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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1740350

SD 45 DuPage County

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $96,833 for SD 45 DuPage County - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$96,833
Est. avg teacher salary
$29,500
Per-pupil spending
3,156
Students enrolled
89th
Pct. in IL
$96,833

SD 45 DuPage County (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $96,833, meaningfully above the Illinois average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,156 students.

  • 89th percentile for Illinois
  • 80th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +16.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$96,833

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,500

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,156 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

12.2% above Illinois average

Nationally, SD 45 DuPage County's estimated average out-pays 80% 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.)

SD 45 DuPage County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$96,833 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. SD 45 DuPage County $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 SD 45 DuPage County

  • Its per-pupil spending of $29,500 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About SD 45 DuPage County

SD 45 DuPage County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Illinois, serving 3,156 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,500. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $96,833, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1740350 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in SD 45 DuPage County runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 12.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (12.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 89% of them.

On the budget side, SD 45 DuPage County reports $93.1M in total expenditure against $71.8M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 25% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does SD 45 DuPage County compare?

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

SD 45 DuPage County $96,833
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

SD 45 DuPage County pays +6.6% more than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $29,500 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 SD 45 DuPage County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$71.8M
Total Revenue
$93.1M
Total Expenditure
$23.1M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Glen Ellyn SD 41
$102,283
3,509 students
Freeport SD 145
$71,719
3,520 students
Homewood Flossmoor CHSD 233
$122,085
2,789 students
Woodridge SD 68
$89,735
2,788 students
Kirby SD 140
$81,486
3,537 students
Deerfield SD 109
$97,764
2,746 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in SD 45 DuPage County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts SD 45 DuPage County's average teacher salary at $96,833, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does SD 45 DuPage County teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

SD 45 DuPage County pays 12.2% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $96,833.

How does SD 45 DuPage County teacher pay compare to the national average?

SD 45 DuPage County pays 12.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $96,833.

What is the per-pupil spending in SD 45 DuPage County?

SD 45 DuPage County spends approximately $29,500 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in SD 45 DuPage County?

SD 45 DuPage County has 3,156 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of SD 45 DuPage County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of SD 45 DuPage County's total expenditure of $93.1M (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.

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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. SD 45 DuPage County'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.