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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1723920

Macomb CUSD 185

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Macomb CUSD 185 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $63,762, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$63,762
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,159
Per-pupil spending
1,972
Students enrolled
36th
Pct. in IL
$63,762

Macomb CUSD 185 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $63,762, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,972 students.

  • 36th percentile for Illinois
  • 26th percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$63,762

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,159

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,972 students

Salary vs State Average 73.9%

26.1% below Illinois average

Nationally, Macomb CUSD 185's estimated average out-pays 26% 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.)

Macomb CUSD 185's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,762 Top 74% higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Macomb CUSD 185 $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 Macomb CUSD 185

Macomb CUSD 185 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 1,972 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,159. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $63,762, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1723920 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Macomb CUSD 185 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 26.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (25.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 36% of them.

Budget figures show Macomb CUSD 185 reporting $41.7M in total expenditure against $39.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 22% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Macomb CUSD 185 compare?

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

Macomb CUSD 185 $63,762
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Macomb CUSD 185 pays -29.8% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $21,159 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

$39.9M
Total Revenue
$41.7M
Total Expenditure
$9.3M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Sandwich CUSD 430
$78,883
1,856 students
Massac UD 1
$67,457
1,852 students
Evergreen Park ESD 124
$76,924
1,848 students
Pekin CSD 303
$78,313
1,847 students
Northbrook SD 28
$95,668
1,834 students
Rochester CUSD 3A
$69,516
2,110 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Macomb CUSD 185?

The average teacher salary in Macomb CUSD 185 is $63,762 (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 Macomb CUSD 185 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Macomb CUSD 185 pays 26.1% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $63,762.

How does Macomb CUSD 185 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Macomb CUSD 185 pays 25.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $63,762.

What is the per-pupil spending in Macomb CUSD 185?

Macomb CUSD 185 spends approximately $21,159 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Macomb CUSD 185?

Macomb CUSD 185 has 1,972 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Macomb CUSD 185's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Macomb CUSD 185's total expenditure of $41.7M (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. Macomb CUSD 185'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.