In the 2024-25 school year, Rachel Goldberg, the Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools in Springfield, New Jersey, earned $221,395, which is above the state's average superintendent salary of $202,653. This average is also notably higher than the national average of $169,343, as reported by the American Association of School Administrators. Among the 586 superintendents in New Jersey, more than 400 earn above the national average, with 83 earning over $250,000 and 16 making $290,000 or more. The highest-paid superintendent in the state is Howard Lerner from the Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, who earns $346,189, while the lowest-paid is Craig Hutcheson from the Hampton Township School District at $58,365. Additionally, 265 of the state's superintendents hold doctorates, and 314 have master's degrees. Some superintendents oversee multiple districts and may receive stipends for their roles, which can lead to multiple superintendents being funded by taxpayers in some areas.