School district · New Jersey · LEAID 3417430
West Deptford Township School District
West Deptford Township School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (2,826 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West Deptford Township School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $82,959
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $25,718
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,826
- Students enrolled
- 71st
- Pct. in NJ
Above benchmark
West Deptford Township School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (2,826 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $82,959, above the national average of $70,245, serving 2,826 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: West Deptford Township School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New Jersey districts (2,826 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 71st percentile for New Jersey
- 78th percentile nationally
- 30% 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.
- West Deptford Township School District ranks #150 of 510 New Jersey districts by estimated teacher salary and #418 of 510 by per-pupil spending. Perth Amboy Public School District pay #1 at $159,259 is not Asbury Park School District spending #1 at $62,321 per pupil
- +17.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs New Jersey median
Among 577 New Jersey districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, West Deptford Township School District's instructional payroll puts 0.0% into other programs , 4.0 points below the state median of 4.0%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | West Deptford | NJ median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 76.9% | 74.7% | +2.2 pp |
| Special education | 23.1% | 19.7% | +3.5 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 3417430 · FY2023.
LEAID 3417430 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
West Deptford F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $82,959 estimated average teacher salary · P71 in New Jersey · P78 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Trenton (+$194est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for West Deptford
Salary neighbourhood · West Deptford
West Deptford already leads 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).
- Toms · low pole
Toms · low pole
$70,980 est. salary
- West · this district
West · this district
$82,959 est. salary
- Trenton · near
Trenton · near
$83,153 est. salary
- Piscataway · near
Piscataway · near
$83,259 est. salary
- East · near
East · near
$83,554 est. salary
- Perth · top pay
Perth · top pay
$159,259 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for West Deptford
West Deptford Township School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$82,959 Top 22% higher than 78% of 10,684 US districts
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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 West Deptford Township School District
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +17.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing New Jersey's statewide +11.0% by 6.3 points, a growth rate faster than 80% of the 375 New Jersey districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Its per-pupil spending of $25,718 is among the highest in the nation.
New Jersey prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $82,958.506
- New Jersey price level
- 108.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $76,150
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-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 West Deptford Township School District
What the Numbers Say About West Deptford Township School District
West Deptford Township School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New Jersey, serving 2,826 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,718. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $82,959, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3417430 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 West Deptford Township School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (18.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Jersey, it pays more than 71% 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, West Deptford Township School District reports $72.7M in total expenditure against $71.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $15.4M, special-education teacher pay is $4.6M.
How does West Deptford 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.
West Deptford Township School District pays -10.4% less than Newark Public School District · per-pupil $25,718 vs $44,682
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.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable New Jersey districts
On pay, West Deptford Township School District sits closest to Fort Lee School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Little Falls Township Public School District. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
- Fort Lee School District
- Marlboro Township School District
- Linden Public School District
- Buena Regional School District
- Evesham Township School District
- Camden City School District
- Piscataway Township School District
- Pequannock Township School District
- Mahwah Township Public School District
- Howell Township Public School District
- Ridgefield School District
- Little Falls Township Public School District
- Hackettstown Public School District
- Palisades Park School District
- Central Regional School District
- Riverside Township School District
- Brick Township Public School District
- Bellmawr Public School District
- Old Bridge Township School District
- Morris County Vocational School District
- Westfield Public School District
- Summit Public School District
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Little Falls Township Public School District$25,658 per pupil-0.2% versus this district · $74,306 estimated salary
- Hackettstown Public School District$25,781 per pupil+0.2% versus this district · $79,461 estimated salary
- Palisades Park School District$25,627 per pupil-0.4% versus this district · $80,439 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near West Deptford Township School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for West Deptford Township School District: closest on enrollment (2,826 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($82,959 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in West Deptford Township School District: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 91% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 9% 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. West Deptford Township School District places 142 of 422 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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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Smaller-district sample from 522 New Jersey peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 West Deptford Township School District
What is the average teacher salary in West Deptford Township School District?
The average teacher salary in West Deptford Township School District is $82,959 (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 West Deptford Township School District teacher pay compare to the New Jersey average?
West Deptford Township School District pays 5.5% more than the New Jersey state average of $78,597. The district's average is $82,959.
How does West Deptford Township School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
West Deptford Township School District pays 18.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $82,959.
What is the per-pupil spending in West Deptford Township School District?
West Deptford Township School District spends approximately $25,718 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of West Deptford Township School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of West Deptford Township School District's total expenditure of $72.7M (NCES FY2023).
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