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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3404020

Dunellen Public School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $69,438, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Dunellen Public School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$69,438
Est. avg teacher salary
$30,381
Per-pupil spending
1,212
Students enrolled
4th
Pct. in NJ
$69,438

Dunellen Public School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $69,438, 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 1,212 students.

  • 4th percentile for New Jersey
  • 39th percentile nationally
  • 21% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$69,438

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$30,381

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,212 students

Salary vs State Average 76.9%

23.1% below New Jersey average

Nationally, Dunellen Public School District's estimated average out-pays 39% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Dunellen Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,438 Top 61% higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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 Dunellen Public School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $30,381 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Dunellen Public School District

Dunellen Public School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 1,212 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $30,381. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $69,438, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3404020 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 Dunellen Public School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 23.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (19.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 4% of them.

On the budget side, Dunellen Public School District reports $36.8M in total expenditure against $32.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 21% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.1M.

How does Dunellen Public 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.

Dunellen Public School District $69,438
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Dunellen Public School District pays -27.1% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $30,381 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

$32.8M
Total Revenue
$36.8M
Total Expenditure
$7.8M
Instruction Salaries
21% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.3M
Regular Program
$1.1M
Special Education
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Hanover Park Regional High School District
$88,612
1,366 students
Emerson Public School District
$92,201
1,057 students
Mountain Lakes Public School District
$113,935
1,373 students
Audubon Public School District
$90,596
1,388 students
Chester Township School District
$78,366
1,035 students
Mount Holly Township Public School District
$75,716
1,034 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Dunellen Public School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Dunellen Public School District's average teacher salary at $69,438, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Dunellen Public School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Dunellen Public School District pays 23.1% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $69,438.

How does Dunellen Public School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Dunellen Public School District pays 19.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $69,438.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dunellen Public School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Dunellen Public School District's per-student spending at approximately $30,381 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Dunellen Public School District?

Dunellen Public School District has 1,212 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Dunellen Public School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 21% of Dunellen Public School District's total expenditure of $36.8M (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. Dunellen Public 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.