Illinois · reported schedule
United CUSD 304 teacher salary
- United CUSD 304 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $43,058 and tops that lane at $71,213 after 30 years.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $47,375 and reaches $78,352 after 30 years.
- The highest salary anywhere on the schedule is $87,373, reached at 30 years of service.
- United CUSD 304 enrolls 949 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 | $43,058 | $71,213 | 30 |
| Master's | $47,375 | $78,352 | 30 |
| Master's + 30 | $52,830 | $87,373 | – |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 6/2026.
Where it stands in the state
Of the 873 Illinois districts reporting a starting figure, United CUSD 304's $43,058 ranks 735th; the median is $47,000, so it is $3,942 below it.
Its top reported figure, $87,373, ranks 517th of 866 against a median of $92,247.
A master's degree adds $4,317 at the start (10.0%).
The bachelor's lane grows 65.4% over 30 years, about $938 a year.
Illinois districts of similar size, by the figures they report
| District | Students | Starting | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| United CUSD 304 | 949 | $43,058 | $87,373 |
| Peru ESD 124 | 945 | $45,796 | $106,703 |
| West Northfield SD 31 | 955 | $55,621 | $134,405 |
| Ridgewood Chsd 234 | 943 | $58,486 | $142,064 |
| Arthur CUSD 305 | 934 | $48,004 | $79,886 |
| Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 | 967 | $43,728 | $85,187 |
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.