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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3400006

Atlantic County Special Services School District

Atlantic County Special Services School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (294 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Atlantic County Special Services School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$134,240
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$23.6M
Total spending
294
Students enrolled
100th
Pct. in NJ
$134,240

Atlantic County Special Services School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (294 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $134,240, above the national average of $70,245, serving 294 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Atlantic County Special Services School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (294 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 100th percentile for New Jersey
  • 98th percentile nationally
  • 20% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • New Jersey ranks #15 of 49 on the salary estimate and #9 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.

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Instructional payroll mix vs New Jersey median

Among 577 New Jersey districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Atlantic County Special Services School District's instructional payroll puts 100.0% into special education , 80.3 points above the state median of 19.7%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical New Jersey peer.

Program Atlantic County NJ median Gap
Regular program 0.0% 74.7% -74.7 pp
Special education 100.0% 19.7% +80.3 pp
Other programs 0.0% 4.0% -4.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 577 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3400006 · FY2023.

LEAID 3400006 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Atlantic County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +71% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P100 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P98 national PPE-AGENCY Agency spend ENR-TINY 294 students INSTR-LOW 20% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Colts FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $134,240 estimated average teacher salary · P100 in New Jersey · P98 nationally · 20% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Perth (+$25,019est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Atlantic County

Salary neighbourhood · Atlantic County

Atlantic County already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Atlantic County

Atlantic County Special Services School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$134,240 Top 2% higher than 98% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Atlantic County Special Services School District

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 98% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • It is a very small district (294 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its reported per-pupil figure ($80,337) reflects regional or program spending divided by a small number of directly-enrolled students, it is not a comparable per-classroom figure.

New Jersey prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$134,240

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

New Jersey price level
108.9 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$123,223

-8% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in New Jersey run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how New Jersey compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Atlantic County Special Services School District

What the Numbers Say About Atlantic County Special Services School District

Atlantic County Special Services School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 294 students with $23.6M in total spending across its regional programs. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $134,240. NCES LEAID 3400006 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Jersey statewide average of $78,597, teacher pay in Atlantic County Special Services School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 70.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (91.1% differential). It pays the most of any enrolling district in New Jersey. New Jersey itself ranks #15 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Atlantic County Special Services School District reports $23.6M in total expenditure against $25.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 20% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. , special-education teacher pay is $3.4M.

How does Atlantic County Special Services School District compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the New Jersey average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Atlantic County Special Services School District $134,240
Newark Public School District $92,614
New Jersey avg $78,597
National avg $70,245

Atlantic County Special Services School District pays +44.9% more than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $80,337 vs $44,682

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Out-of-state districts near Atlantic County Special Services School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Atlantic County Special Services School District: closest on enrollment (294 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($134,240 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$25.0M
Total Revenue
$23.6M
Total Expenditure
$4.8M
Instruction Salaries
20% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.4M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for a single program in Atlantic County Special Services School District: special education. It reports no separate figure for the regular program, vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 70% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 30% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

New Jersey Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized New Jersey districts belongs to Perth Amboy Public School District at $159,259. Only second place separates it from the ceiling: among the 423 districts of comparable size, Atlantic County Special Services School District is paid at the very top of the state, and the state average sits well below it. Because New Jersey prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Washington and Hawaii are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other New Jersey Districts

Smaller-district sample from 522 New Jersey peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Oaklyn Public School District
$62,344
280 students
Brooklawn Public School District
$72,453
279 students
Springfield Township School District
$71,429
279 students
Montague Township School District
$66,909
310 students
South Bergen Jointure Commission School District
$71,629
311 students
Stanhope School District
$70,566
311 students

This is a sample of 6 from 522 New Jersey districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic County Special Services School District
What is the average teacher salary in Atlantic County Special Services School District?

The average teacher salary in Atlantic County Special Services School District is $134,240 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Atlantic County Special Services School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Atlantic County Special Services School District pays 70.8% more than the New Jersey state average of $78,597. The district's average is $134,240.

How does Atlantic County Special Services School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Atlantic County Special Services School District pays 91.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $134,240.

Why is the per-pupil figure for Atlantic County Special Services School District so high?

Atlantic County Special Services School District is a specialized or regional agency (such as a county office, service cooperative, or career-technical center) that directly enrolls only 294 students while delivering programs to many more. Dividing its $23.6M budget by that small enrollment produces a per-pupil figure that is not comparable to a standard school district, so we report total spending and enrollment instead.

What percentage of Atlantic County Special Services School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 20% of Atlantic County Special Services School District's total expenditure of $23.6M (NCES FY2023).

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Atlantic County Special Services School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2023.