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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1716050

Galena USD 120

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Galena USD 120 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $75,165, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$75,165
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,393
Per-pupil spending
867
Students enrolled
63rd
Pct. in IL
$75,165

Galena USD 120 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $75,165, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 867 students.

  • 63rd percentile for Illinois
  • 52nd percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -0.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$75,165

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,393

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

867 students

Salary vs State Average 87.1%

12.9% below Illinois average

Nationally, Galena USD 120's estimated average out-pays 52% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Galena USD 120's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$75,165 Top 48% higher than 52% 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. Galena USD 120 $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 Galena USD 120

Galena USD 120 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 867 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,393. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $75,165, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1716050 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Galena USD 120 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (12.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 63% of them.

Galena USD 120 reports $16.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $18.3M 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 Galena USD 120 compare?

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

Galena USD 120 $75,165
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Galena USD 120 pays -17.3% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $19,393 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

$18.3M
Total Revenue
$16.8M
Total Expenditure
$5.5M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

La Salle ESD 122
$63,362
914 students
Lincoln ESD 156
$83,875
817 students
Morris CHSD 101
$78,259
919 students
Rochelle Twp HSD 212
$77,567
919 students
Central CUSD 3
$50,389
815 students
Iroquois County CUSD 9
$63,544
920 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Galena USD 120?

The average teacher salary in Galena USD 120 is $75,165 (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 Galena USD 120 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Galena USD 120 pays 12.9% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $75,165.

How does Galena USD 120 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Galena USD 120 pays 12.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $75,165.

What is the per-pupil spending in Galena USD 120?

NCES FY2022 data puts Galena USD 120's per-student spending at approximately $19,393 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Galena USD 120?

Galena USD 120 has 867 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Galena USD 120's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Galena USD 120's total expenditure of $16.8M (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. Galena USD 120'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.