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%
Kickstart your Illinois Teaching Career
Top Online Schools
Liberty University Online Campus
- EdD in Teaching and Learning
- MA in Teaching - Elementary Education
- MA in Teaching - Secondary Education
- MEd in Administration and Supervision
- BS in Education
- EdD in Educational Leadership
- EdS in Educational Leadership
- MA in Teaching - Special Education
- MEd in School Counseling
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - Elementary Education
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - Special Education
- Master's in Religious Education
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - General Education
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education
- EdS in Teaching and Learning
- AA in Education
- MEd Program Specialist - Gifted Specialist
- MEd Program Specialist - Early Childhood Specialist
- MEd Program Specialist - Math Specialist
- MEd Program Specialist - Reading Specialist
Western Governors University Online Campus
- BA in Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
- MA in Teaching - Science (5-9 or 5-12)
- MA in Teaching - Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
- MA in Mathematics Education (K-6, 5-9, or 5-12)
- BA in Social Science (5-12)
- MA in Teaching - Social Science (5-12)
- MEd - Instructional Design
- MS in Special Education
- MS in Educational Leadership
- BA in Special Education
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation (K-8)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation - Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation - Science (5-9 or 5-12)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation - Social Science (5-12)
- BA in Science (5-9)
- BA in Science (5-12 Biological Science)
- BA in Science (5-12 Chemistry)
- BA in Science (5-12 Geosciences)
- BA in Science (5-12 Physics)
- MA in Science Education (5-9)
- MA in Science Education (5-12 Biological Science)
- MA in Science Education (5-12 Chemistry)
- MA in Science Education (5-12 Geosciences)
- MA in Science Education (5-12 Physics)
- Endorsement Prep Program in ELL (PK-12)
- MA in English Language Learning (PK-12)
- MEd - Learning and Technology
- MEd - Measurement and Evaluation
- BA in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 3)
- Endorsement Preparation Program in Educational Leadership
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
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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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