NJ Spotlight | Interactive Map: What NJ Public School Teachers Earn

NJ Spotlight | Interactive Map: What NJ Public School Teachers Earn:

Interactive Map: What NJ Public School Teachers Earn

Across the state, teacher's pay offers a patchwork of possibilities, but tax caps and a sluggish economy are keeping raises tight

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By Colleen O'Dea, September 6, 2012 in Education |1 Comment

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The average New Jersey public school teacher earned $67,412 last year, an increase of less than 1 percent over the prior year.

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