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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.

RangeStepsMinimumMaximum
2611$105,676$162,702
2811$111,053$177,096
2911$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
FY1999June 20, 199826–299$53,980$86,970
FY2000July 1, 199926–299$55,329$89,145
FY2001July 1, 200026–299$56,436$90,928
FY2001December 30, 200026–299$57,266$92,265
FY2002June 30, 200126–299$58,411$94,110
FY2002December 29, 200126–299$59,556$95,955
FY2003June 29, 200226–299$60,747$97,874
FY2003December 28, 200226–299$62,236$100,273
FY2005November 27, 200426–299$65,322$105,245
FY2006June 25, 200526–299$66,628$107,350
FY2006December 24, 200526–299$67,961$109,497
FY2007June 24, 200626–2910$71,123$118,645
FY2007December 23, 200626–2910$71,123$118,645
FY2008July 7, 200726–2910$73,612$122,798
FY2009July 5, 200826–2910$76,189$127,096
FY2011July 3, 201026–2910$79,267$132,230
FY2011January 1, 201126–2910$79,267$132,230
FY2014July 13, 201326–2910$80,060$132,230
FY2015July 12, 201426–2910$81,060$132,230
FY2018July 8, 201726–2910$81,060$134,214
FY2019July 7, 201826–2910$81,060$136,227
FY2020October 12, 201926–2910$82,682$138,951
FY2022July 3, 202126–2910$86,022$144,565
FY2022December 4, 202126–2910$86,022$144,565
FY2023July 2, 202226–2910$87,742$147,456
FY2024July 1, 202326–2910$95,313$152,617
FY2024January 13, 202426–2910$95,313$152,617
FY2025July 13, 202426–2910$98,649$157,959
FY2026July 12, 202526–2911$102,102$173,706
FY2027July 11, 202626–2911$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.

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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