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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3404080

East Amwell Township School District

East Amwell Township School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (375 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for East Amwell Township School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$83,594
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$31,725
Per-pupil spending
375
Students enrolled
72nd
Pct. in NJ
$83,594

East Amwell Township School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (375 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $83,594, above the national average of $70,245, serving 375 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: East Amwell Township School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (375 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 72nd percentile for New Jersey
  • 78th percentile nationally
  • 31% 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.
  • East Amwell Township School District ranks #142 of 510 New Jersey districts by estimated teacher salary and #182 of 510 by per-pupil spending. Perth Amboy Public School District pay #1 at $159,259 is not Asbury Park School District spending #1 at $62,321 per pupil

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Instructional payroll mix vs New Jersey median

Among 577 New Jersey districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, East Amwell Township School District's instructional payroll puts 78.9% into regular program , 4.2 points above the state median of 74.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median New Jersey district.

Program East Amwell NJ median Gap
Regular program 78.9% 74.7% +4.2 pp
Special education 18.3% 19.7% -1.4 pp
Other programs 2.8% 4.0% -1.2 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 3404080 · FY2023.

LEAID 3404080 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

East Amwell F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +6% vs state RANK-ST-MID P72 in state RANK-NAT-MID P78 national PPE-HIGH $32K/pupil ENR-TINY 375 students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Boonton FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $83,594 estimated average teacher salary · P72 in New Jersey · P78 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Monroe ($20est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for East Amwell

Salary neighbourhood · East Amwell

East Amwell 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 East Amwell

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$83,594 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $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 East Amwell Township School District

  • It is a very small district (375 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $31,725 is among the highest in the nation.

New Jersey prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$83,593.938

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
$76,733

-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 East Amwell Township School District

What the Numbers Say About East Amwell Township School District

East Amwell Township School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 375 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $31,725. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $83,594, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3404080 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 East Amwell Township School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (19.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 72% of them. New Jersey itself ranks #15 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, East Amwell Township School District reports $11.9M in total expenditure against $12.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does East Amwell 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.

East Amwell Township School District $83,594
Newark Public School District $92,614
New Jersey avg $78,597
National avg $70,245

East Amwell Township School District pays -9.7% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $31,725 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.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable New Jersey districts

On pay, East Amwell Township School District sits closest to Boonton Township School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Somers Point School District. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Boonton Township School District
  2. Northvale Public School District
  3. Linwood City School District
  4. Plumsted Township School District
  5. Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District
  6. Morris County Vocational School District
  7. Tewksbury Township School District
  8. Green Township School District
  9. Montvale Board of Education School District
  10. Hanover Park Regional High School District
  11. Wanaque School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Somers Point School District
  2. High Bridge Borough School District
  3. Mainland Regional High School
  4. Lower Township Elementary School District
  5. Paulsboro School District
  6. Hanover Township School District
  7. Cumberland Regional School District
  8. Folsom Borough School District
  9. UPPER PITTSGROVE TWP School District
  10. Union Beach Public School District
  11. Edgewater Park Township School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near East Amwell Township School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for East Amwell Township School District: closest on enrollment (375 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($83,594 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

$12.0M
Total Revenue
$11.9M
Total Expenditure
$3.7M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.7M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in East Amwell Township School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 93% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 7% 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. East Amwell Township School District places 135 of 423 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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.

Andover Regional School District
$72,763
428 students
Union Township School District
$72,429
429 students
Blairstown Elementary Township School District
$75,582
430 students
South Bound Brook Public School District
$71,869
430 students
Deerfield Township School District
$69,161
317 students
Union County Educational Services Commission
$72,101
312 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 East Amwell Township School District
What is the average teacher salary in East Amwell Township School District?

The average teacher salary in East Amwell Township School District is $83,594 (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 East Amwell Township School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

East Amwell Township School District pays 6.4% more than the New Jersey state average of $78,597. The district's average is $83,594.

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

East Amwell Township School District pays 19.0% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $83,594.

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

East Amwell Township School District spends approximately $31,725 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of East Amwell Township School District's total expenditure of $11.9M (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. East Amwell Township 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.