Here's What The Average Clark, Garwood School Administrator Makes

CLARK/GARWOOD, NJ — The state has released information showing how much school districts budgeted for the salaries of principals, superintendents, and administrators in 2019. This is how Clark and Garwood ranked:

In Clark, the median salary is $107,402, it is the 22nd highest in Union County and 455th highest in New Jersey. In Garwood, the median salary is $108,275, it is the 20th highest in Union County and 444th highest in New Jersey.

Berkeley Heights Township had the highest median salary in the county with $149,307 and The Barack Obama Green Charter High School had the lowest with $68,000.

Comparing the median salaries to 2018 Clark had a 2.67 percent decrease, while Garwood had a 2.73 increase.

The median statewide salary is $125,207, a 1 percent increase over 2018.

The information is part of the state Department of Education's Taxpayer's Guide to Education Spending, which shows the median salary in every New Jersey school district for the salaries of principals, superintendents, and administrators in 2019.

In addition to median salaries, the site also shows each district's total spending, average daily enrollment and students from sending districts, the per-pupil costs and the district's total budget spending for 2019.

Here is a look at how all Union County school districts ranked. The list shows their state ranking; median principal, superintendent and administrator salaries, from highest to lowest; and the percentage increase/decrease from 2019:

• 29. Berkeley Heights Twp, Union $149,307 2.20%
• 50. Plainfield City, Union $144,954 8.61%
• 61. New Providence Boro, Union $142,995 2.60%
• 73. Summit City, Union $141,116 -0.09%
• 95. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Reg, Union $137,535 2.78%
• 98. Westfield Town, Union $137,252 -2.67%
• 104. Linden City, Union $136,737 4.21%
• 172. Cranford Twp, Union $130,534 4.97%
• 190. Union Twp, Union $129,448 -0.80%
• 196. Elizabeth City, Union $128,573 2.53%
• 199. Rahway City, Union $128,182 2.10%
• 205. Springfield Twp, Union $127,977 7.88%
• 248. Hillside Twp, Union $124,318 0.12%
• 270. Kenilworth Boro, Union $122,727 3.57%
• 280. Roselle Park Boro, Union $121,868 -1.59%
• 317. Winfield Twp, Union $118,500 11.27%
• 360. Queen City Academy Cs, Union $115,200 9.30%
• 385. Union County Vocational, Union $112,797 4.44%
• 440. Roselle Boro, Union $108,662 -3.33%
• 444. Garwood Boro, Union $108,275 2.73%
• 452. Mountainside Boro, Union $107,625 -24.74%
• 455. Clark Twp, Union $107,402 -2.67%
• 541. Cresthaven Academy Charter School, Union $95,481 -15.73%
• 609. College Achieve Central Charter School, Union $81,750 -18.25%
• 631. Union County Teams Cs, Union $70,300 -22.12%
• 638. The Barack Obama Green Charter High Scho, Union $68,000 0.74%

To see the full list of every New Jersey school district median administrator's salary click here.

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