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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1712420

Dolton SD 149

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $112,861 for Dolton SD 149 - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$112,861
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,939
Per-pupil spending
2,333
Students enrolled
95th
Pct. in IL
$112,861

Dolton SD 149 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $112,861, meaningfully above the Illinois average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,333 students.

  • 95th percentile for Illinois
  • 91st percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +1.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$112,861

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,939

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,333 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

30.8% above Illinois average

Nationally, Dolton SD 149's estimated average out-pays 91% 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.)

Dolton SD 149's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$112,861 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dolton SD 149 $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 Dolton SD 149

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Dolton SD 149

Dolton SD 149 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 2,333 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,939. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $112,861, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1712420 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Dolton SD 149 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 30.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (31.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 95% of them.

Budget figures show Dolton SD 149 reporting $46.5M in total expenditure against $46.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 28% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Dolton SD 149 compare?

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

Dolton SD 149 $112,861
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Dolton SD 149 pays +24.2% more than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $19,939 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

$46.2M
Total Revenue
$46.5M
Total Expenditure
$13.0M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Il Valley Central USD 321
$53,051
2,061 students
Frankfort CCSD 157C
$79,500
2,608 students
Chsd 94
$95,568
2,046 students
Prairie-Hills ESD 144
$89,477
2,621 students
CCSD 146
$84,945
2,332 students
Ridgeland SD 122
$69,456
2,327 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Dolton SD 149?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Dolton SD 149's average teacher salary at $112,861, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Dolton SD 149 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Dolton SD 149 pays 30.8% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $112,861.

How does Dolton SD 149 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Dolton SD 149 pays 31.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $112,861.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dolton SD 149?

Per-pupil spending in Dolton SD 149 runs approximately $19,939 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Dolton SD 149?

Dolton SD 149 has 2,333 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Dolton SD 149's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Dolton SD 149's total expenditure of $46.5M (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.

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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. Dolton SD 149'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.