School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3480180

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (743 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Educational Services Commission of New Jersey come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$73,396
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

743
Students enrolled
31st
Pct. in NJ
$73,396

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (743 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $73,396, near the national average of $70,245, serving 743 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Educational Services Commission of New Jersey is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (743 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 31st percentile for New Jersey
  • 65th percentile nationally
  • 12% 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, Educational Services Commission of New Jersey's instructional payroll puts 84.8% into special education , 65.2 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 Educational Services NJ median Gap
Regular program 15.2% 74.7% -59.5 pp
Special education 84.8% 19.7% +65.2 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 3480180 · FY2023.

LEAID 3480180 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Educational Services F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -7% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P31 in state RANK-NAT-MID P65 national PPE-NA PPE n/a ENR-SMALL 743 students INSTR-LOW 12% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-CLEAR No near peer FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $73,396 estimated average teacher salary · P31 in New Jersey · P65 nationally · 12% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Franklin ($502est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Educational Services

Salary neighbourhood · Educational Services

Educational Services trails 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 Educational Services

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$73,396 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $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

New Jersey prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$73,396.226

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
$67,372

-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 Educational Services Commission of New Jersey

What the Numbers Say About Educational Services Commission of New Jersey

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 743 students. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $73,396. NCES LEAID 3480180 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 Educational Services Commission of New Jersey runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (4.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 31% 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, Educational Services Commission of New Jersey reports $150.7M in total expenditure against $169.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 12% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.7M, special-education teacher pay is $9.2M.

How does Educational Services Commission of New Jersey compare?

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

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey $73,396
Newark Public School District $92,614
New Jersey avg $78,597
National avg $70,245

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey pays -20.8% less than Newark Public School District

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 Educational Services Commission of New Jersey's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Educational Services Commission of New Jersey: closest on enrollment (743 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($73,396 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

$169.9M
Total Revenue
$150.7M
Total Expenditure
$17.7M
Instruction Salaries
12% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.7M
Regular Program
$9.2M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Educational Services Commission of New Jersey: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 61% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 39% 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. Placed 318 of 422, Educational Services Commission of New Jersey is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing 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.

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 Educational Services Commission of New Jersey
What is the average teacher salary in Educational Services Commission of New Jersey?

The average teacher salary in Educational Services Commission of New Jersey is $73,396 (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 Educational Services Commission of New Jersey teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey pays 6.6% less than the New Jersey state average of $78,597. The district's average is $73,396.

How does Educational Services Commission of New Jersey teacher pay compare to the national average?

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey pays 4.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $73,396.

What percentage of Educational Services Commission of New Jersey's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 12% of Educational Services Commission of New Jersey's total expenditure of $150.7M (NCES FY2023).

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