Chicago Public Schools High School Teacher salary

Based on 10 H-1B filings by Chicago Public Schools, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Secondary School Teacher, Math Teacher

Median salary$84,532
Middle 50%$80.1k–$94k
vs. all employers+45%comparison median $58,385
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $63,315 and $109,869.
PercentileSalary
10th$75,239
25th$80,099
50th (median)$84,532
75th$93,978
90th$97,842

By city

Chicago, IL$84,532 · 10 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a high school teacher make at Chicago Public Schools?

In H-1B filings, Chicago Public Schools's median base salary for High School Teacher is $84,532; half of filings fall between $80,099 and $93,978. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Chicago Public Schools sponsor H-1B visas for high school teachers?

Yes. Chicago Public Schools filed 10 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 25-2031 (Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education), so this page covers every job title Chicago Public Schools filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology