Illinois · reported pay
River Trails SD 26 teacher salary
- River Trails SD 26 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $49,000.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $54,000.
- The highest salary it reports is $60,000.
- River Trails SD 26 enrolls 1,501 students.
- River Trails SD 26 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 | $49,000 | – | – |
| Master's | $54,000 | – | – |
| Master's + 30 | $58,000 | – | – |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 6/2026.
Where it stands in the state
Of the 873 Illinois districts reporting a starting figure, River Trails SD 26's $49,000 ranks 327th; the median is $47,000, so it is $2,000 above it.
Its top reported figure, $60,000, ranks 849th of 866 against a median of $92,247.
A master's degree adds $5,000 at the start (10.2%).
Illinois districts of similar size, by the figures they report
| District | Students | Starting | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Trails SD 26 | 1,501 | $49,000 | $60,000 |
| Beardstown CUSD 15 | 1,496 | $43,042 | $63,142 |
| Meridian CUSD 223 | 1,495 | $44,889 | $94,593 |
| Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 | 1,494 | $52,958 | $101,817 |
| North Boone CUSD 200 | 1,509 | $44,392 | $98,609 |
| Streator ESD 44 | 1,510 | $43,212 | $84,047 |
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.