Illinois · reported schedule
Richland County CUSD 1 teacher salary
- Richland County CUSD 1 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $44,833 and tops that lane at $80,792 after 33 years.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $47,720 and reaches $85,996 after 33 years.
- The highest salary anywhere on the schedule is $86,802, reached at 33 years of service.
- Richland County CUSD 1 enrolls 2,182 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 | $44,833 | $80,792 | 33 |
| Master's | $47,720 | $85,996 | 33 |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 6/2027.
Where it stands in the state
Of the 873 Illinois districts reporting a starting figure, Richland County CUSD 1's $44,833 ranks 586th; the median is $47,000, so it is $2,167 below it.
Its top reported figure, $86,802, ranks 527th of 866 against a median of $92,247.
A master's degree adds $2,887 at the start (6.4%).
The bachelor's lane grows 80.2% over 33 years, about $1,090 a year.
Illinois districts of similar size, by the figures they report
| District | Students | Starting | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County CUSD 1 | 2,182 | $44,833 | $86,802 |
| Carterville CUSD 5 | 2,166 | $54,945 | $98,254 |
| Zion ESD 6 | 2,161 | $43,136 | $104,236 |
| Berkeley SD 87 | 2,143 | $48,434 | $94,228 |
| Taylorville CUSD 3 | 2,226 | $54,411 | $98,022 |
| McHenry Chsd 156 | 2,231 | $46,297 | – |
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.