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Princeton Public School District

Princeton Public School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (3,723 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Princeton Public School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$91,728
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$35,118
Per-pupil spending
3,723
Students enrolled
90th
Pct. in NJ
$91,728

Princeton Public School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (3,723 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $91,728, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,723 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Princeton Public School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (3,723 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 90th percentile for New Jersey
  • 86th percentile nationally
  • 29% 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.
  • Princeton Public School District ranks #49 of 510 New Jersey districts by estimated teacher salary and #117 of 510 by per-pupil spending. Perth Amboy Public School District pay #1 at $159,259 is not Asbury Park School District spending #1 at $62,321 per pupil

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Instructional payroll mix vs New Jersey median

Among 577 New Jersey districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Princeton Public School District's instructional payroll puts 6.1% into other programs , 2.1 points above the state median of 4.0%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Princeton Public NJ median Gap
Regular program 76.2% 74.7% +1.4 pp
Special education 17.8% 19.7% -1.9 pp
Other programs 6.1% 4.0% +2.1 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 3413410 · FY2023.

LEAID 3413410 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Princeton Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +17% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P90 in state RANK-NAT-MID P86 national PPE-HIGH $35K/pupil ENR-MID 3,723 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Southern FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $91,728 estimated average teacher salary · P90 in New Jersey · P86 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Elizabeth (+$109est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Princeton Public

Salary neighbourhood · Princeton Public

Princeton Public already leads 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Princeton Public

Princeton Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$91,728 Top 14% higher than 86% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 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

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, FY2023 · FY2023

Princeton Public in New Jersey's upper-third pay band

Same 510 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Princeton Public School District ranks #49 of 510 New Jersey districts by estimated teacher salary and #117 of 510 by per-pupil spending. Perth Amboy Public School District pay #1 at $159,259 is not Asbury Park School District spending #1 at $62,321 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Princeton Public School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Asbury Park School District leads spending at $62,321 per pupil; Perth Amboy Public School District leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Princeton Public School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $35,118 is among the highest in the nation.

New Jersey prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$91,727.642

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

New Jersey price level
108.9 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$84,199

-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 Princeton Public School District

What the Numbers Say About Princeton Public School District

Princeton Public School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New Jersey, serving 3,723 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $35,118. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $91,728, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3413410 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 Princeton Public School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 16.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (30.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 90% 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, Princeton Public School District reports $130.7M in total expenditure against $129.4M 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. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $24.1M, special-education teacher pay is $5.6M.

How does Princeton Public 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.

Princeton Public School District $91,728
Newark Public School District $92,614
New Jersey avg $78,597
National avg $70,245

Princeton Public School District pays -1.0% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $35,118 vs $44,682

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.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable New Jersey districts

On pay, Princeton Public School District sits closest to Southern Regional School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Hunterdon Central Regional High School District. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Southern Regional School District
  2. Westfield Public School District
  3. Berkeley Heights School District
  4. Sparta Township Public School District
  5. Pleasantville Public School District
  6. West Essex Regional School District
  7. Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District
  8. Somerset Hills Regional School District
  9. Ridgefield Park Public School District
  10. Pompton Lakes School District
  11. Hopatcong Borough School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Hunterdon Central Regional High School District
  2. Watchung Hills Regional High School District
  3. ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
  4. Colts Neck Township School District
  5. South Orange-Maplewood School District
  6. Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District
  7. Englewood Public School District
  8. Paramus Public School District
  9. Irvington Public School District
  10. West Orange Public Schools
  11. Lenape Regional High School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Princeton Public School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Princeton Public School District: closest on enrollment (3,723 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($91,728 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

$129.4M
Total Revenue
$130.7M
Total Expenditure
$37.5M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$24.1M
Regular Program
$5.6M
Special Education
$1.9M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Princeton Public School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% 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. Princeton Public School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 47 of 422, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.

View all New Jersey districts →

Other New Jersey Districts

Smaller-district sample from 522 New Jersey peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Evesham Township School District
$82,724
4,379 students
Cliffside Park School District
$82,079
3,067 students
Galloway Township Public School District
$78,460
3,061 students
Lindenwold Public School District
$69,260
3,058 students
Robbinsville Public School District
$72,842
3,054 students
Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District
$93,016
4,393 students

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 Princeton Public School District
What is the average teacher salary in Princeton Public School District?

The average teacher salary in Princeton Public School District is $91,728 (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 Princeton Public School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Princeton Public School District pays 16.7% more than the New Jersey state average of $78,597. The district's average is $91,728.

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

Princeton Public School District pays 30.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $91,728.

What is the per-pupil spending in Princeton Public School District?

Princeton Public School District spends approximately $35,118 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Princeton Public School District's total expenditure of $130.7M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Princeton Public School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.