Illinois · reported schedule
Mercer County School District 404 teacher salary
- Mercer County School District 404 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $48,200 and tops that lane at $57,014 after 15 years.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $54,700 and reaches $66,452 after 20 years.
- The highest salary anywhere on the schedule is $78,615, reached at 23 years of service.
- Mercer County School District 404 enrolls 1,265 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 | $48,200 | $57,014 | 15 |
| Master's | $54,700 | $66,452 | 20 |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 6/2026.
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.