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Cook County SD 130

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Cook County SD 130 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $72,129, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$72,129
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,258
Per-pupil spending
3,066
Students enrolled
56th
Pct. in IL
$72,129

Cook County SD 130 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $72,129, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,066 students.

  • 56th percentile for Illinois
  • 45th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +21.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$72,129

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,258

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,066 students

Salary vs State Average 83.6%

16.4% below Illinois average

Nationally, Cook County SD 130's estimated average out-pays 45% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Cook County SD 130's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,129 Top 55% higher than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cook County SD 130 $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 Cook County SD 130

Cook County SD 130 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Illinois, serving 3,066 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,258. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $72,129, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1706510 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Cook County SD 130 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (15.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 56% of them.

On the budget side, Cook County SD 130 reports $62.1M in total expenditure against $67.2M 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 Cook County SD 130 compare?

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

Cook County SD 130 $72,129
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Cook County SD 130 pays -20.6% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $20,258 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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Cook County SD 130, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Spending-nearest districts to Cook County SD 130, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$67.2M
Total Revenue
$62.1M
Total Expenditure
$19.7M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123
$77,177
3,325 students
Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215
$122,854
3,330 students
Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96
$86,658
3,341 students
Homewood Flossmoor CHSD 233
$122,085
2,789 students
Woodridge SD 68
$89,735
2,788 students
Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3
$72,126
3,352 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cook County SD 130?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Cook County SD 130's average teacher salary at $72,129, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Cook County SD 130 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Cook County SD 130 pays 16.4% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $72,129.

How does Cook County SD 130 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Cook County SD 130 pays 15.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $72,129.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cook County SD 130?

NCES FY2022 data puts Cook County SD 130's per-student spending at approximately $20,258 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cook County SD 130?

Cook County SD 130 has 3,066 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Cook County SD 130's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Cook County SD 130's total expenditure of $62.1M (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. Cook County SD 130'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.