Salaries of Butler and Kinnelon School Superintendents Exceed State Average
How Much Do Butler, Kinnelon School Superintendents Make? State Data Reveals
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In the 2024-25 academic year, Butler Public School District Superintendent Daniel Johnson earned $243,080, while Kinnelon School District Superintendent David Mango made $226,147, both above New Jersey's average superintendent salary of $202,653.
- 01Daniel Johnson of Butler earns $243,080, while David Mango of Kinnelon earns $226,147.
- 02The average salary for New Jersey superintendents is $202,653, with a median of $201,756.
- 03More than 400 of the state's 586 superintendents earn above the national average of $169,343.
- 04The highest-paid superintendent in New Jersey is Howard Lerner, earning $346,189.
- 05Among the top ten salaries, the lowest is $293,386 earned by Edward Aldarelli of Edison Township Schools.
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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.
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