New Jersey has 38 superintendents who make $250,000 or more a year, according to the latest New Jersey Department of Education data.
Trenton Stem-To-Civics Charter School Superintendent Leigh Byron was the highest paid superintendent in the state for the 2023-24 school year with a salary of $360,000, state data shows. In 13 counties, the top paid superintendent earns more than $250,000, state data shows. Salem County is the only county in the state with no superintendents making over $200,000.was $193,671, an NJ Advance Media analysis of the Department of Education’s annual Certificated Staff Database found. That’s a 3% increase over last year’s average full-time salary of $187,571.of $165,799, according to the School Superintendents Association. A wage cap put in place by former Gov.
Most superintendents in the state are full-time employees. Just 61 superintendents statewide hold the job on a part-time basis. The average salary for part-time superintendents in New Jersey is $145,581. Most part-time superintendents hold an additional job in the district, including principal or supervisor, that bring their total employment status to full-time.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.