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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3406900

Harrison Township School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $78,862, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Harrison Township School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$78,862
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,914
Per-pupil spending
1,294
Students enrolled
26th
Pct. in NJ
$78,862

Harrison Township School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $78,862, 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 1,294 students.

  • 26th percentile for New Jersey
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$78,862

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,914

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,294 students

Salary vs State Average 87.4%

12.6% below New Jersey average

Nationally, Harrison Township School District's estimated average out-pays 60% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,862 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 the Numbers Say About Harrison Township School District

Harrison Township School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 1,294 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,914. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $78,862, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3406900 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 Harrison Township School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (8.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 26% of them.

Budget figures show Harrison Township School District reporting $25.8M in total expenditure against $27.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.

How does Harrison 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.

Harrison Township School District $78,862
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Harrison Township School District pays -17.3% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $19,914 vs $40,780

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$27.1M
Total Revenue
$25.8M
Total Expenditure
$8.7M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.0M
Regular Program
$1.2M
Special Education
$0.7M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Boonton Town Public School District
$91,389
1,440 students
Readington Township School District
$81,350
1,443 students
South Amboy School District
$86,130
1,142 students
Asbury Park School District
$110,959
1,449 students
Kenilworth School District
$100,165
1,451 students
Butler Public School District
$85,439
1,133 students

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The average teacher salary in Harrison Township School District is $78,862 (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 Harrison Township School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Harrison Township School District pays 12.6% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $78,862.

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

Harrison Township School District pays 8.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $78,862.

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

Harrison Township School District spends approximately $19,914 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Harrison Township School District?

Harrison Township School District has 1,294 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Harrison Township School District's total expenditure of $25.8M (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. Harrison 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.