Illinois · reported schedule
Lincoln ESD 156 teacher salary
- Lincoln ESD 156 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $51,931 and tops that lane at $76,424 after 19 years.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $61,485 and reaches $100,150 after 24 years.
- The highest salary anywhere on the schedule is $109,246, reached at 26 years of service.
- Lincoln ESD 156 enrolls 740 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 | $51,931 | $76,424 | 19 |
| Master's | $61,485 | $100,150 | 24 |
| Master's + 30 | $65,645 | $109,246 | – |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 6/2027.
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.