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 — 9,402 employees
• LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY — 8,266 employees
• CHILDREN AND FAMILIES — 6,751 employees
• CORRECTIONS — 6,486 employees
• HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES — 6,477 employees
• HUMAN SERVICES — 6,433 employees
• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION — 4,647 employees
• TRANSPORTATION — 3,805 employees
• TREASURY — 3,666 employees
• LABOR — 3,249 employees
• MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION — 2,850 employees
• VETERANS AFFAIRS — 1,559 employees
• OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER — 1,317 employees
• COMMUNITY AFFAIRS — 1,119 employees
• LEGISLATURE — 1,118 employees
• JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION — 1,062 employees
• EDUCATION — 767 employees
• STATE PAROLE BOARD — 703 employees
• OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 583 employees
• BANKING AND INSURANCE — 459 employees
• MILITARY AFFAIRS — 314 employees
• AGRICULTURE — 292 employees
• CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION — 281 employees
• BOARD OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES — 249 employees
• STATE — 220 employees
• CHIEF EXECUTIVE — 201 employees
• OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND PREPAREDNESS — 162 employees
• OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — 155 employees
• OFFICE OF STATE COMPTROLLER — 126 employees
• CANNABIS REGULATORY COMMISSION — 92 employees
• DIVISION OF ELDERLY ADVOCACY/OMBUDSPERSON FOR THE INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY — 63 employees
• ELECTION LAW ENFORCEMENT — 61 employees
• COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION — 40 employees
• CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION — 39 employees
• DIVISION OF RATE COUNSEL — 29 employees
• PUBLIC ADVOCATE — 24 employees
• CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN — 9 employees
• GOVERNORS COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE — 8 employees
• MISCELLANEOUS EXECUTIVE COMMISSION — 8 employees

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