We offer one of the most generous compensation packages in the country.
Our teacher benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, reduced tuition for continuing education, pensions and competitive supplemental retirement plans.
We want to take care of you, so you can take care of your students.
You can use this estimator to gain a sense of our compensation levels.
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The first salary figure noted is total compensation for the 2023-2024 school year. The second salary figure noted is the total compensation for the same education level and two additional years of teaching experience for the 2025-2026 school year.
You should know that the district is negotiating new pay rates, as of July 1, 2024. Updated salary information will be reflected here as soon as it is available.
Please utilize this calculator as an estimate of your potential salary. Based on the collective bargaining agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union, CPS accepts up to 7 years of previous teaching experience towards an increased salary placement.
More information about the Teachers Contract can be found here, and more information about the Board’s compensation policy can be found here. If you are a previous CPS teacher and you are returning to the district, welcome back! You will return to the same salary step where you exited.