Illinois · reported schedule
Du Quoin CUSD 300 teacher salary
- Du Quoin CUSD 300 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $52,198 and tops that lane at $90,560 after 32 years.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $55,159 and reaches $93,522 after 32 years.
- The highest salary anywhere on the schedule is $97,918, reached at 32 years of service.
- Du Quoin CUSD 300 enrolls 1,402 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 | $52,198 | $90,560 | 32 |
| Master's | $55,159 | $93,522 | 32 |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 8/2028.
Where it stands in the state
Of the 873 Illinois districts reporting a starting figure, Du Quoin CUSD 300's $52,198 ranks 195th; the median is $47,000, so it is $5,198 above it.
Its top reported figure, $97,918, ranks 350th of 866 against a median of $92,247.
A master's degree adds $2,961 at the start (5.7%).
The bachelor's lane grows 73.5% over 32 years, about $1,199 a year.
Illinois districts of similar size, by the figures they report
| District | Students | Starting | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Du Quoin CUSD 300 | 1,402 | $52,198 | $97,918 |
| Oregon CUSD 220 | 1,407 | $48,051 | $97,546 |
| Maercker SD 60 | 1,417 | $53,059 | $119,341 |
| Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 | 1,422 | $49,799 | $91,735 |
| Fenton Chsd 100 | 1,422 | $62,657 | $164,042 |
| Lake Forest Chsd 115 | 1,375 | $64,864 | $166,556 |
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.