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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3404830

Essex Fells School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $113,209, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Essex Fells School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$113,209
Est. avg teacher salary
$29,225
Per-pupil spending
253
Students enrolled
98th
Pct. in NJ
$113,209

Essex Fells School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $113,209, meaningfully above the New Jersey average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 253 students.

  • 98th percentile for New Jersey
  • 91st percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$113,209

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,225

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

253 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

25.4% above New Jersey average

Nationally, Essex Fells School District's estimated average out-pays 91% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Essex Fells School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$113,209 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Essex Fells School 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 Essex Fells School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • It is a very small district (253 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $29,225 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Essex Fells School District

Essex Fells School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 253 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,225. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $113,209, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3404830 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 Essex Fells School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 25.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 98% of them.

Budget figures show Essex Fells School District reporting $7.4M in total expenditure against $7.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 34% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Essex Fells 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.

Essex Fells School District $113,209
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Essex Fells School District pays +18.8% more than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $29,225 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

$7.5M
Total Revenue
$7.4M
Total Expenditure
$2.5M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.6M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Stanhope School District
$77,043
299 students
Bradley Beach School District
$63,711
207 students
Hampton Township School District
$64,903
300 students
Henry Hudson Regional School District
$86,134
301 students
Pohatcong Township School District
$82,227
301 students
Morris-Union Jointure Commisson School District
$140,880
202 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Essex Fells School District?

The average teacher salary in Essex Fells School District is $113,209 (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 Essex Fells School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Essex Fells School District pays 25.4% more than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $113,209.

How does Essex Fells School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Essex Fells School District pays 32.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $113,209.

What is the per-pupil spending in Essex Fells School District?

Essex Fells School District spends approximately $29,225 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Essex Fells School District?

Essex Fells School District has 253 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Essex Fells School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Essex Fells School District's total expenditure of $7.4M (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. Essex Fells 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.