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J salary schedule

The FY 2027 NJ J salary schedule for NJSOLEA-represented state employees: ranges 21–27, 11 steps, $88,349 to $172,593. Every step, free and exportable.

Superior Officers Law Enforcement Unit, Non-Troopers (J) is the New Jersey civil service salary schedule covering employees represented by New Jersey Superior Officers Law Enforcement Association. It runs from range 21 to range 27, and each range is a 11-step ladder from a minimum to a maximum. It took effect July 11, 2026.

Superior officers in non-trooper law enforcement, represented by NJSOLEA. These are the lieutenant-rank titles across the park police, campus police, conservation police and human services police.

Skips ranges 22, 26 — no published rate there.

Across the whole schedule, pay runs from $88,349 at the bottom of the lowest range to $172,593 at the top of the highest. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth between 47.2% and 47.9% 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 J21 is a J title at range 21.

RangeStepsMinimumMaximum
2111$88,349$130,061
2311$96,898$142,870
2411$101,495$149,727
2511$106,318$157,012
2711$116,710$172,593

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

Published J schedules since 1985

Published in 43 of the 43 fiscal years CSC's schedule lookup covers (FY1985–FY2027). Rates set on 44 distinct dates, most recently July 11, 2026. Range 21 step 1: $21,705 effective December 22, 1984 to $88,349 effective July 11, 2026 — 4.07× in nominal dollars, 1.31× once inflation is taken out.

Fiscal year Rates effective Ranges Steps Range 21 step 1 Top of schedule
FY1985December 22, 198421–279$21,705$40,730
FY1986June 22, 198521–279$22,356$41,952
FY1986December 21, 198521–279$23,441$43,989
FY1987September 13, 198621–279$25,082$47,068
FY1988September 12, 198721–279$26,838$50,363
FY1989September 10, 198821–279$28,717$53,888
FY1990July 1, 198921–279$30,440$57,121
FY1991June 30, 199021–279$32,418$60,834
FY1992June 29, 199121–279$34,526$64,788
FY1994October 2, 199321–279$36,252$68,028
FY1994January 1, 199421–279$36,977$69,388
FY1995June 25, 199421–279$39,196$73,552
FY1995October 1, 199421–279$39,588$74,287
FY1998June 21, 199721–279$40,973$76,887
FY1999June 20, 199821–279$42,407$79,578
FY2000July 1, 199921–279$43,467$81,568
FY2001July 1, 200021–279$44,337$83,199
FY2001December 30, 200021–279$44,989$84,422
FY2002June 30, 200121–279$45,888$86,111
FY2002December 29, 200121–279$46,788$87,799
FY2003June 29, 200221–279$47,724$89,555
FY2003December 28, 200221–279$48,894$91,750
FY2005December 25, 200421–279$51,318$96,299
FY2006June 25, 200521–279$52,344$98,225
FY2006December 24, 200521–279$53,391$100,190
FY2007June 24, 200621–2710$55,875$108,597
FY2007December 23, 200621–2710$55,875$108,597
FY2008July 7, 200721–2710$57,831$112,398
FY2009July 5, 200821–2710$59,855$116,332
FY2011July 3, 201021–2710$62,273$121,032
FY2011January 1, 201121–2710$62,273$121,032
FY2014July 13, 201321–2710$63,052$122,545
FY2015July 12, 201421–2710$63,840$124,077
FY2018July 8, 201721–2710$64,957$126,248
FY2019July 7, 201821–2710$65,814$127,914
FY2020October 12, 201921–2710$67,131$130,473
FY2022July 3, 202121–2710$70,527$137,075
FY2022December 4, 202121–2710$70,527$137,075
FY2023July 2, 202221–2710$72,643$141,187
FY2024July 1, 202321–2710$79,686$150,628
FY2024January 13, 202421–2710$79,686$150,628
FY2025July 13, 202421–2710$82,475$155,900
FY2026July 12, 202521–2711$85,361$166,756
FY2027July 11, 202621–2711$88,349$172,593

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 J 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.

Showing 9 of 10 titles on this schedule. Search every title whose salary code starts with J.

The rules behind this schedule

Frequently asked questions

What is the J salary schedule?

J is the Superior Officers Law Enforcement Unit, Non-Troopers salary schedule in the New Jersey Compensation Compendium. It covers ranges 21 through 27, with 11 steps in each range, and applies to ERG code J.

How much does a J position pay in FY 2027?

Across the J schedule, pay runs from $88,349 at step 1 of the lowest range to $172,593 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 J range?

Each J range has 11 steps. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth between 47.2% and 47.9% depending on the range, before any across-the-board increase.

When did the FY 2027 J schedule take effect?

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

Which union represents J employees?

J titles are represented by New Jersey Superior Officers Law Enforcement Association.

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