Essex Regional Educational Services Commission
State budget reportEssex County · 2026-27 budget, from New Jersey Department of Education files. Budgets are set for a whole district, so every school in it shares these figures.
Spending
- Day-to-day spending2025-26: $8.9M → 2026-27: $8.9M (-0.5%)The general fund's current expense: salaries, benefits, supplies and services. Not building projects or debt.
- Employee benefits2025-26: $1.3M → 2026-27: $1.3M (0%)14.5% of day-to-day spending.
- Everything else2025-26: $7.6M → 2026-27: $7.6M (-0.6%)
Where the money comes from
- Surplus budgeted to balance the budget2025-26: $2.9M → 2026-27: $2.5MPlanned amount, not what is left in reserve. Does not include capital or maintenance reserve withdrawals.
This district isn't counted in the county and state medians: its budget isn't comparable with a typical district's (a services commission, a very small benefits line, or state aid outside the school funding formula).