JP salary schedule
The FY 2027 NJ JP salary schedule for NJSOLEA-represented state employees: ranges 21–27, 11 steps, $83,360 to $167,603. Every step, free and exportable.
Superior Officers Law Enforcement Unit, Non-Troopers (P) (JP) 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.
The parole side of the NJSOLEA superior officers unit. It carries the same ranges as the general superior officers table but is tracked separately for the parole lieutenant and district parole supervisor titles.
Skips ranges 22, 26 — no published rate there.
Across the whole schedule, pay runs from $83,360 at the bottom of the lowest range to $167,603 at the top of the highest. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth about 50%, before any across-the-board increase. A title's salary code is this ERG prefix followed by its range number, so JP21 is a JP title at range 21.
| Range | Steps | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 11 | $83,360 | $125,072 |
| 23 | 11 | $91,909 | $137,881 |
| 24 | 11 | $96,506 | $144,738 |
| 25 | 11 | $101,329 | $152,023 |
| 27 | 11 | $111,721 | $167,603 |
FY 2027 JP schedule, effective July 11, 2026. Source: NJ Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium, Appendix A.
Published JP schedules since 2024
Published in 4 of the 43 fiscal years CSC's schedule lookup covers (FY1985–FY2027). Rates set on 4 distinct dates, most recently July 11, 2026. Range 21 step 1: $75,186 effective July 1, 2023 to $83,360 effective July 11, 2026 — 1.11× in nominal dollars, 1.05× once inflation is taken out.
| Fiscal year | Rates effective | Ranges | Steps | Range 21 step 1 | Top of schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | July 1, 2023 | 21–27 | 10 | $75,186 | $146,128 |
| FY2025 | July 13, 2024 | 21–27 | 10 | $77,817 | $151,243 |
| FY2026 | July 12, 2025 | 21–27 | 11 | $80,541 | $161,935 |
| FY2027 | July 11, 2026 | 21–27 | 11 | $83,360 | $167,603 |
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 JP 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 JP salary schedule?
JP is the Superior Officers Law Enforcement Unit, Non-Troopers (P) 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 JP.
How much does a JP position pay in FY 2027?
Across the JP schedule, pay runs from $83,360 at step 1 of the lowest range to $167,603 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 JP range?
Each JP range has 11 steps. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth about 50%, before any across-the-board increase.
When did the FY 2027 JP schedule take effect?
The FY 2027 JP schedule took effect July 11, 2026 and runs through June 30, 2027, following the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium.
Which union represents JP employees?
JP titles are represented by New Jersey Superior Officers Law Enforcement Association.
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