Darien SD 61

Illinois District 19022061002 📍 DuPage County 1,999 students District website ↗

Current Contract

Period: Jun 2023 – Jun 2027

Term: 4.0 yr
Union: Darien Education Association
Affiliation: IEA/NEA
Unit: Teachers

Settlement History (4)

3.74%

Latest year-1 base increase (2024-25)

Years	Unit	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Term	Status	Src
2024-25–2025-26	Teachers	3.74%	3.76%	—	—	AI	↗
2023-24–2026-27	Teachers	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.0 yr	AI	↗
2023-24–2024-25	Teachers	3.73%	3.75%	—	—	AI	↗
2022-23–2023-24	Teachers	3.72%	3.74%	—	—	AI	↗

Salary Schedule — Unknown (2014-2019)

Range $76,668 – $98,879 · Source: source ↗

Step	ProtectedSalarySchedule ProtectedM	PotectedM+15
20	$76,668	—
21	$78,561	—
22	$80,500	—
23	$82,489	—
24	$84,527	—
25	$86,617	$88,759
26	$88,759	$90,955
27	$90,955	$93,206
28	$93,206	$95,513
29	$94,206	$97,879
30	—	$98,879

Salary Schedule — Unknown (2023-2024)

Range $47,838 – $109,155 · Source: source ↗

Step	BA	BA+15	MA	MA+15	MA+30
1	$47,838	$48,819	$52,622	$53,858	$55,124
2	$48,819	$49,819	$53,858	$55,124	$56,419
3	$49,819	$50,840	$55,124	$56,419	$57,745
4	$50,840	$51,882	$56,419	$57,745	$59,102
5	$51,882	$52,946	$57,745	$59,102	$60,491
6	$52,946	$54,032	$59,102	$60,491	$61,912
7	$54,032	$55,140	$60,491	$61,912	$63,415
8	$55,140	$56,270	$62,151	$63,415	$64,856
9	$56,270	$57,424	$63,367	$64,856	$66,381
10	$57,424	$58,601	$64,856	$66,381	$67,941
11	$58,601	$59,802	$66,381	$67,941	$69,538
12	$59,802	$61,028	$67,941	$69,538	$71,171
13	$61,028	$62,278	$69,538	$71,171	$72,844
14	$62,278	$63,555	$71,171	$72,844	$74,556
15	—	—	$72,844	$74,556	$76,308
16	—	—	$74,556	$76,308	$78,101
17	—	—	$76,308	$78,101	$79,936
18	—	—	$78,101	$79,936	$81,815
19	—	—	$79,936	$81,815	$83,738
20	—	—	$81,815	$83,738	$85,705
21	—	—	—	$85,705	$87,720
22	—	—	—	$87,720	$89,781
23	—	—	—	$89,781	$91,891
24	—	—	—	$91,891	$94,050
25	—	—	—	$94,050	$96,260
26	—	—	—	—	$98,522
27	—	—	—	—	$100,837
28	—	—	—	—	$103,208
29	—	—	—	—	$105,633
30	—	—	—	—	$108,115
31	—	—	—	—	$109,155

Salary Schedule — Unknown (2024-2025)

Range $49,751 – $113,521 · Source: source ↗

Step	BA	BA+15	MA	MA+15	MA+30
1	$49,751	$50,771	$54,727	$56,013	$57,329
2	$50,771	$51,812	$56,013	$57,329	$58,676
3	$51,812	$52,874	$57,329	$58,676	$60,055
4	$52,874	$53,958	$58,676	$60,055	$61,466
5	$53,958	$55,064	$60,055	$61,466	$62,910
6	$55,064	$56,193	$61,466	$62,910	$64,389
7	$56,193	$57,345	$62,910	$64,389	$65,952
8	$57,345	$58,521	$64,389	$65,952	$67,451
9	$58,521	$59,721	$65,902	$67,451	$69,036
10	$59,721	$60,945	$67,451	$69,036	$70,659
11	$60,945	$62,194	$69,036	$70,659	$72,319
12	$62,194	$63,469	$70,659	$72,319	$74,018
13	$63,469	$64,769	$72,319	$74,018	$75,757
14	$64,769	$66,098	$74,018	$75,757	$77,538
15	—	—	$75,757	$77,538	$79,360
16	—	—	$77,538	$79,360	$81,225
17	—	—	$79,360	$81,225	$83,134
18	—	—	$81,225	$83,134	$85,087
19	—	—	$83,134	$85,087	$87,087
20	—	—	$85,087	$87,087	$89,134
21	—	—	—	$89,134	$91,229
22	—	—	—	$91,229	$93,372
23	—	—	—	$93,372	$95,567
24	—	—	—	$95,567	$97,812
25	—	—	—	$97,812	$100,111
26	—	—	—	—	$102,463
27	—	—	—	—	$104,871
28	—	—	—	—	$107,336
29	—	—	—	—	$109,858
30	—	—	—	—	$112,440
31	—	—	—	—	$113,521

Salary Schedule — Unknown (2025-2026)

Range $51,741 – $118,062 · Source: source ↗

Step	BA	BA+15	MA	MA+15	MA+30
1	$51,741	$52,802	$56,916	$58,253	$59,622
2	$52,802	$53,884	$58,253	$59,622	$61,023
3	$53,884	$54,989	$59,622	$61,023	$62,457
4	$54,989	$56,116	$61,023	$62,457	$63,925
5	$56,116	$57,267	$62,457	$63,925	$65,427
6	$57,267	$58,441	$63,925	$65,427	$66,964
7	$58,441	$59,639	$65,427	$66,964	$68,538
8	$59,639	$60,862	$66,964	$68,538	$70,149
9	$60,862	$62,109	$68,538	$70,149	$71,798
10	$62,109	$63,383	$70,149	$71,798	$73,485
11	$63,383	$64,682	$71,798	$73,485	$75,212
12	$64,682	$66,008	$73,485	$75,212	$76,979
13	$66,008	$67,360	$75,212	$76,979	$78,788
14	$67,360	$68,742	$76,979	$78,788	$80,639
15	—	—	$78,788	$80,639	$82,535
16	—	—	$80,639	$82,535	$84,474
17	—	—	$82,535	$84,474	$86,459
18	—	—	$84,474	$86,459	$88,491
19	—	—	$86,459	$88,491	$90,571
20	—	—	$88,491	$90,571	$92,699
21	—	—	—	$92,699	$94,878
22	—	—	—	$94,878	$97,107
23	—	—	—	$97,107	$99,390
24	—	—	—	$99,390	$101,725
25	—	—	—	$101,725	$104,115
26	—	—	—	—	$106,562
27	—	—	—	—	$109,066
28	—	—	—	—	$111,629
29	—	—	—	—	$114,252
30	—	—	—	—	$116,937
31	—	—	—	—	$118,062

Salary Schedule — Unknown (2026-2027)

Range $53,811 – $122,785 · Source: source ↗

Step	BA	BA+15	MA	MA+15	MA+30
1	$53,811	$54,914	$59,193	$60,583	$62,007
2	$54,914	$56,040	$60,583	$62,007	$63,464
3	$56,040	$57,189	$62,007	$63,464	$64,955
4	$57,189	$58,361	$63,464	$64,955	$66,482
5	$58,361	$59,557	$64,955	$66,482	$68,044
6	$59,557	$60,779	$66,482	$68,044	$69,643
7	$60,779	$62,025	$68,044	$69,643	$71,279
8	$62,025	$63,296	$69,643	$71,279	$72,955
9	$63,296	$64,594	$71,279	$72,955	$74,670
10	$64,594	$65,918	$72,955	$74,670	$76,425
11	$65,918	$67,269	$74,670	$76,425	$78,220
12	$67,269	$68,648	$76,425	$78,220	$80,058
13	$68,648	$70,055	$78,220	$80,058	$81,939
14	$70,055	$71,491	$80,058	$81,939	$83,865
15	—	—	$81,939	$83,865	$85,836
16	—	—	$83,865	$85,836	$87,853
17	—	—	$85,836	$87,853	$89,918
18	—	—	$87,853	$89,918	$92,030
19	—	—	$89,918	$92,030	$94,194
20	—	—	$92,030	$94,194	$96,407
21	—	—	—	$96,407	$98,673
22	—	—	—	$98,673	$100,992
23	—	—	—	$100,992	$103,365
24	—	—	—	$103,365	$105,794
25	—	—	—	$105,794	$108,280
26	—	—	—	—	$110,824
27	—	—	—	—	$113,428
28	—	—	—	—	$116,094
29	—	—	—	—	$118,823
30	—	—	—	—	$121,615
31	—	—	—	—	$122,785

Key Clauses & Provisions (27)

Grievance

Arbitration Binding — true — binding arbitration is final and binding on both parties

The arbitrator's decision shall be binding upon both parties but the arbitrator shall have no power to render a decision that adds to, subtracts from, or modifies this Agreement.

Source: source ↗

Compensation

Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary, Lane BA Step 1, 2023-2024 school year

Lane BA BA+15 MA MA+15 MA+30 Step 1 $47,838 $48,819 $52,622 $53,858 $55,124

Source: source ↗

Compensation

Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4% increase on Year 1 BA salary (base) for 2024-2025 ✓

4%increaseontheYear1BAsalary(base)

Source: source ↗

Compensation

Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% increase on Year 1 BA salary (base) for 2025-2026

4%increaseontheYear1BAsalary(base)

Source: source ↗

Compensation

Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% increase on Year 1 BA salary (base) for 2026-2027

4%increaseontheYear1BAsalary(base)

Source: source ↗

Leave

Bereavement Days — Up to 10 unpaid workdays for bereavement; can use sick/personal days in lieu

State law allows a maximum of 10 unpaid work days for eligible employees for bereavement. However, an employee of Darien District 61 may use sick or personal days for bereavement in lieu of unpaid days.

Source: source ↗

Workday

Contract Days Teacher — 185 contract days per year, including at least 176 student attendance days, 4 in-service days, 5 emergency days

The calendar upon which the salary schedule is based shall consist of 185 days, which shall include no less than 176 student attendance days, 4 in-service/workshop days and 5 emergency days.

Source: source ↗

Insurance

Dental Coverage — true — dental coverage provided, Board pays 50% of single premium

The Board will pay 50% of the single dental insurance premium for those employees that choose to take dental coverage.

Source: source ↗

Other

Doctorate Incentive — $1,000 annual incentive for doctorate degree

If a member of the bargaining unit earns a doctorate degree, the district will compensate the individual member in the amount of $1000 annually in addition to their salary

Source: source ↗

Insurance

Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 10% of single health premium; 30% of family premium

The Board will pay 90% of the single health premium coverage and 70% percent of the family health premium cost

Source: source ↗

Evaluation

Evaluation Cycle Years — 3-year evaluation cycle for tenured teachers with proficient rating

Tenured teachers shall be formally observed once during their three (3) year cycle as long as a proficient evaluation is maintained.

Source: source ↗

Grievance

Grievance Steps — 4-step grievance procedure (Step I: supervisor, Step II: superintendent, Step III: board, Step IV: arbitration)

Step I: supervisor, Step II: Superintendent, Step III: Board of Education, Step IV: final and binding arbitration through AAA or FMCS

Source: source ↗

Insurance

Health Single Premium — Board pays 90% of single health premium; employee pays 10%

The Board will pay 90% of the single health premium coverage for each employee who elects single coverage.

Source: source ↗

Insurance

Hsa Employer Contribution — $3,500 contribution to Tax Sheltered Annuity for employees declining medical insurance

An employee choosing not to participate in the medical insurance program may have an amount applied each contract year to a Tax Sheltered Annuity. The amount to be contributed by the Board to an annuity is $3500 for the duration of the contract.

Source: source ↗

Workday

Instructional Minutes Day — Not specified; workday limited to 7.5 hours maximum ✓

The workday for employees covered by this Agreement shall be no more than seven and one-half (7 1/2) hours per day.

Source: source ↗

Compensation

Lane Advancement Allowed — true — horizontal lane advancement allowed upon presentation of transcripts

Teachers shall move horizontally on the salary schedule upon presentation of official transcripts for coursework to the Superintendent and provided that: The coursework was approved by the Superintendent prior to enrollment.

Source: source ↗

Compensation

Ma Min Salary — MA minimum salary, Lane MA Step 1, 2023-2024

Lane BA BA+15 MA MA+15 MA+30 Step 1 $47,838 $48,819 $52,622

Source: source ↗

Other

Master Teacher Incentive — $1,000 annual incentive for Master Teacher certification

If a member of the bargaining unit attains the certification of Master Teacher as outlined in the Illinois School Code, the District will compensate the individual member in the amount of $1000 annually

Source: source ↗

Compensation

Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Service award available for retiring teachers with 15+ years service (not a bonus)

upon giving notice of retirement not later than February 1 of the final year of employment, a teacher with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of service to District 61, shall be entitled to receive a post retirement payment

Source: source ↗

Leave

Personal Days Annual — 3 personal days per year

Personal days will be granted to each full-time employee for a total of not more than three (3) days per year

Source: source ↗

Retirement

Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois)

Sick leave bank and service award benefits referenced in context of TRS creditable earnings. References to FMLA and state retirement law indicate TRS eligibility.

Source: source ↗

Rif

Rif Recall Years — 2-year honorable dismissal recall rights period implied by seniority-based RIF procedures

The Board will make reasonable effort in attempting not to involuntarily transfer said teacher to another building for a period of two years.

Source: source ↗

Compensation

Salary Lanes Count — 5 education lanes: BA, BA+15, MA, MA+15, MA+30

Lane BA BA+15 MA MA+15 MA+30

Source: source ↗

Compensation

Salary Steps Count — 31 steps on salary schedule

Lane BA step 1 through step 31 with MA+30 lane reaching $109,155 in 2023-2024

Source: source ↗

Leave

Sick Days Annual — 15-20 sick days per year depending on years of service (0-4 years: 15 days)

Years of service in the district Certified Staff (Teachers) Years 0-4: 15 days; 5-8: 16 days; 9-12: 18 days; 13+: 20 days

Source: source ↗

Leave

Sick Leave Max Days — Unlimited — unused sick days accumulate without limit

If any employee does not use the full amount of annual sick days allowed, the unused amount shall be allowed to accumulate as sick days without limit.

Source: source ↗

Insurance

Vision Coverage — true — vision coverage included in district insurance offerings

The Board is committed to providing affordable, high quality health, dental, and vision insurance benefits for Teachers

Source: source ↗

Comparable Districts in DuPage County

District	County	Latest base %	Term
Addison SD 4	DuPage	2.00%	—
Benjamin SD 25	DuPage	3.00%	—
Bensenville SD 2	DuPage	0.25%	—
Bloomingdale SD 13	DuPage	2.00%	—
Butler SD 53	DuPage	6.52%	—
CCSD 180	DuPage	2.50%	—
CCSD 89	DuPage	2.21%	—
CCSD 93	DuPage	1.25%	—

Track Darien SD 61 with a free account

Get contract-expiration alerts, statewide comparables, and clause search for your district.

Create free account Sign in