Kearny
State budget reportHudson 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: $133.2M → 2026-27: $136.9M (+2.8%)The general fund's current expense: salaries, benefits, supplies and services. Not building projects or debt.
- Employee benefits2025-26: $26.1M → 2026-27: $29.1M (+11.3%)21.2% of day-to-day spending.Hudson County median +16.4% · New Jersey median +18.2%
- Everything else2025-26: $107.1M → 2026-27: $107.8M (+0.7%)Hudson County median +3% · New Jersey median +0.5%
Where the money comes from
- Local school tax levy2025-26: $60.6M → 2026-27: $61.8M (+2%)Hudson County median +7.2% · New Jersey median +5%
- State school aidUp $5.1M from last year State aid file
- Surplus budgeted to balance the budget2025-26: $35,901 → 2026-27: $164,199Planned amount, not what is left in reserve. Does not include capital or maintenance reserve withdrawals.
Teachers
- Students per teacher2021-22: 11 → 2024-25: 11Hudson County median 11.3 · New Jersey median 10.7
- Median teacher salary2024-25: $92,605Hudson County median $87,331 · New Jersey median $78,587
Medians are across districts whose budgets are comparable; services commissions and districts outside the state aid formula are left out.