Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation raising teachers' minimum salary to $40,000 over four years to address a statewide shortage of classroom leaders. The current minimum teacher salary ranges from only $9,000 to $11,000. The new law signed by Pritzker Thursday raises the minimum to $32,076 for the 2020-2021 school year.
Pritzker signs new law raising teacher pay to $40,000. See story here. https://wgntv.com/2019/08/22/pritzker-signs-new-law-raising-teacher-pay-to-40000/