ESD 159 School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are over 100 teachers and 2,000 students enrolled at the 5 schools managed by ESD 159. The tables below profile school administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of Illinois, due to more localized data not being available. The data is sourced from a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Illinois Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, this table lists salary ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Illinois. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Elementary School Teacher$67,840$44,070 - $100,570
PE Teacher$48,880$26,830 - $80,120

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Illinois, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the state of Illinois below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$106,230$63,100 - $156,300

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Illinois, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

ESD 159 School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by ESD 159. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by ESD 159 per grade classification is displayed below.

 20122014
Total Teachers133152
Elementary School Teachers118-138

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

ESD 159 Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, ESD 159 oversees 5 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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ESD 159 School District Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Matteson

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Colin Powell Middle School
20600 Matteson Ave
Matteson IL 60443
(708) 283-9600
6-8 48 664
Marya Yates Elementary School
6131 Allemong Dr
Matteson IL 60443
(708) 720-1800
PK-5 24 359
Sieden Prairie Elementary School
725 Notre Dame Dr
Matteson IL 60443
(708) 720-2626
KG-5 18 249
Woodgate Elementary School
101 Central Ave
Matteson IL 60443
(708) 720-1107
PK-5 24 320

Teaching in Richton Park

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
5030 Imperial Dr
Richton Park IL 60471
(708) 481-7424
PK-5 23 302