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Murphysboro CUSD 186

Murphysboro CUSD 186's estimated average teacher salary is $64,980; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$64,980
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,508
Per-pupil spending
1,914
Students enrolled
38th
Pct. in IL
$64,980

Murphysboro CUSD 186 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,980, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,914 students.

  • 38th percentile for Illinois
  • 28th percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,980

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,508

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,914 students

Salary vs State Average 75.3%

24.7% below Illinois average

Nationally, Murphysboro CUSD 186's estimated average out-pays 28% 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.)

Murphysboro CUSD 186's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,980 Top 72% higher than 28% 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. Murphysboro CUSD 186 $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 Murphysboro CUSD 186

Murphysboro CUSD 186 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 1,914 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,508. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,980, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1727610 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Murphysboro CUSD 186 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 24.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 38% of them.

On the budget side, Murphysboro CUSD 186 reports $41.2M in total expenditure against $43.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 23% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Murphysboro CUSD 186 compare?

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

Murphysboro CUSD 186 $64,980
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Murphysboro CUSD 186 pays -28.5% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $21,508 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

$43.6M
Total Revenue
$41.2M
Total Expenditure
$9.6M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Homewood SD 153
$77,129
1,913 students
Manteno CUSD 5
$63,325
1,910 students
Gurnee SD 56
$66,360
1,924 students
Beach Park CCSD 3
$83,072
1,935 students
Hononegah CHD 207
$97,019
1,940 students
Kewanee CUSD 229
$58,474
1,940 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Murphysboro CUSD 186?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Murphysboro CUSD 186's average teacher salary at $64,980, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Murphysboro CUSD 186 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Murphysboro CUSD 186 pays 24.7% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $64,980.

How does Murphysboro CUSD 186 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Murphysboro CUSD 186 pays 24.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,980.

What is the per-pupil spending in Murphysboro CUSD 186?

Per-pupil spending in Murphysboro CUSD 186 runs approximately $21,508 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Murphysboro CUSD 186?

Murphysboro CUSD 186 has 1,914 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Murphysboro CUSD 186's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Murphysboro CUSD 186's total expenditure of $41.2M (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. Murphysboro CUSD 186'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.