Lowest published bachelor’s starting pay → highest published maximum across degree lanes in the districts below. Years and eligibility vary.
Average salary
$84,974NEA 2024-25
Starting salary
$58,727NEA 2024-25
State minimum
Not publishedSee state terms
Districts sourced
8Official schedules
New Jersey teachers averaged $84,974 in 2024-25 per NEA, with an average starting salary of $58,727.
New Jersey teachers averaged $84,974 in 2024-25 per NEA, with an average starting salary of $58,727. Pay is set district by district through union contracts, and many large districts do not post theirs. Eight of the 15 districts listed post a current 2026-27 guide; bachelor's starting pay among them ranges from $58,815 (Wayne) to $70,000 (Newark), and top bachelor's pay from $93,101 (Washington Township) to $110,000 (Newark).
Wayne Township Public School District · 2026-27 · Annual base salary by published step. Darker cells indicate higher pay; every cell shows its amount. Doctorate pay not published in this schedule.
Edison Township School District · 2026-27 · Annual base salary by published step. Darker cells indicate higher pay; every cell shows its amount. Master’s and Doctorate pay not published in this schedule.
Hillsborough Township Public School District · 2026-27 · Annual base salary by published step. Darker cells indicate higher pay; every cell shows its amount.
Hamilton Township School District · 2026-27 · Annual base salary by published step. Darker cells indicate higher pay; every cell shows its amount.
Step
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Doctorate
1
$67,958
$71,308
$74,458
2-3
$69,276
$72,626
$75,776
4
$70,776
$74,126
$77,276
5-7
$72,876
$76,226
$79,376
8-9
$74,976
$78,326
$81,476
10-11
$77,076
$80,426
$83,576
12-13
$79,276
$82,776
$85,976
14
$81,476
$84,976
$88,476
15
$83,346
$86,996
$90,346
16
$85,146
$88,796
$92,481
17
$87,246
$90,896
$94,581
18
$89,546
$93,196
$96,881
19
$91,846
$95,496
$99,181
District pay rankings.
Ranked by highest published maximum across degree lanes. Annual base pay, by education level. Years and contract terms can differ; open each schedule before comparing.
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Largest districts included in this guide, sorted by published top pay. Starting pay is the bachelor’s entry rate; top pay is the highest published maximum across degree lanes.
━ Bachelor’s start▨ Top pay · all degree lanes
East Orange School District2026-27
BA start $63,000
Top $116,309
Cherry Hill School District2026-27
BA start $60,653
Top $115,891
Newark Public School District2026-27
BA start $70,000
Top $114,750
Wayne Township Public School District2026-27
BA start $58,815
Top $109,795
Edison Township School District2026-27
BA start $62,000
Top $104,500
Hillsborough Township Public School District2026-27
BA start $68,745
Top $102,735
Washington Township School District2026-27
BA start $65,470
Top $99,701
Hamilton Township School District2026-27
BA start $67,958
Top $99,181
Elizabeth Public SchoolsYear not published
Schedule not published
Jersey City Public SchoolsYear not published
Schedule not published
Paterson Public School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
Trenton Public School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
Toms River Regional School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
Woodbridge Township School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
Union City School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
Annual base salary on a shared zero-based scale. Top pay can require advanced qualifications and many years of service. Missing values are not zero.View district chart data
Published district pay
District
Year
BA start
Top pay
East Orange School District
2026-27
$63,000
$116,309
Cherry Hill School District
2026-27
$60,653
$115,891
Newark Public School District
2026-27
$70,000
$114,750
Wayne Township Public School District
2026-27
$58,815
$109,795
Edison Township School District
2026-27
$62,000
$104,500
Hillsborough Township Public School District
2026-27
$68,745
$102,735
Washington Township School District
2026-27
$65,470
$99,701
Hamilton Township School District
2026-27
$67,958
$99,181
Elizabeth Public Schools
Not published
Not published
Not published
Jersey City Public Schools
Not published
Not published
Not published
Paterson Public School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
Trenton Public School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
Toms River Regional School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
Woodbridge Township School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
Union City School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
Experience & progression
How pay grows by step
Bachelor’s lane · 5 districts with numeric step data
Newark Public School District2026-27
Edison Township School District2026-27
Hamilton Township School District2026-27
Cherry Hill School District2026-27
East Orange School District2026-27
Lines connect published observations, not estimated salaries for missing steps. A step is not always a year of service. District placement rules and schedule years vary.View step progression data
Average pay describes the workforce; a minimum is a floor subject to state rules. These measures can cover different years and are not equivalent starting offers.View salary context data
State and national salary measures
Measure
Amount
Context
New Jersey average
$84,974
NEA 2024-25
State minimum
Not published
See state minimum terms below
National average
$74,495
Reporting year not published
Before you compare offers
Match the school year, degree lane and credited experience. The published maximum is not a promise of starting placement. Confirm contract days, supplements and eligibility in each district’s official schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find New Jersey district salary schedules?
Use the district comparison table on this page to open a district guide and its official salary schedule. Each source is linked with a verification date.
Does a master’s degree change the salary?
Check the master’s lane in the district’s published schedule. Degree supplements and placement rules vary; a missing value here does not mean there is no additional pay.
