4A salary schedule
The FY 2027 NJ 4A salary schedule for NJLECOA-represented state employees: ranges 26–29, 11 steps, $105,676 to $179,785. Every step, free and exportable.
Non-Correction Captains Unit (4A) is the New Jersey civil service salary schedule covering employees represented by NJ Law Enforcement Commanding Officers Association. It runs from range 26 to range 29, and each range is a 11-step ladder from a minimum to a maximum. It took effect July 11, 2026.
Non-correction captains represented by NJLECOA: campus police chiefs, parole captains and supervising conservation police officers. Three ranges covering distinct facility and force sizes.
Skips range 27 — no published rate there.
Across the whole schedule, pay runs from $105,676 at the bottom of the lowest range to $179,785 at the top of the highest. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth between 54% and 59.5% depending on the range, before any across-the-board increase. A title's salary code is this ERG prefix followed by its range number, so 4A26 is a 4A title at range 26.
| Range | Steps | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 11 | $105,676 | $162,702 |
| 28 | 11 | $111,053 | $177,096 |
| 29 | 11 | $113,742 | $179,785 |
FY 2027 4A schedule, effective July 11, 2026. Source: NJ Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium, Appendix A.
Published 4A schedules since 1999
Published in 29 of the 43 fiscal years CSC's schedule lookup covers (FY1985–FY2027). Rates set on 30 distinct dates, most recently July 11, 2026. Range 26 step 1: $53,980 effective June 20, 1998 to $105,676 effective July 11, 2026 — 1.96× in nominal dollars, 0.99× once inflation is taken out.
| Fiscal year | Rates effective | Ranges | Steps | Range 26 step 1 | Top of schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY1999 | June 20, 1998 | 26–29 | 9 | $53,980 | $86,970 |
| FY2000 | July 1, 1999 | 26–29 | 9 | $55,329 | $89,145 |
| FY2001 | July 1, 2000 | 26–29 | 9 | $56,436 | $90,928 |
| FY2001 | December 30, 2000 | 26–29 | 9 | $57,266 | $92,265 |
| FY2002 | June 30, 2001 | 26–29 | 9 | $58,411 | $94,110 |
| FY2002 | December 29, 2001 | 26–29 | 9 | $59,556 | $95,955 |
| FY2003 | June 29, 2002 | 26–29 | 9 | $60,747 | $97,874 |
| FY2003 | December 28, 2002 | 26–29 | 9 | $62,236 | $100,273 |
| FY2005 | November 27, 2004 | 26–29 | 9 | $65,322 | $105,245 |
| FY2006 | June 25, 2005 | 26–29 | 9 | $66,628 | $107,350 |
| FY2006 | December 24, 2005 | 26–29 | 9 | $67,961 | $109,497 |
| FY2007 | June 24, 2006 | 26–29 | 10 | $71,123 | $118,645 |
| FY2007 | December 23, 2006 | 26–29 | 10 | $71,123 | $118,645 |
| FY2008 | July 7, 2007 | 26–29 | 10 | $73,612 | $122,798 |
| FY2009 | July 5, 2008 | 26–29 | 10 | $76,189 | $127,096 |
| FY2011 | July 3, 2010 | 26–29 | 10 | $79,267 | $132,230 |
| FY2011 | January 1, 2011 | 26–29 | 10 | $79,267 | $132,230 |
| FY2014 | July 13, 2013 | 26–29 | 10 | $80,060 | $132,230 |
| FY2015 | July 12, 2014 | 26–29 | 10 | $81,060 | $132,230 |
| FY2018 | July 8, 2017 | 26–29 | 10 | $81,060 | $134,214 |
| FY2019 | July 7, 2018 | 26–29 | 10 | $81,060 | $136,227 |
| FY2020 | October 12, 2019 | 26–29 | 10 | $82,682 | $138,951 |
| FY2022 | July 3, 2021 | 26–29 | 10 | $86,022 | $144,565 |
| FY2022 | December 4, 2021 | 26–29 | 10 | $86,022 | $144,565 |
| FY2023 | July 2, 2022 | 26–29 | 10 | $87,742 | $147,456 |
| FY2024 | July 1, 2023 | 26–29 | 10 | $95,313 | $152,617 |
| FY2024 | January 13, 2024 | 26–29 | 10 | $95,313 | $152,617 |
| FY2025 | July 13, 2024 | 26–29 | 10 | $98,649 | $157,959 |
| FY2026 | July 12, 2025 | 26–29 | 11 | $102,102 | $173,706 |
| FY2027 | July 11, 2026 | 26–29 | 11 | $105,676 | $179,785 |
One row per change in the published rates, not per year. The table is nominal, in the dollars of each year; the real figures above it are in 2025 dollars using CUUR0000SA0 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Earlier years come from the Commission's schedule lookup alone; only FY 2027 is also checked against the printed compendium.
Titles paid on the 4A schedule
These are the civil service titles assigned to this schedule. Each links to its specification, where you can see the exact range, the full step ladder, and what the job requires.
- CHIEF, CAMPUS POLICE (4A28)
- PAROLE CAPTAIN (4A29)
- SUPERVISING CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER (4A26)
The rules behind this schedule
Frequently asked questions
What is the 4A salary schedule?
4A is the Non-Correction Captains Unit salary schedule in the New Jersey Compensation Compendium. It covers ranges 26 through 29, with 11 steps in each range, and applies to ERG code 4A.
How much does a 4A position pay in FY 2027?
Across the 4A schedule, pay runs from $105,676 at step 1 of the lowest range to $179,785 at the top step of the highest range. The exact minimum and maximum depend on the title's range number, which is listed on every job specification.
How many steps are in a 4A range?
Each 4A range has 11 steps. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth between 54% and 59.5% depending on the range, before any across-the-board increase.
When did the FY 2027 4A schedule take effect?
The FY 2027 4A schedule took effect July 11, 2026 and runs through June 30, 2027, following the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium.
Which union represents 4A employees?
4A titles are represented by NJ Law Enforcement Commanding Officers Association.
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