COLAs, steps significantly boost Chicago teacher salaries

Change in 2024 average teacher pay with cost-of-living adjustements, step increases with minimum 4% COLA

Calculation based on teachers in Lane 1 Step 12 and Lane 2 Step 10 in 2024, the steps that most closely match the average teacher salary reported by the Illinois State Board of Education for the District that year
Chart: @illinoispolicySource: CTU tentative agreement, Illinois State Board of Education, author's calculationsCreated with Datawrapper