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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3416440

Union Township School District

Union Township School District's estimated average teacher salary is $83,002; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$83,002
Est. avg teacher salary
$30,376
Per-pupil spending
417
Students enrolled
41st
Pct. in NJ
$83,002

Union Township School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $83,002, materially below the New Jersey average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 417 students.

  • 41st percentile for New Jersey
  • 66th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$83,002

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$30,376

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

417 students

Salary vs State Average 92.0%

8.0% below New Jersey average

Nationally, Union Township School District's estimated average out-pays 66% 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.)

Union Township School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$83,002 Top 34% higher than 66% 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

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Union Township School District

  • It is a very small district (417 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $30,376 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Union Township School District

Union Township School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 417 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $30,376. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $83,002, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3416440 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 Union Township School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (3.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 41% of them.

On the budget side, Union Township School District reports $12.7M in total expenditure against $13.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 28% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Union Township 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.

Union Township School District $83,002
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Union Township School District pays -12.9% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $30,376 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

$13.7M
Total Revenue
$12.7M
Total Expenditure
$3.5M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.4M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Boonton Township School District
$94,903
392 students
Washington Township School District
$70,364
391 students
Delaware Township School District
$86,726
390 students
Merchantville School District
$84,338
390 students
Green Township School District
$90,305
388 students
Shrewsbury Borough School District
$101,139
449 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Union Township School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Union Township School District's average teacher salary at $83,002, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Union Township School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Union Township School District pays 8.0% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $83,002.

How does Union Township School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Union Township School District pays 3.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $83,002.

What is the per-pupil spending in Union Township School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Union Township School District's per-student spending at approximately $30,376 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Union Township School District?

Union Township School District has 417 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Union Township School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Union Township School District's total expenditure of $12.7M (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. Union Township 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.