NJ schools prove money doesn’t fix education
By: Judi Franco | Published: 2026-01-20 00:05:39 | Source: nj1015.com
If you ever need a reminder that New Jersey does things in the most complicated and expensive way possible, just look at teacher salaries across the state.
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According to an article on patch.com, New data from the New Jersey Department of Education shows a more than $50,000 gap between the highest- and lowest-paying school districts. Same state. Same certifications. Same standardized tests. Very different paychecks.
How NJ is this????
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To illustrate, the article provided the top five highest median teacher salaries in New Jersey for the 2024–25 school year:
