How Much Do Butler, Kinnelon School Superintendents Make? State Data Reveals

TRI-BORO, NJ — The superintendents leading Butler and Kinnelon school districts both earned above the statewide average in 2024-25, according to data from the New Jersey Department of Education.

Butler Public School District Superintendent Daniel Johnson earned $243,080, while Kinnelon School District Superintendent David Mango earned $226,147 — both topping the statewide average of $202,653.

New Jersey's superintendents earned an average of $202,653, with a median salary of $201,756 — about $40,000 above the national average of $169,343 reported in a survey by the American Association of School Administrators, which drew more than 2,000 responses from superintendents in 49 states.

Of the 586 superintendents listed by the state, more than 400 earn above the national average. Of those, 83 earn more than $250,000 and 16 earn $290,000 or more.

The highest-paid superintendent in New Jersey in 2024-25 was Howard Lerner of the Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, who earned $346,189. The lowest-paid was Craig Hutcheson of the Hampton Township School District at $58,365.

The remaining top 10 salaries in the state were Norma Fernandez of Jersey City Schools, $331,616; Roger Leon of Newark Public Schools, $330,978; Teresa Segarra of Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School, $327,600; Silvia Abbato of Union City Schools, $300,719; Laurienne Newell of Paterson Schools, $296,514; David Aderhold of West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional, $296,351; Michael Lasusa of Princeton Public Schools, $295,000; Clara Herrera of West New York Schools, $294,389; and Edward Aldarelli of Edison Township Schools, $293,386.

Of the state's superintendents, 265 hold doctorates and 314 hold master's degrees. In some cases, superintendents lead more than one district and receive a stipend for the additional role. Some towns are also covered by more than one school district, meaning taxpayers fund multiple superintendents.

For the full statewide salary data, Read: New NJ Superintendent Salary Report: Here’s Who's Paid The Most

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