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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1729280

Oak Park - River Forest SD 200

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $139,615, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$139,615
Est. avg teacher salary
$36,834
Per-pupil spending
3,383
Students enrolled
98th
Pct. in IL
$139,615

Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $139,615, meaningfully above the Illinois average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,383 students.

  • 98th percentile for Illinois
  • 98th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$139,615

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$36,834

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,383 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

61.8% above Illinois average

Nationally, Oak Park - River Forest SD 200's estimated average out-pays 98% 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 Park - River Forest SD 200's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$139,615 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 stands out about Oak Park - River Forest SD 200

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 98% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $36,834 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Oak Park - River Forest SD 200

Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Illinois, serving 3,383 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $36,834. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $139,615, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1729280 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 Park - River Forest SD 200 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 61.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (62.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 98% of them.

On the budget side, Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 reports $124.6M in total expenditure against $111.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 compare?

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

Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 $139,615
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 pays +53.7% more than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $36,834 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

$111.5M
Total Revenue
$124.6M
Total Expenditure
$31.1M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Minooka CHSD 111
$95,679
2,902 students
New Trier Twp HSD 203
$134,409
3,889 students
Hinsdale Twp HSD 86
$150,061
3,894 students
Elmwood Park CUSD 401
$90,756
2,846 students
Highland CUSD 5
$68,154
2,839 students
Galesburg CUSD 205
$72,473
3,929 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Oak Park - River Forest SD 200?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Oak Park - River Forest SD 200's average teacher salary at $139,615, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 pays 61.8% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $139,615.

How does Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 pays 62.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $139,615.

What is the per-pupil spending in Oak Park - River Forest SD 200?

NCES FY2022 data puts Oak Park - River Forest SD 200's per-student spending at approximately $36,834 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Oak Park - River Forest SD 200?

Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 has 3,383 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Oak Park - River Forest SD 200's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Oak Park - River Forest SD 200's total expenditure of $124.6M (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. Oak Park - River Forest SD 200'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.