School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3400005
Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District
Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District sits in the lowest third of New Jersey districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,028 (above only 2% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $60,028
- Est. avg teacher salary
- 213
- Students enrolled
- 2nd
- Pct. in NJ
Well below benchmark
Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District sits in the lowest third of New Jersey districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,028 (above only 2% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,028, below the national average of $70,245, serving 213 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District sits in the lowest third of New Jersey districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,028 (above only 2% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 2nd percentile for New Jersey
- 37th percentile nationally
- 18% 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, Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District's instructional payroll puts 87.9% into special education , 68.2 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 | Morris-Union Jointure | NJ median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 12.1% | 74.7% | -62.6 pp |
| Special education | 87.9% | 19.7% | +68.2 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 3400005 · FY2023.
LEAID 3400005 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Morris-Union Jointure F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $60,028 estimated average teacher salary · P2 in New Jersey · P37 nationally · 18% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Toms (+$10,952est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Morris-Union Jointure
Salary neighbourhood · Morris-Union Jointure
Morris-Union Jointure 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).
- Morris-Union $60,028
Morris-Union · this district · low pay
$60,028 est. salary
- Toms · near
Toms · near
$70,980 est. salary
- Franklin · near
Franklin · near
$72,894 est. salary
- Bayonne · near
Bayonne · near
$73,975 est. salary
- Perth · top pay
Perth · top pay
$159,259 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Morris-Union Jointure
Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$60,028 37th percentile higher than 37% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District
- It is a very small district (213 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
New Jersey prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $60,027.933
- New Jersey price level
- 108.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $55,101
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-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 Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District
What the Numbers Say About Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District
Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 213 students. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,028. NCES LEAID 3400005 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 Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 23.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 2% 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, Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District reports $33.7M in total expenditure against $35.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 18% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.9M.
How does Morris-Union Jointure Commission 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.
Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District pays -35.2% 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 Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District: closest on enrollment (213 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,028 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 35% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 65% 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 416 of 423, Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District 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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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 Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District
What is the average teacher salary in Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District?
The average teacher salary in Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District is $60,028 (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 Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?
Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District pays 23.6% less than the New Jersey state average of $78,597. The district's average is $60,028.
How does Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District pays 14.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,028.
What percentage of Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 18% of Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District's total expenditure of $33.7M (NCES FY2023).
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