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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1732280

Pope Co CUD 1

Pope Co CUD 1's estimated average teacher salary is $63,236; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$63,236
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,063
Per-pupil spending
478
Students enrolled
34th
Pct. in IL
$63,236

Pope Co CUD 1 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $63,236, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 478 students.

  • 34th percentile for Illinois
  • 24th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +27.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$63,236

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,063

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

478 students

Salary vs State Average 73.3%

26.7% below Illinois average

Nationally, Pope Co CUD 1's estimated average out-pays 24% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Pope Co CUD 1's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,236 Top 76% higher than 24% 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. Pope Co CUD 1 $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 Pope Co CUD 1

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 478 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Pope Co CUD 1

Pope Co CUD 1 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 478 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,063. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $63,236, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1732280 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Pope Co CUD 1 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 26.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 34% of them.

Pope Co CUD 1 reports $7.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $7.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Pope Co CUD 1 compare?

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

Pope Co CUD 1 $63,236
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Pope Co CUD 1 pays -30.4% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $15,063 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 Pope Co CUD 1, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$7.8M
Total Revenue
$7.2M
Total Expenditure
$2.5M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Panhandle CUSD 2
$46,502
459 students
Calhoun CUSD 40
$46,638
498 students
Wayne City CUSD 100
$63,212
499 students
Cambridge CUSD 227
$54,749
457 students
New Athens CUSD 60
$62,111
500 students
Oglesby ESD 125
$52,600
456 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pope Co CUD 1?

The average teacher salary in Pope Co CUD 1 is $63,236 (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 Pope Co CUD 1 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Pope Co CUD 1 pays 26.7% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $63,236.

How does Pope Co CUD 1 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pope Co CUD 1 pays 26.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $63,236.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pope Co CUD 1?

NCES FY2022 data puts Pope Co CUD 1's per-student spending at approximately $15,063 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pope Co CUD 1?

Pope Co CUD 1 has 478 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Pope Co CUD 1's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Pope Co CUD 1's total expenditure of $7.2M (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. Pope Co CUD 1'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.