New Jersey Teacher Salary
Rankings
Average Teacher Salary Rank: 4th
Starting Teacher Salary Rank: 3rd
Salary raise last year: 2.9 %
Salary raise over 10 years: 19.3 %
Starting Teacher Salary Rank: 3rd
Salary raise last year: 2.9 %
Salary raise over 10 years: 19.3 %
New Jersey has the 4th highest average salaries for teachers - and 3rd for starting teachers.
As a starting teacher, you might be ok with a standard education degree and teaching certificates for K-12, but you'll definitely want to get your masters degree to augment your salary as your career progresses.
Different regions vary greatly, but no matter where you are Florida school districts do reward you for having that higher education. Get that degree.
How do salaries grow in New Jersey?
Starting Salary: $38,408
Average Salary: $58,156
Average Salary: $58,156
Student/Teacher Ratios in New Jersey, 2006
Number of Teachers: 110,905
Number of Students: 1,397,403
Students per Teacher: 13.0
Number of Students: 1,397,403
Students per Teacher: 13.0
New Jersey teacher salaries vs. total education expenditures
Total Expenditures: $19,257,610,743
Teacher Expenditures: $6,268,239,695
Percent Spent on Teachers: 32.55 %
Teacher Expenditures: $6,268,239,695
Percent Spent on Teachers: 32.55 %
Kickstart your New Jersey Teaching Career
Top Online Schools
Capella University
- MS - Integrative Studies
- MS - K-12 Studies in Education
- MS - Evaluation, Research, and Measurement
Post University
- Early Childhood Education
- A.S. in Early Childhood Education
- B.S. in Child Studies
USC Rossier School of Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Arts in Teaching with Teaching Credential
- Master of Arts in Teaching with a Gifted Certificate
Northcentral University
- International Education - Doctor of Education
- Global Training and Development - Doctor of Education
- General Education - Master of Education
University of Phoenix
- Educational Specialist
- Doctor of Education/Curriculum and Instruction
- Doctor of Education in Ed. Leadership/Educational Technology
Kaplan University
- MS in Education (for Existing Teachers Grades K-12)
- MS in Education - Educational Psychology
- MA in Teaching (for Aspiring Teachers Grades 5-12)
Grand Canyon University
- B.S. in Early Childhood
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood (Does not lead to initial teacher licensure)
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood (Leads to initial teacher licensure)
Concordia University Online
- M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction: Curriculum & Instruction: Early Childhood Education
- M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction: Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction: Methods & Curriculum
Walden University
- M.S.Ed - Professional Development (Grades PreK-12)
- Ph.D. in Education - Mixed-Model
- Ph.D. in Education - KAM-based
The University of Liverpool
- Doctor of Education (Higher Education)
Stratford Career Institute
- Early Childhood Education
- Teacher's Aid
Ashworth College
- Associate of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education
- Teacher Assisting
Western Governors University
- B.A. in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 3)
- M.A. in Teaching (K-8)
- M.S. Curriculum and Instruction
American InterContinental University Online
- Master's (M. Ed.) in Educational Assessment and Evaluation
- Master's of Education (M.Ed.) in Instructional Technology
- Master's of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction
Jones International University
- M.Ed. in K-12 Instructional Technology
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Administration: Principal and Administrator Licensure
- M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership and Administration
Full Sail University - Online
- Education Media Design & Technology, Master of Science (Online)
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