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N.J.A.C. 4A:3-2.1 General provisions: State service

N.J.A.C. 4A:3-2.1, General provisions: State service. The Senior Executive Service (abbreviated "SES") shall consist of those specific positions in State government allocated by the Civil Service Commission to Full text with 2 recorded amendments.

Classification, Services, and Compensation · Senior Executive Service

Current through New Jersey Register, Vol. 58 No. 14, July 20, 2026. Reviewed as of July 26, 2026.

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In plain language

Two numbers bound the Senior Executive Service. No more than 1,200 positions across all State departments may be allocated to it, and at least 85 percent of the allocated positions have to be filled by people who hold career status. Career status here means permanent status in a career service title in State government, and an approved leave of absence from a permanent career position does not break it. The SES is built out of specific positions the Civil Service Commission has allocated, so it attaches to a chair rather than travelling with a person.

Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of N.J.A.C. 4A:3-2.1. It is a description of the rule, not the rule itself, and not legal advice.

(a) The Senior Executive Service (abbreviated "SES") shall consist of those specific positions in State government allocated by the Civil Service Commission to the SES in accordance with N.J.S.A. 11A:3-3 and this subchapter. #

(b) No more than 1,200 positions shall be allocated to the SES in all departments. #

(c) No less than 85 percent of all positions allocated to the SES shall be filled by individuals with career status. Career status means permanent status in a career service title in State government, including those on an approved leave of absence from a permanent career position. #

Amendment history

Rule numbers, effective dates and New Jersey Register citations as published. 2 recorded changes.

  1. AmendedR.2017 d.100
    48 N.J.R. 2653(a); 49 N.J.R. 1182(a)
  2. AmendedR.1996 d.427
    28 N.J.R. 2538(a); 28 N.J.R. 4220(a)

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