Illinois Report Card

The display shows the average salary for teachers over the past 5 years. These numbers are calculated by using the sum of all teachers' salaries divided by the number of FTE teachers. Learn More

The annual salary for public school teachers varies greatly depending on location, years of experience, level of education, and financial resources of the district.

Fast Facts Teacher Trends (National Center for Education Statistics)
Average base salary for full-time public elementary and secondary school teachers with Bachelor's degree, by state (Education Digest of Statistics)
Average base salary for full-time public elementary and secondary school teachers with Master's degree, by state (Education Digest of Statistics)

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