Illinois · reported schedule
Decatur SD 61 teacher salary
- Decatur SD 61 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $51,098 and tops that lane at $84,753 after 36 years.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $53,846 and reaches $92,308 after 36 years.
- The highest salary anywhere on the schedule is $101,374, reached at 36 years of service.
- Decatur SD 61 enrolls 7,827 students.
- These are the reference points Illinois collects from the district, for 2025-26. They are not the full step grid.
What the schedule pays
| Lane | Starting | Maximum | Years to max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | $51,098 | $84,753 | 36 |
| Master's | $53,846 | $92,308 | 36 |
| Master's + 30 | $57,143 | $101,374 | – |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 6/2026.
Where this comes from
Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Salary Study publishes Every district's salary schedule in reference points (Teacher Salary Study 2025-26), which every Illinois district files each year. The full step-and-lane grid is published by the district itself; this page carries the figures the state collects, which is what the salary-estimate sites do not have.