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Hunterdon Central Regional High School District salary schedule, 2026-27
Teachers' guide (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a column and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Hunterdon Central Regional High School District's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $62,525 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $108,490 (MA+60, step 16), per Hunterdon Central Regional High School District (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $62,525 and reaches $89,660 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $68,150 to $97,730.
- The grid has 8 column columns and 16 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 16.
- Hunterdon Central Regional High School District enrolled 2,428 students in 2023-24, the 163rd-largest district in New Jersey by NCES enrollment.
Teachers' guide (2026-27)
| Step \ Column | BA | BA+15 | BA+30 | MA | MA+15 | MA+30 | MA+45 | MA+60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $62,525 | $64,400 | $66,275 | $68,150 | $70,030 | $71,905 | $73,780 | $75,655 |
| 2 | $63,275 | $65,175 | $67,070 | $68,970 | $70,870 | $72,765 | $74,665 | $76,565 |
| 3 | $64,025 | $65,945 | $67,865 | $69,785 | $71,710 | $73,630 | $75,550 | $77,470 |
| 4 | $64,775 | $66,720 | $68,660 | $70,605 | $72,550 | $74,490 | $76,435 | $78,380 |
| 5 | $65,525 | $67,490 | $69,455 | $71,420 | $73,390 | $75,355 | $77,320 | $79,285 |
| 6 | $66,275 | $68,265 | $70,250 | $72,240 | $74,230 | $76,215 | $78,205 | $80,195 |
| 7 | $68,175 | $70,220 | $72,265 | $74,310 | $76,355 | $78,400 | $80,445 | $82,490 |
| 8 | $70,175 | $72,280 | $74,385 | $76,490 | $78,595 | $80,700 | $82,805 | $84,910 |
| 9 | $72,275 | $74,445 | $76,610 | $78,780 | $80,950 | $83,115 | $85,285 | $87,455 |
| 10 | $74,475 | $76,710 | $78,945 | $81,180 | $83,410 | $85,645 | $87,880 | $90,115 |
| 11 | $76,880 | $79,185 | $81,495 | $83,800 | $86,105 | $88,410 | $90,720 | $93,025 |
| 12 | $79,430 | $81,815 | $84,195 | $86,580 | $88,960 | $91,345 | $93,725 | $96,110 |
| 13 | $82,080 | $84,540 | $87,005 | $89,465 | $91,930 | $94,390 | $96,855 | $99,315 |
| 14 | $84,820 | $87,365 | $89,910 | $92,455 | $95,000 | $97,545 | $100,090 | $102,630 |
| 15 | $87,660 | $90,290 | $92,920 | $95,550 | $98,180 | $100,810 | $103,440 | $106,070 |
| 16 | $89,660 | $92,350 | $95,040 | $97,730 | $100,420 | $103,110 | $105,800 | $108,490 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $63,275 | +$750 |
| 3 | $64,025 | +$1,500 |
| 4 | $64,775 | +$2,250 |
| 5 | $65,525 | +$3,000 |
| 6 | $66,275 | +$3,750 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 1 = $62,525 a year, $5,210.42 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Schedule A of the agreement between the Hunterdon Central Regional Board of Education and the Hunterdon Central Education Association; the contract prints a guide for each year and 2026-27 is the newest.
How this schedule moves
On the BA column a teacher moves from $62,525 at step 1 to $89,660 at step 16: 15 step increases worth $1,809 each on average, 43% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,840, between step 14 and step 15.
A master's degree is worth $5,625 more than a bachelor's at the first step (9.0%) and $8,070 more at the top of the column (9.0%).
The highest-paid column, MA+60, starts at $75,655 and tops out at $108,490, 21% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 324 New Jersey district schedules indexed here, Hunterdon Central Regional High School District's starting pay ranks 100th and its top cell ranks 83rd; the state medians are $60,500 to start and $102,854 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 86th percentile and the top cell at the 72nd percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $62,525 | $89,660 | 15 | 43% |
| BA+15 | $64,400 | $92,350 | 15 | 43% |
| BA+30 | $66,275 | $95,040 | 15 | 43% |
| MA | $68,150 | $97,730 | 15 | 43% |
| MA+15 | $70,030 | $100,420 | 15 | 43% |
| MA+30 | $71,905 | $103,110 | 15 | 43% |
| MA+45 | $73,780 | $105,800 | 15 | 43% |
| MA+60 | $75,655 | $108,490 | 15 | 43% |
Against New Jersey districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon Central Regional High School District | 2,428 | 2026-27 | $62,525 | $68,150 | $108,490 |
| Rockaway Township School District | 2,431 | 2026-27 | $63,495 | $67,560 | $107,695 |
| Berkeley Heights School District | 2,441 | 2025-26 | $58,485 | $64,803 | $126,147 |
| Gloucester City Public School District | 2,411 | 2026-27 | $59,612 | $62,342 | $101,854 |
| South River Public School District | 2,469 | 2026-27 | $59,310 | – | $85,775 |
| Madison School District | 2,485 | 2025-26 | $63,710 | $69,385 | $108,220 |
Starting pay is the first step of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-step cell. Enrollment is NCES 2023-24. Years differ where districts publish on different cycles.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Hunterdon Central Regional High School District?
$62,525 on the column BA at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Hunterdon Central Regional High School District). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $62,525 (BA).
What is the top of the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District salary schedule?
$108,490, at step 16 on MA+60 (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
How long does it take to reach the top of the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $89,660, is reached at step 16, 15 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Hunterdon Central Regional High School District?
$5,625 more at the first step: $68,150 on MA against $62,525 on BA (2026-27 schedule).
Other New Jersey districts with schedules
- Rockaway Township School Districtstarts $63,495
- Berkeley Heights School Districtstarts $58,485
- Gloucester City Public School Districtstarts $59,612
- South River Public School Districtstarts $59,310
- Madison School Districtstarts $63,710
- New Providence School Districtstarts $56,999
- Rutherford School Districtstarts $56,579
- Clark Township Public School Districtstarts $60,000
- Metuchen School Districtstarts $61,000
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