QUINCY (WGEM) - The Illinois School Report Card found smaller pay for Quincy teachers against the state average.

The Illinois School Report Cards have been released and they revealed a glaring statistic for teacher salaries in the Quincy Public School District.

“We’re seeing on average, Quincy teachers are paid a little bit lower than the actual state average,” said QPS Teaching and Learning Director Kim Dinkheller.

According to the analysis, the average QPS salary for teachers is $50,612. The state average is $78,495. Dinkheller said that serves a major role in the district struggling to find teachers.

“It’s a lower salary here. It might not be as competitive to draw in just the candidates alone,” she explained.

Dinkheller added that when the district recruits, they have to look at l

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