Illinois · reported schedule
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 teacher salary
- Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $46,401 and tops that lane at $63,664 after 16 years.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $50,109 and reaches $77,702 after 21 years.
- The highest salary anywhere on the schedule is $98,227, reached at 26 years of service.
- Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 enrolls 1,081 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 | $46,401 | $63,664 | 16 |
| Master's | $50,109 | $77,702 | 21 |
| Master's + 30 | $55,319 | $94,655 | – |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 6/2027.
Where it stands in the state
Of the 873 Illinois districts reporting a starting figure, Marengo-Union E Cons D 165's $46,401 ranks 475th; the median is $47,000, so it is $599 below it.
Its top reported figure, $98,227, ranks 346th of 866 against a median of $92,247.
A master's degree adds $3,708 at the start (8.0%).
The bachelor's lane grows 37.2% over 16 years, about $1,079 a year.
Illinois districts of similar size, by the figures they report
| District | Students | Starting | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 | 1,081 | $46,401 | $98,227 |
| Auburn CUSD 10 | 1,080 | $44,222 | $91,513 |
| Tri Valley CUSD 3 | 1,080 | $41,685 | $87,446 |
| Eldorado CUSD 4 | 1,086 | $46,456 | $76,995 |
| Rockridge CUSD 300 | 1,071 | $46,692 | $84,542 |
| Johnston City CUSD 1 | 1,066 | $47,451 | $99,259 |
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.