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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3411160

Neptune Township School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $83,459, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Neptune Township School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$83,459
Est. avg teacher salary
$31,411
Per-pupil spending
3,489
Students enrolled
43rd
Pct. in NJ
$83,459

Neptune Township School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $83,459, materially below the New Jersey average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,489 students.

  • 43rd percentile for New Jersey
  • 67th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$83,459

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$31,411

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,489 students

Salary vs State Average 92.5%

7.5% below New Jersey average

Nationally, Neptune Township School District's estimated average out-pays 67% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$83,459 Top 33% higher than 67% 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. 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 stands out about Neptune Township School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $31,411 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Neptune Township School District

Neptune Township School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New Jersey, serving 3,489 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $31,411. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $83,459, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3411160 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 Neptune Township School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (2.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 43% of them.

Neptune Township School District's budget totals $109.6M in expenditure against $109.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 27% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $17.6M, special-education teacher pay is $6.1M.

How does Neptune 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.

Neptune Township School District $83,459
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Neptune Township School District pays -12.4% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $31,411 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

$109.7M
Total Revenue
$109.6M
Total Expenditure
$29.6M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$17.6M
Regular Program
$6.1M
Special Education
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Pleasantville Public School District
$95,133
3,500 students
Tenafly Public School District
$103,052
3,477 students
Willingboro Public School District
$80,113
3,504 students
Teaneck School District
$100,617
3,536 students
South Plainfield School District
$85,479
3,428 students
Barnegat Township School District
$84,022
3,552 students

Frequently Asked Questions

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

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Neptune Township School District's average teacher salary at $83,459, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Neptune Township School District pays 7.5% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $83,459.

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

Neptune Township School District pays 2.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $83,459.

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

Neptune Township School District spends approximately $31,411 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Neptune Township School District?

Neptune Township School District has 3,489 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Neptune Township School District's total expenditure of $109.6M (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. Neptune 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.