CWA salary chart (2026)

By NJ Civil Service Navigator Editorial Team · Updated July 23, 2026

The 2026 CWA salary chart for New Jersey state employees: the full FY 2027 A-P-R-S schedule with the minimum and maximum for every range, plus every step.

The Communications Workers of America is the largest bargaining agent for New Jersey state employees, representing tens of thousands of workers across the administrative, professional, and supervisory units. Its members are paid on the state's A-P-R-S salary schedule, and this page is that FY 2027 schedule in full: every range, its minimum, and its maximum.

Which employees the CWA chart covers

CWA represents five Employee Relations Groups, and they all share the A-P-R-S salary schedule:

A — Administrative and Clerical Services Unit
P — Professional Unit
R — Primary Level Supervisors Unit
S — Higher Level Supervisors Unit
G — Judiciary, Professional Non-Case Related

A salary range code tells you where a title sits on this chart. The letter is the unit and the number is the range, so a title coded P25 is a professional-unit job at range 25. Each range is a 11-step ladder from a minimum to a maximum, and employees move up one step at a time.

The FY 2027 CWA salary chart

The table below is the full A-P-R-S schedule effective July 11, 2026, covering ranges 9–41, with the minimum and maximum for every range. Use the filter to jump to a range, sort by pay, or download the whole schedule with per-step values as a CSV. To look up a single range code with all of its steps, use the salary lookup.

Range	Steps	Minimum	Maximum
9	11	$39,358	$56,481
10	11	$41,070	$59,027
11	11	$42,866	$61,705
12	11	$44,750	$64,522
13	11	$46,727	$67,528
14	11	$48,807	$70,641
15	11	$50,990	$73,902
16	11	$53,282	$77,371
17	11	$55,691	$81,008
18	11	$58,222	$84,763
19	11	$60,876	$88,743
20	11	$63,663	$92,953
21	11	$66,592	$97,354
22	11	$69,668	$101,951
23	11	$72,896	$106,798
24	11	$76,287	$111,856
25	11	$79,844	$117,228
26	11	$83,582	$122,832
27	11	$87,507	$128,719
28	11	$91,628	$134,900
29	11	$95,955	$141,386
30	11	$100,498	$148,187
31	11	$105,267	$155,359
32	11	$110,276	$162,870
33	11	$115,536	$170,731
34	11	$121,055	$179,046
35	11	$126,854	$187,691
37	11	$139,326	$206,442
38	11	$146,038	$216,490
40	11	$160,481	$238,146
41	11	$168,248	$249,836

FY 2027 A-P-R-S schedule, effective July 11, 2026. Source: NJ Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium.

Frequently asked questions

What is the CWA salary chart for 2026?

The CWA salary chart is the FY 2027 A-P-R-S salary schedule for New Jersey state employees represented by the Communications Workers of America, effective July 11, 2026. It covers the administrative, professional, and supervisory units, spanning ranges 9–41, each a 11-step ladder.

Which ERG codes does CWA represent?

CWA represents five Employee Relations Groups: A (administrative and clerical), P (professional), R (primary level supervisors), S (higher level supervisors), and G (judiciary professional, non-case related). All five are paid on the A-P-R-S schedule.

How many steps are in the CWA salary schedule?

Each range on the A-P-R-S schedule has eleven steps, from the minimum at step 1 to the maximum at step 11. Employees advance one step at a time.

How do I read a CWA salary range code?

The letter is the bargaining unit and the number is the range. For example, P25 is a professional-unit title at range 25, and A12 is an administrative title at range 12. The range determines the pay ladder, not the specific job.

When did the FY 2027 CWA salary schedule take effect?

The FY 2027 schedule took effect July 11, 2026 and runs through June 30, 2027, following the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium.