Illinois · reported schedule
Gardner S Wilmington Twp HSD 73 teacher salary
- Gardner S Wilmington Twp HSD 73 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $45,006 and tops that lane at $93,499 after 35 years.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $49,285 and reaches $97,778 after 35 years.
- The highest salary anywhere on the schedule is $99,918, reached at 35 years of service.
- Gardner S Wilmington Twp HSD 73 enrolls 142 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 | $45,006 | $93,499 | 35 |
| Master's | $49,285 | $97,778 | 35 |
| Master's + 30 | $51,423 | $99,918 | – |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 6/2026.
Where it stands in the state
Of the 873 Illinois districts reporting a starting figure, Gardner S Wilmington Twp HSD 73's $45,006 ranks 566th; the median is $47,000, so it is $1,994 below it.
Its top reported figure, $99,918, ranks 319th of 866 against a median of $92,247.
A master's degree adds $4,279 at the start (9.5%).
The bachelor's lane grows 107.7% over 35 years, about $1,386 a year.
Illinois districts of similar size, by the figures they report
| District | Students | Starting | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner S Wilmington Twp HSD 73 | 142 | $45,006 | $99,918 |
| Bethel SD 82 | 145 | $54,144 | $87,809 |
| Opdyke-Belle-Rive CCSD 5 | 138 | $54,493 | $83,791 |
| Dimmick Comm Cons SD #175 | 155 | $44,405 | $81,688 |
| Lick Creek CCSD 16 | 129 | $43,908 | $61,189 |
| Union SD 81 | 128 | $54,980 | $111,842 |
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.