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Wilmette SD 39

Wilmette SD 39's estimated average teacher salary is $107,283; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$107,283
Est. avg teacher salary
$26,830
Per-pupil spending
3,394
Students enrolled
94th
Pct. in IL
$107,283

Wilmette SD 39 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $107,283, meaningfully above the Illinois average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,394 students.

  • 94th percentile for Illinois
  • 88th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$107,283

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,830

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,394 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

24.3% above Illinois average

Nationally, Wilmette SD 39's estimated average out-pays 88% 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.)

Wilmette SD 39's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$107,283 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wilmette SD 39 $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 Wilmette SD 39

  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,830 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Wilmette SD 39

Wilmette SD 39 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Illinois, serving 3,394 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,830. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $107,283, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1742600 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Wilmette SD 39 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 24.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (25.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 94% of them.

Wilmette SD 39 reports $91.1M in total expenditure on the budget side against $88.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 34% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Wilmette SD 39 compare?

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

Wilmette SD 39 $107,283
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Wilmette SD 39 pays +18.1% more than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $26,830 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

$88.9M
Total Revenue
$91.1M
Total Expenditure
$31.4M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Pekin PSD 108
$72,270
3,179 students
SD 45 DuPage County
$96,833
3,156 students
Grayslake CCSD 46
$78,358
3,640 students
Berwyn South SD 100
$77,785
3,125 students
Mattoon CUSD 2
$75,696
3,121 students
Homer CCSD 33C
$75,155
3,684 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wilmette SD 39?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Wilmette SD 39's average teacher salary at $107,283, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Wilmette SD 39 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Wilmette SD 39 pays 24.3% more than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $107,283.

How does Wilmette SD 39 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wilmette SD 39 pays 25.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $107,283.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wilmette SD 39?

Per-pupil spending in Wilmette SD 39 runs approximately $26,830 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wilmette SD 39?

Wilmette SD 39 has 3,394 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Wilmette SD 39's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Wilmette SD 39's total expenditure of $91.1M (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.

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. Wilmette SD 39'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.