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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3416110

Tenafly Public School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Tenafly Public School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $103,052, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$103,052
Est. avg teacher salary
$28,179
Per-pupil spending
3,477
Students enrolled
92nd
Pct. in NJ
$103,052

Tenafly Public School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $103,052, 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 3,477 students.

  • 92nd percentile for New Jersey
  • 85th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$103,052

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$28,179

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,477 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

14.2% above New Jersey average

Nationally, Tenafly Public School District's estimated average out-pays 85% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$103,052 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Tenafly Public School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $28,179 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Tenafly Public School District

Tenafly Public School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New Jersey, serving 3,477 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,179. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $103,052, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3416110 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 Tenafly Public School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (20.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 92% of them.

Budget figures show Tenafly Public School District reporting $98.0M in total expenditure against $99.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $22.4M, special-education teacher pay is $3.9M.

How does Tenafly 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.

Tenafly Public School District $103,052
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Tenafly Public School District pays +8.1% more than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $28,179 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

$99.3M
Total Revenue
$98.0M
Total Expenditure
$31.5M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$22.4M
Regular Program
$3.9M
Special Education
$1.8M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Burlington Township School District
$76,706
3,582 students
Montville Township School District
$94,579
3,370 students
Lawrence Township Public School District
$90,571
3,615 students
Bergenfield Borough School District
$92,611
3,621 students
North Plainfield School District
$83,978
3,333 students
Hammonton School District
$88,113
3,320 students

Frequently Asked Questions

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

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Tenafly Public School District's average teacher salary at $103,052, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Tenafly Public School District pays 14.2% more than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $103,052.

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

Tenafly Public School District pays 20.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $103,052.

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

Per-pupil spending in Tenafly Public School District runs approximately $28,179 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Tenafly Public School District?

Tenafly Public School District has 3,477 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Tenafly Public School District's total expenditure of $98.0M (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. Tenafly 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.