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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3402880

Sterling Regional School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Sterling Regional School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $91,643, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$91,643
Est. avg teacher salary
$26,057
Per-pupil spending
897
Students enrolled
72nd
Pct. in NJ
$91,643

Sterling Regional School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $91,643, roughly in line with the New Jersey average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 897 students.

  • 72nd percentile for New Jersey
  • 76th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$91,643

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,057

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

897 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.5% above New Jersey average

Nationally, Sterling Regional School District's estimated average out-pays 76% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$91,643 Top 24% higher than 76% 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

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 Sterling Regional School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,057 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Sterling Regional School District

Sterling Regional School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 897 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,057. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $91,643, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3402880 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 Sterling Regional School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (6.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 72% of them.

Sterling Regional School District reports $23.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $23.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Sterling 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.

Sterling Regional School District $91,643
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Sterling Regional School District pays -3.8% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $26,057 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 Sterling Regional School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$23.8M
Total Revenue
$23.4M
Total Expenditure
$6.4M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.6M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Somers Point School District
$71,511
787 students
Colts Neck Township School District
$86,586
1,008 students
River Vale Public School District
$101,521
1,013 students
Oradell Public School District
$83,499
781 students
Haledon Public School District
$78,604
1,016 students
Sussex-Wantage Regional School District
$91,919
1,020 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sterling Regional School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Sterling Regional School District's average teacher salary at $91,643, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Sterling Regional School District pays 1.5% more than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $91,643.

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

Sterling Regional School District pays 6.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $91,643.

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

Sterling Regional School District spends approximately $26,057 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sterling Regional School District?

Sterling Regional School District has 897 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Sterling Regional School District's total expenditure of $23.4M (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. Sterling 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.