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The fully loaded cost of a Education hire in New Jersey combines New Jersey’s 1.9% SUTA rate with the Education workers’ comp rate of $0.70/$100, typical Education benefits, and overhead.
Open the CalculatorPre-configured with New Jersey tax rates and Education benchmarks. Adjust salary, benefits, and overhead to model your specific hire.
Total Annual Cost
$81,663
Loaded multiplier: 1.36× base salary
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Combined New Jersey state tax rates and Education industry benchmarks for 2026.
Each figure combines New Jersey statutory rates with Education industry estimates. Statutory rates are fixed by law; published benchmarks come from BLS and SHRM; representative estimates vary by employer and carrier; and benefit/overhead defaults are editable TrueHireCost modeling assumptions.
| Metric | Value | Type | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey SUTA rate | 1.9% | Representative estimate | New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development | Aug 2026 |
| New Jersey SUTA wage base | $42,700 | Official statutory figure | New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development | Aug 2026 |
| Education workers’ comp | 0.7 / $100 payroll | Representative estimate | DOL Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs | Aug 2026 |
| Education median salary | $60,000 | Published benchmark | BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics | Aug 2026 |
| Education monthly benefits | $900 | Representative estimate | BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (ECEC) | Aug 2026 |
| 401(k) employer match | 5% | TrueHireCost modeling assumption | TrueHireCost methodology | Aug 2026 |
| Annual overhead | $2,000 | TrueHireCost modeling assumption | TrueHireCost methodology | Aug 2026 |
| New Jersey minimum wage | $15.49/hr | Official statutory figure | New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development | Aug 2026 |
| Employer FICA | 7.65% | Official statutory figure | IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) | Aug 2026 |
How to read this table
A Education hire in New Jersey at the median $60,000 salary costs approximately $81,663 fully loaded — a 1.36× multiplier combining New Jersey’s 1.9% SUTA with Education workers’ comp at $0.70/$100.
Pharma, finance, logistics, and tech drive New Jersey’s economy near NYC and Philly.
Education hiring is stable but faces teacher shortages in math, science, and special education, with growing ed-tech demand. In New Jersey, academic-calendar hiring of teachers, administrators, and support staff, with shortages in stem and special education.
When hiring Education staff in New Jersey, budget for the 1.9% SUTA rate on the first $42,700 of wages, $0.70/$100 workers’ comp, and state income tax withholding up to 10.75%. New Jersey SDI withholds $0.50/$100 of wages (employee-funded; employer remits).
New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development
New Jersey workforce agency
Education wages & turnover
Federal employer tax guide
Education industry resource
Education industry resource
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Last updated 2026-08-24
Every rate and formula is checked against the issuing agency before publication. Last updated 2026-08-24.
IRS
FICA, FUTA tax rate & wage base
U.S. DOL
FUTA credit, federal wage & hour
State Workforce Agencies
SUTA rates, wage bases, new-employer rates
BLS
Industry salary benchmarks & turnover
The fully loaded cost combines New Jersey’s 1.9% SUTA rate with the Education workers’ comp rate of $0.70/$100, a typical $60,000 median salary, $900/month benefits, and overhead. Use the calculator above for a precise New Jersey Education estimate.
Yes — Workers’ comp required for all employers. The Education class code sets the rate at $0.70 per $100 of payroll.
Education roles typically pay $38,000–$110,000. New Jersey Education salaries may vary by metro and experience.
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