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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1735460

CCSD 168

Estimated average teacher salary of $62,533, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for CCSD 168 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$62,533
Est. avg teacher salary
$24,567
Per-pupil spending
1,290
Students enrolled
32nd
Pct. in IL
$62,533

CCSD 168 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $62,533, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,290 students.

  • 32nd percentile for Illinois
  • 23rd percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$62,533

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$24,567

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,290 students

Salary vs State Average 72.5%

27.5% below Illinois average

Nationally, CCSD 168's estimated average out-pays 23% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

CCSD 168's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,533 Top 77% higher than 23% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. CCSD 168 $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About CCSD 168

CCSD 168 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 1,290 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,567. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $62,533, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1735460 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in CCSD 168 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 27.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (27.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 32% of them.

Budget figures show CCSD 168 reporting $31.7M in total expenditure against $31.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does CCSD 168 compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Illinois average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

CCSD 168 $62,533
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

CCSD 168 pays -31.2% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $24,567 vs $25,647

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Salary-nearest districts to CCSD 168, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$31.3M
Total Revenue
$31.7M
Total Expenditure
$7.5M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Westville CUSD 2
$51,886
1,201 students
Bradley SD 61
$67,972
1,381 students
Pana CUSD 8
$59,019
1,197 students
Channahon SD 17
$74,057
1,196 students
Jasper County CUD 1
$65,342
1,195 students
Sparta CUSD 140
$61,333
1,192 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in CCSD 168?

CCSD 168's average teacher salary is $62,533, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does CCSD 168 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

CCSD 168 pays 27.5% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $62,533.

How does CCSD 168 teacher pay compare to the national average?

CCSD 168 pays 27.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $62,533.

What is the per-pupil spending in CCSD 168?

CCSD 168 spends approximately $24,567 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in CCSD 168?

CCSD 168 has 1,290 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of CCSD 168's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of CCSD 168's total expenditure of $31.7M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. CCSD 168's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.