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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1741250

Waukegan CUSD 60

Estimated average teacher salary of $110,601, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Waukegan CUSD 60 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$110,601
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,276
Per-pupil spending
14,152
Students enrolled
94th
Pct. in IL
$110,601

Waukegan CUSD 60 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $110,601, meaningfully above the Illinois average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 14,152 students.

  • 94th percentile for Illinois
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +21.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$110,601

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,276

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

14,152 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

28.2% above Illinois average

Nationally, Waukegan CUSD 60's estimated average out-pays 90% 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.)

Waukegan CUSD 60's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$110,601 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Waukegan CUSD 60 $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Waukegan CUSD 60

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Waukegan CUSD 60

Waukegan CUSD 60 is a mid-sized school district in Illinois, serving 14,152 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,276. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $110,601, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1741250 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Waukegan CUSD 60 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 28.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 94% of them.

Waukegan CUSD 60's budget totals $315.3M in expenditure against $320.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 29% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Waukegan CUSD 60 compare?

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

Waukegan CUSD 60 $110,601
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Waukegan CUSD 60 pays +21.7% more than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $22,276 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

$320.2M
Total Revenue
$315.3M
Total Expenditure
$91.5M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Township HSD 214
$149,185
12,073 students
Naperville CUSD 203
$105,339
16,245 students
St Charles CUSD 303
$89,468
11,958 students
CUSD 200
$90,659
11,709 students
CUSD 308
$93,300
17,031 students
Aurora West USD 129
$87,276
11,195 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Waukegan CUSD 60?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Waukegan CUSD 60's average teacher salary at $110,601, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Waukegan CUSD 60 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Waukegan CUSD 60 pays 28.2% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $110,601.

How does Waukegan CUSD 60 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Waukegan CUSD 60 pays 29.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $110,601.

What is the per-pupil spending in Waukegan CUSD 60?

Per-pupil spending in Waukegan CUSD 60 runs approximately $22,276 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Waukegan CUSD 60?

Waukegan CUSD 60 has 14,152 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Waukegan CUSD 60's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Waukegan CUSD 60's total expenditure of $315.3M (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. Waukegan CUSD 60'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.