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9 salary schedule

The FY 2027 NJ 9 salary schedule for STSOA-represented state employees: ranges 27–27, 10 steps, $124,979 to $170,229. Every step, free and exportable.

State Police, Superior Officers Unit, Lieutenants (9) is the New Jersey civil service salary schedule covering employees represented by State Troopers Superior Officers Association of NJ. It runs from range 27 to range 27, and each range is a 10-step ladder from a minimum to a maximum. It took effect July 11, 2026.

State Police lieutenants, negotiated by the State Troopers Superior Officers Association. One range, ten steps, with a negotiated increase between step 8 and step 9. The captain rank above it is paid a single fixed rate instead.

Across the whole schedule, pay runs from $124,979 at the bottom of the lowest range to $170,229 at the top of the highest. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth about 36.2%, before any across-the-board increase. A title's salary code is this ERG prefix followed by its range number, so 927 is a 9 title at range 27.

RangeStepsMinimumMaximum
2710$124,979$170,229

FY 2027 9 schedule, effective July 11, 2026. Source: NJ Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium, Appendix A.

Published 9 schedules since 1991

Published in 37 of the 43 fiscal years CSC's schedule lookup covers (FY1985–FY2027). Rates set on 33 distinct dates, most recently July 11, 2026. Range 27 step 1: $43,068 effective June 30, 1990 to $124,979 effective July 11, 2026 — 2.9× in nominal dollars, 1.18× once inflation is taken out.

Fiscal year Rates effective Ranges Steps Range 27 step 1 Top of schedule
FY1991June 30, 1990279$43,068$56,272
FY1992June 29, 1991279$45,221$59,086
FY1993June 27, 1992279$47,482$62,040
FY1993January 9, 1993279$49,857$65,143
FY1995June 25, 1994279$54,967$71,820
FY1996June 24, 1995279$56,616$73,974
FY1998September 27, 1997279$58,739$76,748
FY1999June 20, 1998279$60,942$79,626
FY1999June 19, 1999279$63,075$82,413
FY2000January 1, 2000279$64,021$83,650
FY2001July 1, 2000279$66,582$86,996
FY2002June 30, 2001279$69,245$90,475
FY2003June 29, 2002279$72,015$94,094
FY2004June 28, 2003279$74,895$97,858
FY2005June 26, 2004279$77,891$101,772
FY2006June 25, 2005279$81,007$105,843
FY2007June 24, 2006279$84,247$110,077
FY2008June 23, 2007279$87,617$114,480
FY2010January 2, 2010279$92,277$120,569
FY2011July 3, 2010279$94,353$123,282
FY2014July 13, 2013279$95,297$124,515
FY2015July 12, 2014279$96,240$125,748
FY2016July 11, 2015279$97,184$126,980
FY2017July 9, 2016279$98,127$128,213
FY2019July 7, 2018279$102,092$133,393
FY2020October 12, 2019279$104,134$136,061
FY2021July 4, 2020279$106,216$138,782
FY2022July 3, 2021279$110,507$144,389
FY2022April 9, 2022279$110,507$144,389
FY2024July 1, 2023279$113,546$148,360
FY2025July 13, 2024279$116,669$152,440
FY2026July 12, 20252710$120,752$164,473
FY2027July 11, 20262710$124,979$170,229

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.

The rules behind this schedule

Frequently asked questions

What is the 9 salary schedule?

9 is the State Police, Superior Officers Unit, Lieutenants salary schedule in the New Jersey Compensation Compendium. It covers ranges 27 through 27, with 10 steps in each range, and applies to ERG code 9.

How much does a 9 position pay in FY 2027?

Across the 9 schedule, pay runs from $124,979 at step 1 of the lowest range to $170,229 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 9 range?

Each 9 range has 10 steps. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth about 36.2%, before any across-the-board increase.

When did the FY 2027 9 schedule take effect?

The FY 2027 9 schedule took effect July 11, 2026 and runs through June 30, 2027, following the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium.

Which union represents 9 employees?

9 titles are represented by State Troopers Superior Officers Association of NJ.

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