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Springfield SD 186

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Springfield SD 186 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $83,407, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$83,407
Est. avg teacher salary
$24,858
Per-pupil spending
13,070
Students enrolled
76th
Pct. in IL
$83,407

Springfield SD 186 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $83,407, slightly below the Illinois average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 13,070 students.

  • 76th percentile for Illinois
  • 67th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +26.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$83,407

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$24,858

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

13,070 students

Salary vs State Average 96.7%

3.3% below Illinois average

Nationally, Springfield SD 186's estimated average out-pays 67% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Springfield SD 186's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$83,407 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Springfield SD 186 $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 Springfield SD 186

Springfield SD 186 is a mid-sized school district in Illinois, serving 13,070 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,858. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $83,407, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1737080 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Springfield SD 186 runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.3% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (2.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 76% of them.

Budget figures show Springfield SD 186 reporting $324.9M in total expenditure against $323.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 26% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Springfield SD 186 compare?

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

Springfield SD 186 $83,407
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Springfield SD 186 pays -8.2% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $24,858 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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Springfield SD 186, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Spending-nearest districts to Springfield SD 186, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$323.7M
Total Revenue
$324.9M
Total Expenditure
$85.8M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

DeKalb CUSD 428
$80,387
6,851 students
Evanston CCSD 65
$84,030
6,709 students
Yorkville CUSD 115
$75,946
6,705 students
Lincoln Way CHSD 210
$98,489
6,665 students
Quincy SD 172
$58,177
6,544 students
Round Lake CUSD 116
$89,837
6,359 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Springfield SD 186?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Springfield SD 186's average teacher salary at $83,407, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Springfield SD 186 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Springfield SD 186 pays 3.3% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $83,407.

How does Springfield SD 186 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Springfield SD 186 pays 2.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $83,407.

What is the per-pupil spending in Springfield SD 186?

NCES FY2022 data puts Springfield SD 186's per-student spending at approximately $24,858 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Springfield SD 186?

Springfield SD 186 has 13,070 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Springfield SD 186's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Springfield SD 186's total expenditure of $324.9M (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. Springfield SD 186'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.