Peer Groups

• Chicago State University
• Eastern Illinois University
• Governors State University
• Illinois State University
• Northeastern Illinois University
• Northern Illinois University
• Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
• Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
• University of Illinois – Chicago
• University of Illinois – Springfield
• University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign
• Western Illinois University

• Ball State University
• California State University-Fresno
• California State University-San Bernardino
• James Madison University
• Miami University-Oxford
• Montclair State University
• Northern Arizona University
• University of North Carolina-Charlotte
• University of North Carolina-Wilmington
• University of Rhode Island
• West Chester University of Pennsylvania

*(as of September 2024)

Comparing Illinois State University to other employers for salary purposes is an intricate process. Which employers are appropriate for use in any individual salary comparison can vary depending on a number of factors, including, but not limited to position type, employee classification, academic discipline (if applicable), and where the University competes for employees for the position in question. After considering relevant factors, it may at times be appropriate to compare salaries at Illinois State to salaries at ISU Peer Institutions or other Illinois Public Universities, to salaries at other Public R2 Institutions in the same US Census Bureau Region, to salaries at other local or regional employers, or to salaries at some combination of these or other groups. In all cases, you should consult with Human Resources for assistance in identifying the appropriate comparators.

IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) Data Center - https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data

Carnegie Classifications - https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/

Illinois Board of Higher Education Data Portal - https://www.ibhe.org/