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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1717280

Granite City CUSD 9

Estimated average teacher salary of $83,126, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Granite City CUSD 9 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$83,126
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,895
Per-pupil spending
5,840
Students enrolled
75th
Pct. in IL
$83,126

Granite City CUSD 9 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $83,126, slightly below the Illinois average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,840 students.

  • 75th percentile for Illinois
  • 66th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$83,126

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,895

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,840 students

Salary vs State Average 96.3%

3.7% below Illinois average

Nationally, Granite City CUSD 9's estimated average out-pays 66% 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.)

Granite City CUSD 9's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$83,126 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Granite City CUSD 9 $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 Granite City CUSD 9

Granite City CUSD 9 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Illinois, serving 5,840 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,895. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $83,126, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1717280 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Granite City CUSD 9 runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.7% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (3.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 75% of them.

Budget figures show Granite City CUSD 9 reporting $81.1M in total expenditure against $102.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Granite City CUSD 9 compare?

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

Granite City CUSD 9 $83,126
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Granite City CUSD 9 pays -8.5% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $13,895 vs $25,647

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$102.1M
Total Revenue
$81.1M
Total Expenditure
$28.3M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Ball Chatham CUSD 5
$69,921
4,682 students
Crystal Lake CCSD 47
$73,532
7,012 students
Niles Twp HSD 219
$149,184
4,619 students
Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40
$88,539
7,185 students
Minooka CCSD 201
$70,650
4,493 students
Adlai E Stevenson HSD 125
$153,064
4,392 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Granite City CUSD 9?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Granite City CUSD 9's average teacher salary at $83,126, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Granite City CUSD 9 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Granite City CUSD 9 pays 3.7% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $83,126.

How does Granite City CUSD 9 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Granite City CUSD 9 pays 3.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $83,126.

What is the per-pupil spending in Granite City CUSD 9?

Granite City CUSD 9 spends approximately $13,895 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Granite City CUSD 9?

Granite City CUSD 9 has 5,840 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Granite City CUSD 9's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Granite City CUSD 9's total expenditure of $81.1M (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. Granite City CUSD 9'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.