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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3414460

Rutherford School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $87,846 for Rutherford School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$87,846
Est. avg teacher salary
$27,814
Per-pupil spending
2,488
Students enrolled
58th
Pct. in NJ
$87,846

Rutherford School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $87,846, slightly below the New Jersey average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,488 students.

  • 58th percentile for New Jersey
  • 72nd percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$87,846

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$27,814

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,488 students

Salary vs State Average 97.3%

2.7% below New Jersey average

Nationally, Rutherford School District's estimated average out-pays 72% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$87,846 Top 28% higher than 72% 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. Rutherford 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 Rutherford School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,814 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Rutherford School District

Rutherford School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 2,488 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,814. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $87,846, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3414460 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 Rutherford School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.7% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (2.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 58% of them.

Rutherford School District's budget totals $69.2M in expenditure against $58.2M 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 $15.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Rutherford 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.

Rutherford School District $87,846
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Rutherford School District pays -7.8% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $27,814 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

$58.2M
Total Revenue
$69.2M
Total Expenditure
$18.7M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$15.7M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$1.0M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Secaucus School District
$83,430
2,165 students
Northern Burlington County Regional School District
$81,192
2,164 students
Springfield Public School District
$93,447
2,161 students
Englewood Public School District
$92,215
2,818 students
Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
$81,017
2,158 students
Kingsway Regional School District
$68,783
2,818 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Rutherford School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Rutherford School District's average teacher salary at $87,846, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Rutherford School District pays 2.7% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $87,846.

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

Rutherford School District pays 2.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $87,846.

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

Rutherford School District spends approximately $27,814 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Rutherford School District?

Rutherford School District has 2,488 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Rutherford School District's total expenditure of $69.2M (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

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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. Rutherford 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.