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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3410680

Moonachie School District

Moonachie School District's estimated average teacher salary is $81,180; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$81,180
Est. avg teacher salary
$37,108
Per-pupil spending
344
Students enrolled
34th
Pct. in NJ
$81,180

Moonachie School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $81,180, 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 344 students.

  • 34th percentile for New Jersey
  • 64th percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +2.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$81,180

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$37,108

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

344 students

Salary vs State Average 89.9%

10.1% below New Jersey average

Nationally, Moonachie School District's estimated average out-pays 64% 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.)

Moonachie School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$81,180 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Moonachie 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 Moonachie School District

  • This district's small enrollment (344 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $37,108 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Moonachie School District

Moonachie School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 344 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $37,108. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $81,180, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3410680 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 Moonachie School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 34% of them.

On the budget side, Moonachie School District reports $12.8M in total expenditure against $13.3M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 22% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Moonachie 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.

Moonachie School District $81,180
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Moonachie School District pays -14.8% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $37,108 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

$13.3M
Total Revenue
$12.8M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.9M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Riverdale School District
$80,406
285 students
National Park Boro School District
$77,238
279 students
Lakehurst School District
$76,361
411 students
Somerset County Vocational and Technical School District
$94,538
347 students
High Bridge Borough School District
$77,335
347 students
Mount Arlington Public School District
$80,335
340 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Moonachie School District?

Moonachie School District's average teacher salary is $81,180, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Moonachie School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Moonachie School District pays 10.1% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $81,180.

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

Moonachie School District pays 5.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $81,180.

What is the per-pupil spending in Moonachie School District?

Per-pupil spending in Moonachie School District runs approximately $37,108 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Moonachie School District?

Moonachie School District has 344 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Moonachie School District's total expenditure of $12.8M (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. Moonachie 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.