In the 2024-25 school year, Emily Sortino, the Superintendent of the School District of the Chathams in New Jersey, earned $240,000, which is above the state's average superintendent salary of $202,653. The median salary for superintendents in New Jersey is $201,756, significantly higher than the national average of $169,343, as reported by the American Association of School Administrators. Out of 586 superintendents listed, more than 400 earn above the national average, with 83 making over $250,000. The highest salary in the state is held by Howard Lerner of the Bergen County Vocational Technical School District at $346,189, while the lowest is Craig Hutcheson of the Hampton Township School District at $58,365. The data highlights that 265 superintendents have doctorates and 314 hold master's degrees, indicating a highly educated leadership within the state's school districts.