H salary schedule
The FY 2027 NJ H salary schedule for AFSCME-represented state employees: ranges 9–19, 11 steps, $38,928 to $87,764. Every step, free and exportable.
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services Unit (H) is the New Jersey civil service salary schedule covering employees represented by American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees. It runs from range 9 to range 19, and each range is a 11-step ladder from a minimum to a maximum. It took effect July 11, 2026.
The AFSCME schedule for the health care and rehabilitation services unit. It covers direct care and clinical support staff in state hospitals, developmental centres and veterans homes: nursing assistants, dental staff, therapists and emergency medical technicians. It is a shorter table than the CWA one, topping out well below the professional ranges.
Across the whole schedule, pay runs from $38,928 at the bottom of the lowest range to $87,764 at the top of the highest. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth between 43.5% and 45.8% 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 H9 is a H title at range 9.
| Range | Steps | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 11 | $38,928 | $55,860 |
| 10 | 11 | $40,621 | $58,378 |
| 11 | 11 | $42,397 | $61,027 |
| 12 | 11 | $44,260 | $63,811 |
| 13 | 11 | $46,215 | $66,786 |
| 14 | 11 | $48,272 | $69,861 |
| 15 | 11 | $50,431 | $73,088 |
| 16 | 11 | $52,696 | $76,518 |
| 17 | 11 | $55,079 | $80,113 |
| 18 | 11 | $57,582 | $83,828 |
| 19 | 11 | $60,207 | $87,764 |
FY 2027 H schedule, effective July 11, 2026. Source: NJ Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium, Appendix A.
Titles paid on the H 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.
- AIDE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (H11)
- ASSISTANT FAMILY SERVICE WORKER 1 (H9)
- ASSISTANT FAMILY SERVICE WORKER 2 (H12)
- ASSISTANT FAMILY SERVICE WORKER 3 (H14)
- ASSISTANT FAMILY SERVICE WORKER 4 (H16)
- BARBER (H12)
- CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER CASHIER (H3)
- CERTIFIED NURSE'S AIDE (H13)
- COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICE WORKER (BILINGUAL IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH) (H13)
- COOK (H7)
- COOK (H7)
- COTTAGE TRAINING TECHNICIAN (H12)
- DAY CARE AIDE (H9)
- DAY CARE CENTER TECHNICIAN (H12)
- DENTAL AIDE (H6)
- DENTAL ASSISTANT 1 (H13)
- DENTAL HYGIENIST (H19)
- DINING HALLS SUPERVISOR (H10)
- EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN (H15)
- FOOD SERVICE WORKER (10 - 12 MONTHS) (H9)
- HAIRSTYLIST 1 (H12)
- HUMAN SERVICES ASSISTANT (H9)
- HUMAN SERVICES ASSISTANT, DEAF LANGUAGE SPECIALIST (H8)
- HUMAN SERVICES TECHNICIAN (H12)
- HUMAN SERVICES TECHNICIAN (DEAF LANGUAGE SPECIALIST) (H12)
- INCOME MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (H11)
- INCOME MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (H11)
- INSTITUTIONAL TRADE INSTRUCTOR 1 CLOTHING (H17)
- INSTITUTIONAL TRADE INSTRUCTOR 1 COOKING (H17)
- INSTITUTIONAL TRADE INSTRUCTOR 1 FARM OPERATIONS (H17)
Showing 30 of 96 titles on this schedule. Search every title whose salary code starts with H.
Titles paid a fixed rate instead of a step
Not every title on this ERG steps through the ladder above. These are paid a single fixed rate, or a trainee and apprentice band, set separately in Appendix A of the compendium.
- Medical Security Officer Recruit — $52,696
Frequently asked questions
What is the H salary schedule?
H is the Health Care and Rehabilitation Services Unit salary schedule in the New Jersey Compensation Compendium. It covers ranges 9 through 19, with 11 steps in each range, and applies to ERG code H.
How much does a H position pay in FY 2027?
Across the H schedule, pay runs from $38,928 at step 1 of the lowest range to $87,764 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 H range?
Each H range has 11 steps. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth between 43.5% and 45.8% depending on the range, before any across-the-board increase.
When did the FY 2027 H schedule take effect?
The FY 2027 H schedule took effect July 11, 2026 and runs through June 30, 2027, following the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium.
Which union represents H employees?
H titles are represented by American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, which represents roughly ~6,500 state workers.
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