Mokena School District 159

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 100 educators and 2,000 students enrolled at the 3 schools managed by Mokena School District 159. The tables below detail 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 displays the average salary for teachers that is 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.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, 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 salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff for the state of Illinois below.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, State of Illinois, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Mokena School District 159 Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Mokena School District 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 Mokena School District 159 per grade classification is displayed below.

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

Mokena School District 159 Schools

We have listed the 3 schools and their contact information, which is operated by Mokena School District 159 in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Mokena School District 159 Map & Boundaries