PAPS -- Perth Amboy Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are over 800 teachers and 10,000 students enrolled at the 11 schools operated by PAPS. The tables below detail faculty and teacher salaries for the entire state of New Jersey, due to more localized data not being available. The data is sourced from multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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New Jersey Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the following table details the average salary for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of New Jersey. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$45,750$28,230-$78,940
Kindergarten Teacher$72,700$54,160 - $99,180
Elementary School Teacher$75,150$56,690 - $100,060
Middle School Teacher$77,260$59,420 - $101,900
High School Teacher$79,460$60,150 - $103,490
PE Teacher$82,860$34,470 - $119,220

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of New Jersey, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays the average salary for special education teachers in New Jersey.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$45,750$28,230-$78,940
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$73,640$58,250 - $98,010

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of New Jersey, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the state of New Jersey below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$89,350$45,720-$165,690
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$136,650$100,070 - $170,870
Guidance & School Counselors$76,580$51,570 - $105,150

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of New Jersey, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by PAPS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNew Jersey
Teachers & Aides$33,391$25,169
Administrators$20,094$20,228

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Perth Amboy Public Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by PAPS. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by PAPS per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers786797766
Preschool Teachers859084
Kindergarten Teachers353129
Elementary School Teachers362365350
Middle & High School Teachers215220216
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels909288

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators91621
Teaching Assistants228240227

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for PAPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff513513495
District Support Staff333029
School Administrators293130
School Administrative Support Staff355755
Student Support Staff749375
Other Support Staff232298302
Guidance Counselors242626
Other School Counselors-2626

PAPS Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, PAPS operates 11 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Perth Amboy Public Schools Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Anthony V Ceres School
445 State St
Perth Amboy NJ 08861
(732) 376-6020
KG-4 49 716
Edward J. Patten Elementary School
500 Charles St
Perth Amboy NJ 08861
(732) 376-6050
KG-4 65 946
Hmieleski Ecc School
925 Amboy Ave
Perth Amboy NJ 08876
(732) 376-5460
PK-PK 30 382
Hn Richardson 21th Century School
318 Stockton St
Perth Amboy NJ 08861
(732) 376-6010
KG-4 66 791
Ignacio Cruz Ecc School
581 Cortlandt St
Perth Amboy NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
PK-PK 60 699
James J. Flynn School
850 Chamberlain Ave
Perth Amboy NJ 08861
(732) 376-6080
KG-4 62 898
Mc Ginnis Middle School
271 State St
Perth Amboy NJ 08861
(732) 376-6040
5-8 100 1,387
Perth Amboy High School
Eagle Ave and Francis St
Perth Amboy NJ 08861
(732) 376-6030
9-12 169 1,899
Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
51 First St
Perth Amboy NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
KG-4 67 886
Samuel E Shull Middle School
380 Hall Ave
Perth Amboy NJ 08861
(732) 376-6060
5-8 89 1,384