South Bergen Jointure Commission School District
State budget reportBergen 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: $72M → 2026-27: $70.5M (-2%)The general fund's current expense: salaries, benefits, supplies and services. Not building projects or debt.
- Employee benefits2025-26: $7.4M → 2026-27: $8.7M (+17.6%)12.4% of day-to-day spending.
- Everything else2025-26: $64.5M → 2026-27: $61.8M (-4.2%)
Where the money comes from
- Surplus budgeted to balance the budget2025-26: $0 → 2026-27: $0Planned 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).