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Naperville CUSD 203

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Naperville CUSD 203 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $105,339, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$105,339
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,453
Per-pupil spending
16,245
Students enrolled
93rd
Pct. in IL
$105,339

Naperville CUSD 203 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $105,339, meaningfully above the Illinois average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 16,245 students.

  • 93rd percentile for Illinois
  • 87th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$105,339

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,453

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

16,245 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

22.1% above Illinois average

Nationally, Naperville CUSD 203's estimated average out-pays 87% 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.)

Naperville CUSD 203's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$105,339 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Naperville CUSD 203 $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 Naperville CUSD 203

Naperville CUSD 203 is a mid-sized school district in Illinois, serving 16,245 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,453. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $105,339, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1727710 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Naperville CUSD 203 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 22.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 93% of them.

Naperville CUSD 203 reports $364.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $388.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Naperville CUSD 203 compare?

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

Naperville CUSD 203 $105,339
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Naperville CUSD 203 pays +16.0% more than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $22,453 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

$388.6M
Total Revenue
$364.8M
Total Expenditure
$125.5M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Oak Park ESD 97
$89,257
5,632 students
CUSD 308
$93,300
17,031 students
Valley View CUSD 365U
$85,761
15,194 students
Schaumburg CCSD 54
$90,895
15,052 students
Waukegan CUSD 60
$110,601
14,152 students
Springfield SD 186
$83,407
13,070 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Naperville CUSD 203?

The average teacher salary in Naperville CUSD 203 is $105,339 (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 Naperville CUSD 203 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Naperville CUSD 203 pays 22.1% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $105,339.

How does Naperville CUSD 203 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Naperville CUSD 203 pays 22.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $105,339.

What is the per-pupil spending in Naperville CUSD 203?

Per-pupil spending in Naperville CUSD 203 runs approximately $22,453 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Naperville CUSD 203?

Naperville CUSD 203 has 16,245 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Naperville CUSD 203's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Naperville CUSD 203's total expenditure of $364.8M (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

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. Naperville CUSD 203'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.