Data from the New Jersey Department of Education reveals that the superintendents of Butler and Kinnelon school districts earned salaries above the state average for the 2024-25 academic year. Daniel Johnson, leading Butler Public Schools, received $243,080, while David Mango of Kinnelon earned $226,147. The statewide average salary for superintendents stands at $202,653, with a median of $201,756. This figure is approximately $40,000 higher than the national average of $169,343, according to a survey by the American Association of School Administrators. Out of the 586 superintendents in New Jersey, over 400 earn above the national average, with 83 earning more than $250,000. The highest salary recorded was $346,189 for Howard Lerner of the Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, while the lowest was $58,365 for Craig Hutcheson of Hampton Township School District. The data also indicates that 265 superintendents hold doctorates, while 314 have master's degrees.