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Mercer County Special Services School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Mercer County Special Services School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $173,607, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$173,607
Est. avg teacher salary
479
Students enrolled
100th
Pct. in NJ
$173,607

Mercer County Special Services School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $173,607, 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 479 students.

  • 100th percentile for New Jersey
  • 100th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$173,607

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

N/A

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

479 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

92.3% above New Jersey average

Nationally, Mercer County Special Services School District's estimated average out-pays 100% 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.)

Mercer County Special Services School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$173,607 Top 1% higher than 100% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Below this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Mercer County Special Services School District

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, the highest estimate among the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 479 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Mercer County Special Services School District

Mercer County Special Services School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 479 students. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $173,607. NCES LEAID 3480200 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 Mercer County Special Services School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 92.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (102.4% differential). It pays the most of any enrolling district in New Jersey.

On the budget side, Mercer County Special Services School District reports $50.5M in total expenditure against $51.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. , special-education teacher pay is $9.7M.

How does Mercer County Special Services 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.

Mercer County Special Services School District $173,607
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Mercer County Special Services School District pays +82.2% more than Newark Public School District

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$51.9M
Total Revenue
$50.5M
Total Expenditure
$14.6M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.7M
Special Education

Other New Jersey Districts

Lakehurst School District
$76,361
411 students
Hainesport Township School District
$68,679
550 students
Clementon Elementary School District
$67,800
550 students
Bloomingdale School District
$89,293
551 students
Englewood Cliffs School District
$87,500
403 students
Magnolia School District
$79,049
401 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Mercer County Special Services School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Mercer County Special Services School District's average teacher salary at $173,607, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Mercer County Special Services School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Mercer County Special Services School District pays 92.3% more than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $173,607.

How does Mercer County Special Services School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Mercer County Special Services School District pays 102.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $173,607.

How many students are enrolled in Mercer County Special Services School District?

Mercer County Special Services School District has 479 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Mercer County Special Services School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Mercer County Special Services School District's total expenditure of $50.5M (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. Mercer County Special Services 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.