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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3400009

Somerset Hills Regional School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Somerset Hills Regional School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $96,877, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$96,877
Est. avg teacher salary
$30,017
Per-pupil spending
1,718
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in NJ
$96,877

Somerset Hills Regional School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $96,877, meaningfully above the New Jersey average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,718 students.

  • 84th percentile for New Jersey
  • 80th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$96,877

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$30,017

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,718 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

7.3% above New Jersey average

Nationally, Somerset Hills Regional School District's estimated average out-pays 80% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Somerset Hills Regional School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$96,877 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Somerset Hills Regional School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $30,017 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Somerset Hills Regional School District

Somerset Hills Regional School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 1,718 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $30,017. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $96,877, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3400009 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 Somerset Hills Regional School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (13.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 84% of them.

Budget figures show Somerset Hills Regional School District reporting $51.6M in total expenditure against $56.1M 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 $10.8M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.

How does Somerset Hills Regional 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.

Somerset Hills Regional School District $96,877
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Somerset Hills Regional School District pays +1.7% more than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $30,017 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

$56.1M
Total Revenue
$51.6M
Total Expenditure
$15.0M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$10.8M
Regular Program
$2.2M
Special Education
$0.7M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Atlantic County Vocational School District
$76,873
1,751 students
Saddle Brook School District
$78,872
1,680 students
Little Egg Harbor Township School District
$82,636
1,672 students
Pompton Lakes School District
$100,909
1,765 students
Pennsville School District
$71,037
1,779 students
Kinnelon School District
$100,262
1,653 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Somerset Hills Regional School District?

The average teacher salary in Somerset Hills Regional School District is $96,877 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Somerset Hills Regional School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Somerset Hills Regional School District pays 7.3% more than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $96,877.

How does Somerset Hills Regional School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Somerset Hills Regional School District pays 13.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $96,877.

What is the per-pupil spending in Somerset Hills Regional School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Somerset Hills Regional School District's per-student spending at approximately $30,017 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Somerset Hills Regional School District?

Somerset Hills Regional School District has 1,718 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Somerset Hills Regional School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Somerset Hills Regional School District's total expenditure of $51.6M (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. Somerset Hills Regional 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.