Diesel Instructor Salary in Springfield, Illinois

How much does a Diesel Instructor make in Springfield, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Diesel Instructor in Springfield, IL is $60,089. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $53,694 to $66,748, with most professionals earning between $47,872 and $72,810.

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What does a Diesel Instructor do?

Common responsibilities of a Diesel Instructor

Testing, evaluating, and communicating performance and progress with students, supervisors, and other departments in a timely and accurate manner.

March 21, 2023

Assist with the tactical plan, budget, catalog, class schedules, units required, etc.

September 12, 2022

Provide classroom, laboratory instruction, and curriculum management as well as assessment of competence in subject areas Explain the fit, form, and function of each piece and part of the diesel engine as well as what to look for during the course of an inspection including all systems and sub-systems related to the diesel engine.

February 01, 2023

Monitor division, field staff, and industry feedback to be proactive in offering suggestions for curricula additions and changes.

February 27, 2023

Post-secondary education or training in the field of diesel mechanic, diesel technician, DHT, or equivalent.

March 02, 2023

Works with Advisory Committee as assigned to promote program growth and job placement.

March 16, 2023

Required Work Experience and Skills.

April 03, 2023

Support dealer trainers and dealer training programs.

April 10, 2023

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

April 26, 2023

Produce content via blending learning formats such as PowerPoint, videos, webinars, MP4, social media, and print following the published Gate Process and timeline.

May 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Diesel Instructor in Springfield, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

53694

66748

60089

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

54091

67278

60419

What is the average salary for Diesel Instructor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Diesel Instructor in Springfield, IL. The base salary for Diesel Instructor ranges from $53,694 to $66,748 with the average base salary of $60,089. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,091 to $67,278 with the average total cash compensation of $60,419.

View Average Salary for Diesel Instructor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$60,089	$53,694 - $66,748
Bonus	$330	$397 - $530
Total Pay	$60,419	$54,091 - $67,278

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Diesel Instructor Salary Near Springfield, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Normal, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,710 - $65,525	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,927 - $65,794	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Peoria, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,882 - $65,739	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Champaign, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,311 - $67,515	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Florissant, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,627 - $66,665	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Saint Louis, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,716 - $66,776	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL

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About Springfield, Illinois

Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. The city's population of 116,250 as of the 2010 U.S. Census makes it the state's sixth most populous city. It is the largest city in central Illinois. As of 2013, the city's population was estimated to have increased to 117,006, with just over 211,700 residents living in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Sangamon County and the adjacent Menard County. Present-day Springfield was settled by European Americans in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The...

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