River Edge, Oradell Teachers Who Made $99K Or More In 2019

RIVER EDGE/ORADELL, NJ — Teachers' salaries are continuing to rise with many in New Jersey making six-figure salaries, according to a recently released annual list by the Department of Education for 2019. In the River Edge and Oradell school districts, there were several teachers listed who make more than $99,000 annually.

In 2018-2019, the median salary for teachers totaled $68,985, according to a Patch analysis of salary data for public school districts and charter schools. The increase was about 1.6 percent higher than the previous year.

Here are the River Edge and Oradell teachers who earn the top salaries, with their school, and, salaries (the teachers have been divided by their years of experience):

30 to 39 years of experience:

• 1,342. HEIDE O'KEEFFE, Oradell Public School, ORADELL BORO, BERGEN $100,705
• 1,343. TRACEY SCHAUM, Oradell Public School, ORADELL BORO, BERGEN $100,705

20 to 29 years of experience:

• 4,670. ABIGAIL BURNS-PATERSON, Roosevelt School, RIVER EDGE BORO, RIVER EDGE BORO BERGEN $99,282

To see the full list of the 10,000 teachers in the state who make more than $99,000, click here.

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com