KP salary schedule
The FY 2027 NJ KP salary schedule for NJLESA-represented state employees: ranges 19–25, 11 steps, $70,159 to $153,517. Every step, free and exportable.
Primary Level Supervisors Law Enforcement Unit, Non-Troopers (P) (KP) is the New Jersey civil service salary schedule covering employees represented by NJ Law Enforcement Supervisors Association. It runs from range 19 to range 25, and each range is a 11-step ladder from a minimum to a maximum. It took effect July 11, 2026.
The parole counterpart to the NJLESA sergeants table, covering parole sergeants and assistant district parole supervisors.
Skips ranges 22, 23 — no published rate there.
Across the whole schedule, pay runs from $70,159 at the bottom of the lowest range to $153,517 at the top of the highest. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth about 63.2%, before any across-the-board increase. A title's salary code is this ERG prefix followed by its range number, so KP19 is a KP title at range 19.
| Range | Steps | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 11 | $70,159 | $114,510 |
| 20 | 11 | $73,665 | $120,276 |
| 21 | 11 | $77,351 | $126,300 |
| 24 | 11 | $89,549 | $146,159 |
| 25 | 11 | $94,024 | $153,517 |
FY 2027 KP schedule, effective July 11, 2026. Source: NJ Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium, Appendix A.
Published KP 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 19 step 1: $63,279 effective July 1, 2023 to $70,159 effective July 11, 2026 — 1.11× in nominal dollars, 1.05× once inflation is taken out.
| Fiscal year | Rates effective | Ranges | Steps | Range 19 step 1 | Top of schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | July 1, 2023 | 19–25 | 10 | $63,279 | $128,605 |
| FY2025 | July 13, 2024 | 19–25 | 10 | $65,494 | $133,106 |
| FY2026 | July 12, 2025 | 19–25 | 11 | $67,786 | $148,325 |
| FY2027 | July 11, 2026 | 19–25 | 11 | $70,159 | $153,517 |
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 KP 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 KP salary schedule?
KP is the Primary Level Supervisors Law Enforcement Unit, Non-Troopers (P) salary schedule in the New Jersey Compensation Compendium. It covers ranges 19 through 25, with 11 steps in each range, and applies to ERG code KP.
How much does a KP position pay in FY 2027?
Across the KP schedule, pay runs from $70,159 at step 1 of the lowest range to $153,517 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 KP range?
Each KP range has 11 steps. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth about 63.2%, before any across-the-board increase.
When did the FY 2027 KP schedule take effect?
The FY 2027 KP schedule took effect July 11, 2026 and runs through June 30, 2027, following the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium.
Which union represents KP employees?
KP titles are represented by NJ Law Enforcement Supervisors Association.
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