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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1729220

Oak Lawn CHSD 229

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Oak Lawn CHSD 229 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $118,644, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$118,644
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,676
Per-pupil spending
1,862
Students enrolled
96th
Pct. in IL
$118,644

Oak Lawn CHSD 229 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $118,644, meaningfully above the Illinois average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,862 students.

  • 96th percentile for Illinois
  • 93rd percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$118,644

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,676

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,862 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

37.5% above Illinois average

Nationally, Oak Lawn CHSD 229's estimated average out-pays 93% 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.)

Oak Lawn CHSD 229's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$118,644 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Oak Lawn CHSD 229 $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Oak Lawn CHSD 229

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 93% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Oak Lawn CHSD 229

Oak Lawn CHSD 229 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 1,862 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,676. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $118,644, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1729220 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Oak Lawn CHSD 229 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 37.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (38.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 96% of them.

On the budget side, Oak Lawn CHSD 229 reports $40.4M in total expenditure against $49.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Oak Lawn CHSD 229 compare?

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

Oak Lawn CHSD 229 $118,644
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Oak Lawn CHSD 229 pays +30.6% more than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $21,676 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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Salary-nearest districts to Oak Lawn CHSD 229, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$49.2M
Total Revenue
$40.4M
Total Expenditure
$12.5M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Kinnikinnick CCSD 131
$74,455
1,728 students
Big Hollow SD 38
$74,423
1,727 students
Reavis Twp HSD 220
$126,275
2,006 students
Bensenville SD 2
$82,700
2,015 students
Clinton CUSD 15
$67,392
1,706 students
Rantoul City SD 137
$71,269
1,703 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Oak Lawn CHSD 229?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Oak Lawn CHSD 229's average teacher salary at $118,644, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Oak Lawn CHSD 229 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Oak Lawn CHSD 229 pays 37.5% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $118,644.

How does Oak Lawn CHSD 229 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Oak Lawn CHSD 229 pays 38.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $118,644.

What is the per-pupil spending in Oak Lawn CHSD 229?

Per-pupil spending in Oak Lawn CHSD 229 runs approximately $21,676 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Oak Lawn CHSD 229?

Oak Lawn CHSD 229 has 1,862 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Oak Lawn CHSD 229's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Oak Lawn CHSD 229's total expenditure of $40.4M (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. Oak Lawn CHSD 229'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.