Illinois · reported schedule
Vandalia CUSD 203 teacher salary
- Vandalia CUSD 203 starts a teacher with a bachelor's degree at $47,802 and tops that lane at $74,722 after 21 years.
- With a master's the schedule starts at $52,047 and reaches $81,358 after 21 years.
- The highest salary anywhere on the schedule is $92,433, reached at 21 years of service.
- Vandalia CUSD 203 enrolls 1,460 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 | $47,802 | $74,722 | 21 |
| Master's | $52,047 | $81,358 | 21 |
| Master's + 30 | $56,670 | $88,583 | – |
The district reports its current agreement expiring 7/2030.
Where it stands in the state
Of the 873 Illinois districts reporting a starting figure, Vandalia CUSD 203's $47,802 ranks 382nd; the median is $47,000, so it is $802 above it.
Its top reported figure, $92,433, ranks 430th of 866 against a median of $92,247.
A master's degree adds $4,245 at the start (8.9%).
The bachelor's lane grows 56.3% over 21 years, about $1,282 a year.
Illinois districts of similar size, by the figures they report
| District | Students | Starting | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia CUSD 203 | 1,460 | $47,802 | $92,433 |
| Williamsville CUSD 15 | 1,453 | $47,588 | $73,477 |
| Washington Chsd 308 | 1,451 | $56,770 | $111,551 |
| Summit SD 104 | 1,447 | $59,082 | $105,094 |
| Steger SD 194 | 1,439 | $50,532 | $71,534 |
| Western Springs SD 101 | 1,437 | $47,000 | $67,000 |
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.