Chicago Public Schools
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 58 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 71% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Chicago Public Schools's jobs and locations has a median of $73,055.
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Percentiles from Chicago Public Schools's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Chicago Public Schools hires for
Bar: share of Chicago Public Schools's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 86% of filings (18 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teacher | $70,327 | 18 |
| High School Teacher | $84,532 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Chicago Public Schools.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Chicago Public Schools files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $76,711 | 58 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,355 |
| 25th | $70,029 |
| 50th (median) | $76,711 |
| 75th | $93,103 |
| 90th | $99,025 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | $67,878 | $61,402 | $80,770 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $70,000 | $64,923 | $82,617 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $61,990 | $59,894 | $74,201 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $72,888 | $66,284 | $83,500 | 37 |
| FY2025 | $75,373 | $66,165 | $94,448 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $76,711 | $71,717 | $86,476 | 27 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools's filings list its industry as Elementary and Secondary Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6111). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Elementary School Teacher, High School Teacher and Special Education Teacher and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Chicago Public Schools sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Chicago Public Schools filed 58 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Chicago Public Schools pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Chicago Public Schools's H-1B filings is $76,711; half of filings fall between $70,029 and $93,103. Bonus and stock are not included.