How much does a Bursar - Higher Ed. make in New Jersey? The average Bursar - Higher Ed. salary in New Jersey is $92,800 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $75,800 and $114,300. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Bursar - Higher Ed. Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Bursar - Higher Ed. Salary $60,322 NJ April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Bursar - Higher Ed. Salary $75,800 NJ April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Bursar - Higher Ed. Salary $92,800 NJ April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Bursar - Higher Ed. Salary $114,300 NJ April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Bursar - Higher Ed. Salary $133,875 NJ April 24, 2024
25% $75,800 10% $60,322 90% $133,875 75% $114,300 $92,800 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The Bursar - Higher Ed. provides leadership and direction for tuition and fee structure, financial aid resources, billing and receivables, petty cash, and payments. Manages and oversees operations of student, faculty, and staff accounts. Being a Bursar - Higher Ed. ensures compliance with university, state, and federal regulations and standard accounting procedures. Is the custodian of institutional funds. In addition, Bursar - Higher Ed. requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a top executive officer. The Bursar - Higher Ed. typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. Working as a Bursar - Higher Ed. typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Bayonne, NJ Avg. Salary $95,631 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Bergenfield, NJ Avg. Salary $97,323 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Bloomfield, NJ Avg. Salary $97,408 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location East Brunswick, NJ Avg. Salary $95,546 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Hoboken, NJ Avg. Salary $98,847 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Irvington, NJ Avg. Salary $95,631 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Lakewood, NJ Avg. Salary $94,192 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Middlesex, NJ Avg. Salary $94,954 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Passaic, NJ Avg. Salary $97,408 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Union, NJ Avg. Salary $95,631 Date Updated April 24, 2024
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