According to the New Jersey Department of Education, Kari McGann, the former superintendent of the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, earned $233,116 during the 2024-25 school year, which is higher than the state's average salary for superintendents of $202,653. The median salary among superintendents in New Jersey is $201,756, significantly above the national average of $169,343 reported by the American Association of School Administrators. Among the 586 superintendents listed, over 400 earn more than the national average, with 83 earning over $250,000. The highest salary recorded in the state was $346,189 for Howard Lerner of the Bergen County Vocational Technical School District. The lowest-paid superintendent, Craig Hutcheson from the Hampton Township School District, earned $58,365. Additionally, 265 superintendents hold doctorates, while 314 have master's degrees, indicating a highly educated leadership across the state's school districts.