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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3415090

Somerville Public School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $89,732 for Somerville Public School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$89,732
Est. avg teacher salary
$27,223
Per-pupil spending
2,168
Students enrolled
65th
Pct. in NJ
$89,732

Somerville Public School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $89,732, 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 2,168 students.

  • 65th percentile for New Jersey
  • 74th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$89,732

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$27,223

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,168 students

Salary vs State Average 99.4%

0.6% below New Jersey average

Nationally, Somerville Public School District's estimated average out-pays 74% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$89,732 Top 26% higher than 74% 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

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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Somerville Public School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,223 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Somerville Public School District

Somerville Public School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 2,168 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,223. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $89,732, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3415090 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 Somerville Public School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (4.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 65% of them.

Somerville Public School District reports $59.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $63.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 32% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.5M, special-education teacher pay is $3.6M.

How does Somerville 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.

Somerville Public School District $89,732
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Somerville Public School District pays -5.8% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $27,223 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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Salary-nearest districts to Somerville Public School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$63.4M
Total Revenue
$59.0M
Total Expenditure
$19.1M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.5M
Regular Program
$3.6M
Special Education
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Harrison Public Schools
$99,318
1,997 students
Hackettstown Public School District
$89,409
1,987 students
Middlesex Borough School District
$87,916
1,986 students
Roselle Park Public School District
$86,428
1,986 students
Wyckoff Township Public School District
$88,231
1,985 students
South River Public School District
$70,485
2,366 students

Frequently Asked Questions

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

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Somerville Public School District's average teacher salary at $89,732, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Somerville Public School District pays 0.6% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $89,732.

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

Somerville Public School District pays 4.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $89,732.

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

Per-pupil spending in Somerville Public School District runs approximately $27,223 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Somerville Public School District?

Somerville Public School District has 2,168 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Somerville Public School District's total expenditure of $59.0M (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. Somerville Public 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.