Chicago Public Schools salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 58 certified H-1B filings by Chicago Public Schools in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$76,711
Middle 50%$70k–$93.1k
vs. all employers here−29%comparison median $108,780
Filings58FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| 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 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teacher | $70,327 | 18 |
| High School Teacher | $84,532 | 10 |
| Special Education Teacher | too few | 6 |
| Middle School Teacher | too few | 5 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 3 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
| School Social Worker | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Chicago, IL.
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.