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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3403060

Chester Township School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $78,366 for Chester Township School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$78,366
Est. avg teacher salary
$29,464
Per-pupil spending
1,035
Students enrolled
24th
Pct. in NJ
$78,366

Chester Township School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $78,366, materially below the New Jersey average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,035 students.

  • 24th percentile for New Jersey
  • 59th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$78,366

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,464

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,035 students

Salary vs State Average 86.8%

13.2% below New Jersey average

Nationally, Chester Township School District's estimated average out-pays 59% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Chester Township School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,366 Top 41% higher than 59% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 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

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Chester Township School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $29,464 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Chester Township School District

Chester Township School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 1,035 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,464. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $78,366, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3403060 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Jersey statewide average of $90,256, teacher pay in Chester Township School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (8.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 24% of them.

Budget figures show Chester Township School District reporting $30.5M in total expenditure against $31.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.1M.

How does Chester Township 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.

Chester Township School District $78,366
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Chester Township School District pays -17.8% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $29,464 vs $40,780

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$31.8M
Total Revenue
$30.5M
Total Expenditure
$8.5M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.2M
Regular Program
$1.1M
Special Education
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Montvale Board of Education School District
$88,742
945 students
Butler Public School District
$85,439
1,133 students
Bellmawr Public School District
$77,221
1,133 students
Totowa Public School District
$85,014
936 students
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School District
$94,903
930 students
Maywood School District
$86,190
928 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Chester Township School District?

The average teacher salary in Chester Township School District is $78,366 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Chester Township School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Chester Township School District pays 13.2% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $78,366.

How does Chester Township School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Chester Township School District pays 8.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $78,366.

What is the per-pupil spending in Chester Township School District?

Chester Township School District spends approximately $29,464 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Chester Township School District?

Chester Township School District has 1,035 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Chester Township School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Chester Township School District's total expenditure of $30.5M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Chester Township School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.