Illinois · reported pay
Il Valley Central USD 321 teacher salary
- Il Valley Central USD 321 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $46,829 and tops that lane at $77,443 after 30 years.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $49,191 and reaches $97,167 after 33 years.
- The highest salary it reports is $97,167, reached at 33 years of service.
- Il Valley Central USD 321 enrolls 2,093 students.
- Il Valley Central USD 321 reports that it sets teacher pay by policy rather than a salary schedule, so these are the figures it reported, not a grid.
- These are the reference points Illinois collects from the district, for 2025-26. They are not the full step grid.
What the district reports paying
| Lane | Starting | Maximum | Years to max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | $46,829 | $77,443 | 30 |
| Master's | $49,191 | $97,167 | 33 |
| Master's + 30 | $51,553 | $89,289 | – |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 7/2026.
Where it stands in the state
Of the 873 Illinois districts reporting a starting figure, Il Valley Central USD 321's $46,829 ranks 445th; the median is $47,000, so it is $171 below it.
Its top reported figure, $97,167, ranks 363rd of 866 against a median of $92,247.
A master's degree adds $2,362 at the start (5.0%).
The bachelor's lane grows 65.4% over 30 years, about $1,020 a year.
Illinois districts of similar size, by the figures they report
| District | Students | Starting | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Valley Central USD 321 | 2,093 | $46,829 | $97,167 |
| Canton Union SD 66 | 2,098 | $40,351 | $111,245 |
| Palos CCSD 118 | 2,116 | $52,202 | $102,110 |
| Libertyville SD 70 | 2,131 | $44,024 | $116,231 |
| Bensenville SD 2 | 2,048 | $53,000 | $113,617 |
| Berkeley SD 87 | 2,143 | $48,434 | $94,228 |
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.