Administrative Specialist Family
Career series with 3 positions across 3 levels
New Jersey classifies Administrative Specialist as a 3-level family, 3 titles in all, built for step-by-step advancement.
Entry is typically through Administrative Specialist 2 Judiciary, advancing through the ladder toward Administrative Specialist 4 Judicary.
Administrative Specialist reports to supervising titles such as Supervising Program Development Specialist and Senior Environmental Health Specialist.
Specializations
Positions in This Family
- ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST 2 JUDICIARY (77310G)
- ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST 3 JUDICIARY (77320G)
- ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST 4 JUDICARY (77330G)
What the Administrative Specialist family covers
Administrative Specialist is a graded series in the New Jersey civil service classification plan, running 3 title codes across 3 levels. Every title in it is a state title, so the employer is a state department, commission or authority rather than a county or municipality.
This family does not sit cleanly in one occupational group. New Jersey's classification plan carries a long tail of titles created for a specific program, a specific facility or a single consolidated local post, and they keep their own codes even when only one position exists. Reading the individual specifications below is the fastest way to see what the work actually is, since the family name alone will not tell you.
What each title does
Each title in the family carries its own published definition. These are the opening lines of each one, which is usually where the difference between two neighboring rungs is actually stated.
- Administrative Specialist 2 Judiciary: The Civil Service Commission lists this title code but publishes no job specification for it. The classification shown here comes from the official…
- Administrative Specialist 3 Judiciary: The Civil Service Commission lists this title code but publishes no job specification for it. The classification shown here comes from the official…
- Administrative Specialist 4 Judicary: The Civil Service Commission lists this title code but publishes no job specification for it. The classification shown here comes from the official…
What it takes to qualify
None of the specifications in this family names a degree requirement, which places these titles among the New Jersey positions open to applicants without formal higher education. On how the jobs are filled: 3 are competitive, filled from an eligible list after an open competitive or promotional examination.
How the pay is set
No state salary schedule applies here, because these are local titles. Pay is set by each adopting county, municipality or authority under its own ordinance or negotiated agreement, so two employers using the same title code can pay very differently. How local civil service pay works.
Where these jobs exist
Hiring for this family runs through state service. Departments, commissions and boards fill these titles from eligible lists built by the Civil Service Commission, so the route in is an announcement and a filing deadline rather than a posting you apply to directly. What state jurisdiction means, and a breakdown of who employs what.
Related titles elsewhere in the plan
These titles sit elsewhere in the classification plan but share vocabulary with Administrative Specialist, which usually means overlapping duties or a related eligible list.
- Administrative Support Specialist (local jurisdiction)
- Professional Services Specialist 4 Administrative Services ($58,222 to $84,763, state jurisdiction) — in the Professional Services Specialist family
- Administrative Clerk (local jurisdiction)
- Administrative Clerk (local jurisdiction)
- Administrative Analyst (local jurisdiction)
- Administrative Secretary (local jurisdiction)
Common questions about Administrative Specialist jobs
How many separate Administrative Specialist classifications does New Jersey have?
The Administrative Specialist family holds 3 title codes arranged across 3 levels. Each code is a separate classification with its own published specification, requirements and salary treatment.
How much is an Administrative Specialist paid?
No state salary schedule figure is published for the titles in this family, which is normal for local classifications. Local civil service employers set their own pay by ordinance or negotiated agreement, so the rate depends on which county, municipality or authority is hiring.
Is there a civil service test for Administrative Specialist?
Yes for most of the family. 3 of the 3 titles are in the competitive division, which means appointment comes from an eligible list built by an open competitive or promotional examination.
What are the requirements to become an Administrative Specialist?
No degree requirement is parsed from the specifications in this family, which puts these titles among the New Jersey civil service jobs reachable without formal higher education.