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Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61

Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61's estimated average teacher salary is $60,105; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$60,105
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,677
Per-pupil spending
285
Students enrolled
26th
Pct. in IL
$60,105

Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $60,105, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 285 students.

  • 26th percentile for Illinois
  • 17th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$60,105

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,677

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

285 students

Salary vs State Average 69.6%

30.4% below Illinois average

Nationally, Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61's estimated average out-pays 17% 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.)

Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,105 Top 83% higher than 17% 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. Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 $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 stands out about Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61

  • It is a very small district (285 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61

Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 285 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,677. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $60,105, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1709850 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 30.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 26% of them.

Budget figures show Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 reporting $3.6M in total expenditure against $4.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 32% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 compare?

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

Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 $60,105
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 pays -33.8% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $12,677 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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Revenue & Expenditure

$4.9M
Total Revenue
$3.6M
Total Expenditure
$1.1M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Central Stickney SD 110
$81,100
313 students
Thompsonville CUSD 174
$52,715
313 students
Flanagan-Cornell Dist 74
$54,287
314 students
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4
$34,667
255 students
South Fork SD 14
$68,211
316 students
Orangeville CUSD 203
$43,293
316 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61?

The average teacher salary in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 is $60,105 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 pays 30.4% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $60,105.

How does Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 pays 29.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $60,105.

What is the per-pupil spending in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61?

NCES FY2022 data puts Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61's per-student spending at approximately $12,677 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61?

Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 has 285 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61's total expenditure of $3.6M (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

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61'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.