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Teacher salary in New Jersey

Teachers in New Jersey earn a median $78,200 a year across all employers.

$78,200
median pay in NJ, all employers
40,300
workers in NJ (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in New Jersey, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in New Jersey, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureNJ
Workers40,300
10th percentile$61,840
Median$78,200
90th percentile$105,480
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in New Jersey

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) - Tier 5
Membership Tier 5
1.6667%age 657.5%Not stated

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the New Jersey pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in New Jersey

560 school districts in New Jersey, largest Newark Public School District, Elizabeth Public Schools, Jersey City Public Schools.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for New Jersey

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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