NJ Government Agencies

NJ State Agency Directory

This directory covers all major New Jersey state government departments and agencies funded through the central state payroll system. Each agency profile includes total employee count, average salary, salary distribution, and the most common civil service job titles.

Major NJ State Departments

• Department of Corrections — largest uniformed workforce, correctional officers
• Department of Human Services — social workers, caseworkers, healthcare staff
• Department of Transportation — engineers, inspectors, maintenance workers
• Department of Health — public health nurses, inspectors, analysts
• Department of Children and Families — family service specialists, investigators
• Department of Labor & Workforce Development — employment specialists, auditors

All NJ State Agencies

• JUDICIARY — 9,609 employees
• LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY — 8,324 employees
• CHILDREN AND FAMILIES — 6,866 employees
• HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES — 6,611 employees
• HUMAN SERVICES — 6,533 employees
• CORRECTIONS — 6,513 employees
• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION — 5,249 employees
• TRANSPORTATION — 3,850 employees
• TREASURY — 3,802 employees
• LABOR — 3,379 employees
• MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION — 2,898 employees
• VETERANS AFFAIRS — 1,599 employees
• OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER — 1,347 employees
• LEGISLATURE — 1,195 employees
• COMMUNITY AFFAIRS — 1,150 employees
• JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION — 1,096 employees
• EDUCATION — 766 employees
• STATE PAROLE BOARD — 703 employees
• OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 577 employees
• BANKING AND INSURANCE — 481 employees
• MILITARY AFFAIRS — 476 employees
• AGRICULTURE — 307 employees
• CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION — 281 employees
• BOARD OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES — 251 employees
• STATE — 221 employees
• CHIEF EXECUTIVE — 208 employees
• OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND PREPAREDNESS — 175 employees
• OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — 156 employees
• OFFICE OF STATE COMPTROLLER — 131 employees
• CANNABIS REGULATORY COMMISSION — 92 employees
• ELECTION LAW ENFORCEMENT — 64 employees
• DIVISION OF ELDERLY ADVOCACY/OMBUDSPERSON FOR THE INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY — 63 employees
• COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION — 41 employees
• CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION — 40 employees
• DIVISION OF RATE COUNSEL — 31 employees
• PUBLIC ADVOCATE — 24 employees
• CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN — 10 employees
• GOVERNORS COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE — 8 employees
• MISCELLANEOUS EXECUTIVE COMMISSION — 8 employees

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