Illinois Teacher Salary
Rankings
Average Teacher Salary Rank: 3rd
Starting Teacher Salary Rank: 4th
Salary raise last year: 2.0%
Salary raise over 10 years: 43.4%
Starting Teacher Salary Rank: 4th
Salary raise last year: 2.0%
Salary raise over 10 years: 43.4%
If you are considering becoming a teacher in Illinois, you will make the third highest teacher salary in the country. The average Illinois teacher salary starts at $37,500 and averages $58,686 a year. Starting salaries are the fourth highest in the nation. This fact is especially attractive to new teachers who want to complete a masters degree early on in their careers; bumping them up the pay scale.
Our comfort score for this highest-ranked state was derived by examining average teacher salaries and comparing them to the average cost of living. The combination of teacher salary and affordability, alongside a plentiful teacher job market, makes Illinois a great choice for any teacher.
How do salaries grow in Illinois?
Starting Salary: $37,500
Average Salary: $58,686
Average Salary: $58,686
Student/Teacher Ratios in Illinois, 2006
Number of Teachers: 132,142
Number of Students: 2,114,272
Students per Teacher: 16.0
Number of Students: 2,114,272
Students per Teacher: 16.0
Illinois teacher salaries vs. total education expenditures
Total Expenditures: $19,992,556,032
Teacher Expenditures: $7,603,318,538
Percent Spent on Teachers: 38%
Teacher Expenditures: $7,603,318,538
Percent Spent on Teachers: 38%
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Top Online Schools
University of Phoenix Online Campus
- MA in Education - Administration and Supervision
- Continuing Education for Teachers
- MA in Education - Curriculum and Instruction
- EdD in Educational Leadership
- MA in Education - Special Education
- MA in Education - Curriculum and Instruction - Computer Education
- EdD in Curriculum and Instruction
- MA in Education - Curriculum and Instruction - English as a Second Language
- EdD in Educational Leadership - Educational Technology
- MA in Education - Curriculum and Instruction - Mathematics Education
- MA in Education - Curriculum and Instruction - English and Language Arts Education
- MA in Education - Adult Education and Training
- PhD in Higher Education Administration
- Early Childhood Education Endorsement Certificate
- MA in Education - Early Childhood Education
- MA in Education - Teacher Leadership
- AA-Elementary Education
- AA-Paraprofessional Education
- Educational Specialist
Walden University Online Campus
- B.S. in Child Development
- B.S. in Instructional Design & Technology
- Doctor of Education
- Education Specialist
- Education Specialist
- Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership & Administration
- Education Specialist
- M.S. in Education
- M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology
- M.S.Ed - Adolescent Literacy and Technology
- M.S.Ed - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- M.S.Ed - Educational Leadership
- M.S.Ed - Elementary Reading and Literacy
- M.S.Ed - Elementary Reading and Mathematics
- M.S.Ed - Integrating Technology in the Classroom
- M.S.Ed - Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas
- M.S.Ed - Mathematics
- M.S.Ed - Mathematics
- M.S.Ed - Middle Level Education
- M.S.Ed - Professional Development
- M.S.Ed - Science
- M.S.Ed - Special Education
- M.S.Ed - Teacher Leadership
- Ph.D. in Education
- Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching
Grand Canyon University Online Campus
- BS in Secondary Education - English
- BS in Secondary Education - Math
- BS in Secondary Education - Social Studies
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Reading
- MEd in Education Administration - Organizational Leadership
- MEd in Education Administration - School Leadership
- MEd in Elementary Education
- MEd in Elementary Education
- MEd in Secondary Education
- MEd in Secondary Education
- MEd in Special Education
- MEd in Special Education
- MEd in Special Education - Certified Special Educators
- MEd in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- BS in Elementary Education - English
- BS in Elementary Education - Science
- BS in Elementary Education - Math
- BS in Elementary Education / Special Education
- BS in Secondary Education - Business Education
- BS in Elementary Education - Early Childhood
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Technology
- MA in Teaching
- MEd in Education Administration
- Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership
- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Behavioral Health
- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Effective Schools
- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Higher Education Leadership
- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Instructional Leadership
- BA in English Literature
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
- BA in History
- Continuing Teacher Education Courses
Talk About Salaries in Illinois
3 Comments
How is the need for Spanish teachers in areas like O'fallon, fairview heigths or Edwarsville? thanks,
Does anyone know how difficult it is for special education teachers to transfer in from Missouri? Also is there a need for Special education teachers (secondary)?
I teach Special Ed. in St. Charles, IL. There is a need in the chicago suburbs. I am not sure how well the certification rolls over, or what kind of hoops you have to jump through, but there is a need. Search chicago's surrounding county education websites, like Kane, Dupage, Cook, and Lake county. They will have links to twosn and schools within them.
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