Teachers Union Demonstrates in Bellmawr; Schools Closing? How Much Do Teachers Make?
Thursday, June 13, 2019
UPDATED/CORRECTED
William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNewsnet
Members of the New Jersey Teachers Union were demonstrating this past weekend at the Route 42 overpass on Creek Road, Bellmawr. Some of the signs they were carrying
read:
Hurting the Middle Class Hurts Everyone
Say No to Swindler Sweeney
We Love New Jersey Public Schools
I'm Sticking with the Union
Union Strong for our Students
TRENTON, NJ (Gloucestercitynews.net) (June 13, 2019)--Lawmakers say they have a plan to fix New Jersey's fiscal crisis, restore the stability of the pension system and save tens of billions of dollars for taxpayers. NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney, Sens. Paul Sarlo and Steve Oroho and Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald unveiled a package of "Path to Progress" bills designed to create real, sustainable tax relief, they say, according to the news blog The Patch New Jersey.
CLOSING 300 SCHOOLS--Their plan would fix the state's fiscal crisis, restore the stability of the pension system and save taxpayers tens of billions of dollars That plan would also wipe out nearly 300 school districts. Some of those districts in the immediate South Jersey area include:
- BARRINGTON BORO, CAMDEN K-8
- BELLMAWR BORO, CAMDEN K-8
- BERLIN BORO, CAMDEN K-8
- BERLIN TWP, CAMDEN K-8
- BROOKLAWN BORO, CAMDEN K-8
- EVESHAM TWP, BURLINGTON K-8
- FRANKLIN TWP, GLOUCESTER K-6
- GIBBSBORO BORO, CAMDEN K-8
- GLOUCESTER TWP, CAMDEN K-8
- MARGATE CITY, ATLANTIC K-8
- MOUNT EPHRAIM, K-8
- MULLICA TWP, ATLANTIC K-8
- NATIONAL PARK BORO, GLOUCESTER K-6
- NORTH WILDWOOD CITY, CAPE MAY K-8
- NORTHFIELD CITY, ATLANTIC K-8
- OAKLYN BORO, K-9
- RUNNEMEDE BORO, CAMDEN K-8
- SOMERDALE BORO, CAMDEN K-8
- SOMERS POINT CITY, ATLANTIC K-8
- SOUTH HARRISON TWP, GLOUCESTER K-6
- STRATFORD BORO, CAMDEN K-8
- SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH, GLOUCESTER K-6
- TABERNACLE TWP, BURLINGTON K-8
- WESTVILLE BORO, GLOUCESTER K-6
- WOODBINE BORO, CAPE MAY K-8
- WOODBURY HEIGHTS BORO, GLOUCESTER K-6
See Patch New Jersey for the full list
How much do New Jersey teachers make annually?
The median teacher salary in New Jersey last year was $68,650, according to a New Jersey 101.5 analysis of Department of Education data.
More than a third of all public school teachers earn more than the statewide median household income of $76,475. And about 8% of teachers earn salaries that top $100,000.
ATLANTIC COUNTY
ATLANTIC CITY — Median salary: $96,488 — Top salary: $134,512
BERGEN COUNTY
RAMAPO-INDIAN HILL REG — Median salary: $65,188 — Top salary:$136,061
BURLINGTON COUNTY
EDGEWATER PARK TWP — Median salary: $60,340 — Top salary: $123,233
CAMDEN COUNTY
LAUREL SPRINGS BORO — Median salary: $58,081 — Top salary: $121,331
CAPE MAY COUNTY
OCEAN CITY — Median salary: $92,644 — Top salary: $116,092
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
MILLVILLE CITY — Median salary: $74,051 — Top salary: $114,030
ESSEX COUNTY
MILLBURN TWP — Median salary: $86,468 — Top salary: $164,337
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
MONROE TWP — Median salary: $62,393 — Top salary: $137,562
HUDSON COUNTY
WEST NEW YORK TOWN — Median salary: $67,163 — Top salary: $152,146
HUNTERDON COUNTY
FRANKLIN TWP — Median salary: $60,073 — Top salary: $120,297
MERCER COUNTY
TRENTON - Median salary: $78,590 — Top salary: $131,500
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
WOODBRIDGE TWP — Median salary: $76,989 — Top salary: $149,169
MONMOUTH COUNTY
UPPER FREEHOLD REGIONAL — Median salary: $64,530 — Top salary:$131,038
MORRIS COUNTY
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TWP — Median salary: $74,878 — Top salary:$123,480
OCEAN COUNTY
TOMS RIVER REGIONAL — Median salary: $64,565 — Top salary: $106,597
PASSAIC COUNTY
LITTLE FALLS TWP — Median salary: $66,460 — Top salary: $129,354
SALEM COUNTY
PENNS GRV-CARNEYS PT REG — Median salary: $65,084 — Top salary:$105,330
SOMERSET COUNTY
FRANKLIN TWP — Median salary: $60,073 — Top salary: $120,297
SUSSEX COUNTY
NEWTON TOWN — Median salary: $67,165 — Top salary: $111,484
UNION COUNTY
WESTFIELD TOWN — Median salary: $78,653 — Top salary: $124,623
WARREN COUNTY
FRANKLIN TWP — Median salary: $60,073 — Top salary: $120,297