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School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3417190

Watchung Borough School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $77,823 for Watchung Borough School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$77,823
Est. avg teacher salary
$27,484
Per-pupil spending
610
Students enrolled
22nd
Pct. in NJ
$77,823

Watchung Borough School District (New Jersey) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $77,823, materially below the New Jersey average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 610 students.

  • 22nd percentile for New Jersey
  • 58th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$77,823

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$27,484

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

610 students

Salary vs State Average 86.2%

13.8% below New Jersey average

Nationally, Watchung Borough School District's estimated average out-pays 58% 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.)

Watchung Borough School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$77,823 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $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 Watchung Borough School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,484 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Watchung Borough School District

Watchung Borough School District is a small school district in New Jersey, serving 610 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,484. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $77,823, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3417190 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 Watchung Borough School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (9.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 22% of them.

Watchung Borough School District's budget totals $16.8M in expenditure against $17.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 30% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Watchung Borough 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.

Watchung Borough School District $77,823
Newark Public School District $95,301
New Jersey avg $90,256
National avg $85,759

Watchung Borough School District pays -18.3% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $27,484 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

$17.1M
Total Revenue
$16.8M
Total Expenditure
$5.1M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.7M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other New Jersey Districts

Jamesburg Public School District
$68,626
662 students
Greenwich Township School District
$72,603
663 students
Tabernacle Township School District
$85,743
665 students
Edgewater School District
$75,404
667 students
Bloomingdale School District
$89,293
551 students
Hainesport Township School District
$68,679
550 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Watchung Borough School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Watchung Borough School District's average teacher salary at $77,823, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Watchung Borough School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?

Watchung Borough School District pays 13.8% less than the New Jersey state average of $90,256. The district's average is $77,823.

How does Watchung Borough School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Watchung Borough School District pays 9.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $77,823.

What is the per-pupil spending in Watchung Borough School District?

Per-pupil spending in Watchung Borough School District runs approximately $27,484 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Watchung Borough School District?

Watchung Borough School District has 610 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Watchung Borough School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Watchung Borough School District's total expenditure of $16.8M (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

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. Watchung Borough 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.