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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3415330

South Orange-Maplewood School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): South Orange-Maplewood School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $86,198, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$86,198
Est. avg teacher salary
$32,140
Per-pupil spending
6,559
Students enrolled
54th
Pct. in NJ
$86,198

South Orange-Maplewood School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $86,198, 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 6,559 students.

  • 54th percentile for New Jersey
  • 70th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$86,198

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$32,140

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,559 students

Salary vs State Average 95.5%

4.5% below New Jersey average

Nationally, South Orange-Maplewood School District's estimated average out-pays 70% 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.)

South Orange-Maplewood School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$86,198 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 South Orange-Maplewood School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $32,140 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About South Orange-Maplewood School District

South Orange-Maplewood School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New Jersey, serving 6,559 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $32,140. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $86,198, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3415330 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 South Orange-Maplewood School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (0.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 54% of them.

South Orange-Maplewood School District's budget totals $210.8M in expenditure against $187.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 24% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $37.6M, special-education teacher pay is $10.0M.

How does South Orange-Maplewood 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.

South Orange-Maplewood School District $86,198
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

South Orange-Maplewood School District pays -9.6% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $32,140 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

$187.5M
Total Revenue
$210.8M
Total Expenditure
$51.5M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$37.6M
Regular Program
$10.0M
Special Education
$2.1M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Washington Township School District
$81,538
7,086 students
Linden Public School District
$84,078
5,979 students
North Bergen School District
$93,573
7,167 students
Egg Harbor Township School District
$91,746
7,172 students
Hillsborough Township Public School District
$89,473
7,202 students
Bridgeton City School District
$88,300
5,888 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in South Orange-Maplewood School District?

The average teacher salary in South Orange-Maplewood School District is $86,198 (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 South Orange-Maplewood School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

South Orange-Maplewood School District pays 4.5% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $86,198.

How does South Orange-Maplewood School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

South Orange-Maplewood School District pays 0.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $86,198.

What is the per-pupil spending in South Orange-Maplewood School District?

Per-pupil spending in South Orange-Maplewood School District runs approximately $32,140 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in South Orange-Maplewood School District?

South Orange-Maplewood School District has 6,559 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of South Orange-Maplewood School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of South Orange-Maplewood School District's total expenditure of $210.8M (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. South Orange-Maplewood 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.