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Waterloo CUSD 5

Waterloo CUSD 5's estimated average teacher salary is $77,608; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$77,608
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,170
Per-pupil spending
2,742
Students enrolled
66th
Pct. in IL
$77,608

Waterloo CUSD 5 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $77,608, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,742 students.

  • 66th percentile for Illinois
  • 57th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +28.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$77,608

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,170

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,742 students

Salary vs State Average 89.9%

10.1% below Illinois average

Nationally, Waterloo CUSD 5's estimated average out-pays 57% 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.)

Waterloo CUSD 5's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$77,608 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Waterloo CUSD 5 $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 Waterloo CUSD 5

Waterloo CUSD 5 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Illinois, serving 2,742 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,170. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $77,608, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1741070 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Waterloo CUSD 5 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (9.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 66% of them.

Waterloo CUSD 5 reports $38.9M in total expenditure on the budget side against $42.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 33% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Waterloo CUSD 5 compare?

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

Waterloo CUSD 5 $77,608
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Waterloo CUSD 5 pays -14.6% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $14,170 vs $25,647

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$42.6M
Total Revenue
$38.9M
Total Expenditure
$12.9M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

East Moline SD 37
$83,427
2,562 students
Bloom Twp HSD 206
$100,396
2,927 students
Berwyn North SD 98
$83,615
2,536 students
O Fallon Twp HSD 203
$81,726
2,533 students
Lombard SD 44
$101,931
2,960 students
Harvard CUSD 50
$69,341
2,522 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Waterloo CUSD 5?

Waterloo CUSD 5's average teacher salary is $77,608, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Waterloo CUSD 5 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Waterloo CUSD 5 pays 10.1% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $77,608.

How does Waterloo CUSD 5 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Waterloo CUSD 5 pays 9.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $77,608.

What is the per-pupil spending in Waterloo CUSD 5?

Waterloo CUSD 5 spends approximately $14,170 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Waterloo CUSD 5?

Waterloo CUSD 5 has 2,742 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Waterloo CUSD 5's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Waterloo CUSD 5's total expenditure of $38.9M (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

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. Waterloo CUSD 5'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.