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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1709930

City of Chicago SD 299

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): City of Chicago SD 299 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $90,844, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$90,844
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,647
Per-pupil spending
329,218
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in IL
$90,844

City of Chicago SD 299 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $90,844, meaningfully above the Illinois average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 329,218 students.

  • 84th percentile for Illinois
  • 75th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +28.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$90,844

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,647

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

329,218 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

5.3% above Illinois average

Nationally, City of Chicago SD 299's estimated average out-pays 75% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

City of Chicago SD 299's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$90,844 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. City of Chicago SD 299 $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 City of Chicago SD 299

  • With 329,218 students, it is the 4th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • A district of this scale typically enrolls more students than several entire states' worth of smaller districts combined, which is part of why the per-pupil and per-teacher figures here should be read as an aggregate across many schools rather than a single-campus estimate.
  • Its total annual revenue of $8.44B puts it among just 3 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,647 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About City of Chicago SD 299

City of Chicago SD 299 is a large urban school district in Illinois, serving 329,218 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,647. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $90,844, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1709930 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in City of Chicago SD 299 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 84% of them.

City of Chicago SD 299's budget totals $8443.5M in expenditure against $8436.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 25% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does City of Chicago SD 299 compare?

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

City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
SD U-46 $88,173
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

City of Chicago SD 299 pays +3.0% more than SD U-46 · per-pupil $25,647 vs $20,015

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$8436.1M
Total Revenue
$8443.5M
Total Expenditure
$2071.0M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Rockford SD 205
$82,240
27,766 students
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
$96,019
25,815 students
Plainfield SD 202
$84,847
25,055 students
CUSD 300
$73,329
20,293 students
CUSD 308
$93,300
17,031 students
Naperville CUSD 203
$105,339
16,245 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in City of Chicago SD 299?

The average teacher salary in City of Chicago SD 299 is $90,844 (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 City of Chicago SD 299 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

City of Chicago SD 299 pays 5.3% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $90,844.

How does City of Chicago SD 299 teacher pay compare to the national average?

City of Chicago SD 299 pays 5.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $90,844.

What is the per-pupil spending in City of Chicago SD 299?

Per-pupil spending in City of Chicago SD 299 runs approximately $25,647 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in City of Chicago SD 299?

City of Chicago SD 299 has 329,218 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of City of Chicago SD 299's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of City of Chicago SD 299's total expenditure of $8443.5M (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. City of Chicago SD 299'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.