illinois · reported pay
McHenry Chsd 156 teacher salary
- McHenry Chsd 156 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $46,297.
- McHenry Chsd 156 enrolls 2,231 students.
- McHenry Chsd 156 reports that it sets teacher pay by policy rather than a salary schedule, so these are the figures it reported, not a grid.
- These are the reference points Illinois collects from the district, for 2025-26. They are not the full step grid.
What the district reports paying
| Lane | Starting | Maximum | Years to max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | $46,297 | – | – |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 8/2028.
Where it stands in the state
Of the 873 Illinois districts reporting a starting figure, McHenry Chsd 156's $46,297 ranks 486th; the median is $47,000, so it is $703 below it.
Illinois districts of similar size, by the figures they report
| District | Students | Starting | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry Chsd 156 | 2,231 | $46,297 | – |
| Taylorville CUSD 3 | 2,226 | $54,411 | $98,022 |
| Mundelein Cons HSD 120 | 2,261 | $53,996 | $136,285 |
| Richland County CUSD 1 | 2,182 | $44,833 | $86,802 |
| Effingham CUSD 40 | 2,281 | $42,500 | $77,853 |
| Carterville CUSD 5 | 2,166 | $54,945 | $98,254 |
Where this comes from
Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Salary Study publishes Every district's salary schedule in reference points (Teacher Salary Study 2025-26), which every Illinois district files each year. The full step-and-lane grid is published by the district itself; this page carries the figures the state collects, which is what the salary-estimate sites do not have.