Illinois · reported pay
Marquardt SD 15 teacher salary
- Marquardt SD 15 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $59,341 and tops that lane at $95,258 after 15 years.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $64,541 and reaches $127,811 after 45 years.
- The highest salary it reports is $149,555.
- Marquardt SD 15 enrolls 2,327 students.
- Marquardt SD 15 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 | $59,341 | $95,258 | 15 |
| Master's | $64,541 | $127,811 | 45 |
| Master's + 30 | $79,942 | $140,303 | – |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 6/2026.
Where it stands in the state
Of the 873 Illinois districts reporting a starting figure, Marquardt SD 15's $59,341 ranks 40th; the median is $47,000, so it is $12,341 above it.
Its top reported figure, $149,555, ranks 39th of 866 against a median of $92,247.
A master's degree adds $5,200 at the start (8.8%).
The bachelor's lane grows 60.5% over 15 years, about $2,394 a year.
Illinois districts of similar size, by the figures they report
| District | Students | Starting | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquardt SD 15 | 2,327 | $59,341 | $149,555 |
| Dolton SD 149 | 2,318 | $49,437 | $131,806 |
| Flossmoor SD 161 | 2,314 | $47,000 | $113,405 |
| Herrin CUSD 4 | 2,358 | $54,945 | $94,313 |
| Effingham CUSD 40 | 2,281 | $42,500 | $77,853 |
| Matteson ESD 162 | 2,379 | $49,841 | $124,562 |
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.