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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3416400

Union County Educational Services Commission

Union County Educational Services Commission is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (312 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Union County Educational Services Commission come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$72,101
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

312
Students enrolled
25th
Pct. in NJ
$72,101

Union County Educational Services Commission is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (312 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $72,101, near the national average of $70,245, serving 312 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Union County Educational Services Commission is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (312 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 25th percentile for New Jersey
  • 63rd percentile nationally
  • 11% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • New Jersey ranks #15 of 49 on the salary estimate and #9 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.

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Instructional payroll mix vs New Jersey median

Among 577 New Jersey districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Union County Educational Services Commission's instructional payroll puts 45.2% into special education , 25.5 points above the state median of 19.7%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical New Jersey peer.

Program Union County NJ median Gap
Regular program 54.8% 74.7% -19.9 pp
Special education 45.2% 19.7% +25.5 pp
Other programs 0.0% 4.0% -4.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 577 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3416400 · FY2023.

LEAID 3416400 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Union County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -8% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P25 in state RANK-NAT-MID P63 national PPE-NA PPE n/a ENR-TINY 312 students INSTR-LOW 11% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-CLEAR No near peer FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $72,101 estimated average teacher salary · P25 in New Jersey · P63 nationally · 11% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Franklin (+$793est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Union County

Salary neighbourhood · Union County

Union County trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Union County

Union County Educational Services Commission's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,101 Top 37% higher than 63% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Union County Educational Services Commission

  • It is a very small district (312 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

New Jersey prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$72,101.146

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

New Jersey price level
108.9 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$66,184

-8% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in New Jersey run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how New Jersey compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Union County Educational Services Commission

What the Numbers Say About Union County Educational Services Commission

Union County Educational Services Commission is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 312 students. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $72,101. NCES LEAID 3416400 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Jersey statewide average of $78,597, teacher pay in Union County Educational Services Commission runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.3% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 25% of them. New Jersey itself ranks #15 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Union County Educational Services Commission reports $95.5M in total expenditure against $95.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 11% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.8M, special-education teacher pay is $2.3M.

How does Union County Educational Services Commission compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the New Jersey average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Union County Educational Services Commission $72,101
Newark Public School District $92,614
New Jersey avg $78,597
National avg $70,245

Union County Educational Services Commission pays -22.1% less than Newark Public School District

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Out-of-state districts near Union County Educational Services Commission's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Union County Educational Services Commission: closest on enrollment (312 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($72,101 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$95.6M
Total Revenue
$95.5M
Total Expenditure
$10.7M
Instruction Salaries
11% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.8M
Regular Program
$2.3M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Union County Educational Services Commission: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 48% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 52% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

New Jersey Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized New Jersey districts belongs to Perth Amboy Public School District at $159,259. Placed 338 of 423, Union County Educational Services Commission is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because New Jersey prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Washington and Hawaii are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other New Jersey Districts

Smaller-district sample from 522 New Jersey peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Pohatcong Township School District
$74,049
307 students
Deerfield Township School District
$69,161
317 students
Spring Lake Heights School District
$66,198
307 students
Hampton Township School District
$66,488
323 students
Lawnside School District
$60,370
324 students
Kingwood Township School District
$68,149
325 students

This is a sample of 6 from 522 New Jersey districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Union County Educational Services Commission
What is the average teacher salary in Union County Educational Services Commission?

The average teacher salary in Union County Educational Services Commission is $72,101 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Union County Educational Services Commission teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Union County Educational Services Commission pays 8.3% less than the New Jersey state average of $78,597. The district's average is $72,101.

How does Union County Educational Services Commission teacher pay compare to the national average?

Union County Educational Services Commission pays 2.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $72,101.

What percentage of Union County Educational Services Commission's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 11% of Union County Educational Services Commission's total expenditure of $95.5M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Union County Educational Services Commission's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.