M3 salary schedule
The FY 2027 NJ M3 salary schedule for NJLECOA-represented state employees: ranges 29–35, 10 steps, $118,591 to $191,475. Every step, free and exportable.
Management Law Enforcement, Corrections (M3) is the New Jersey civil service salary schedule covering employees represented by NJ Law Enforcement Commanding Officers Association. It runs from range 29 to range 35, and each range is a 10-step ladder from a minimum to a maximum. It took effect July 11, 2026.
The NJLECOA schedule for corrections law enforcement management, sitting above the captains and majors tables. It runs ten steps rather than the usual nine or eleven.
Skips ranges 30, 33, 34 — no published rate there.
Across the whole schedule, pay runs from $118,591 at the bottom of the lowest range to $191,475 at the top of the highest. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth between 36.7% and 39.6% 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 M329 is a M3 title at range 29.
| Range | Steps | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 10 | $118,591 | $163,901 |
| 31 | 10 | $124,301 | $169,922 |
| 32 | 10 | $127,156 | $174,947 |
| 35 | 10 | $137,176 | $191,475 |
FY 2027 M3 schedule, effective July 11, 2026. Source: NJ Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium, Appendix A.
Published M3 schedules since 1995
Published in 33 of the 43 fiscal years CSC's schedule lookup covers (FY1985–FY2027). Rates set on 22 distinct dates, most recently July 11, 2026. Range 29 step 1: $54,924 effective June 25, 1994 to $118,591 effective July 11, 2026 — 2.16× in nominal dollars, 0.99× once inflation is taken out.
| Fiscal year | Rates effective | Ranges | Steps | Range 29 step 1 | Top of schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY1995 | June 25, 1994 | 29–32 | 9 | $54,924 | $88,562 |
| FY1998 | January 3, 1998 | 29–32 | 9 | $57,703 | $93,043 |
| FY2000 | July 3, 1999 | 29–32 | 9 | $60,589 | $97,695 |
| FY2002 | October 6, 2001 | 29–32 | 9 | $63,618 | $102,580 |
| FY2005 | June 26, 2004 | 29–32 | 9 | $65,463 | $105,554 |
| FY2006 | June 25, 2005 | 29–32 | 9 | $66,772 | $107,665 |
| FY2006 | December 24, 2005 | 29–32 | 9 | $68,108 | $109,819 |
| FY2007 | December 23, 2006 | 29–32 | 9 | $69,708 | $112,400 |
| FY2008 | July 7, 2007 | 29–32 | 9 | $73,194 | $118,020 |
| FY2014 | July 13, 2013 | 29–32 | 9 | $73,925 | $119,200 |
| FY2015 | July 12, 2014 | 29–32 | 9 | $74,850 | $120,690 |
| FY2018 | July 8, 2017 | 29–32 | 9 | $74,850 | $126,604 |
| FY2019 | July 7, 2018 | 29–32 | 9 | $74,850 | $132,554 |
| FY2020 | October 12, 2019 | 29–32 | 9 | $93,287 | $135,205 |
| FY2022 | July 3, 2021 | 29–32 | 9 | $97,056 | $140,667 |
| FY2022 | December 4, 2021 | 29–32 | 9 | $97,056 | $140,667 |
| FY2023 | July 2, 2022 | 29–32 | 9 | $98,997 | $143,481 |
| FY2024 | July 1, 2023 | 29–32 | 9 | $106,962 | $153,002 |
| FY2024 | January 13, 2024 | 29–32 | 9 | $106,962 | $153,002 |
| FY2025 | July 13, 2024 | 29–32 | 9 | $110,706 | $158,358 |
| FY2026 | July 12, 2025 | 29–32 | 10 | $114,581 | $169,031 |
| FY2027 | July 11, 2026 | 29–32 | 10 | $118,591 | $174,947 |
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 M3 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.
- ASSISTANT CHIEF INVESTIGATOR SECURED FACILITIES (M329)
- CHIEF DIVISION OF PAROLE (M335)
- CHIEF INVESTIGATOR, PAROLE AND SECURED FACILITIES (M332)
- CHIEF, BUREAU OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (M332)
- DEPUTY CHIEF DIVISION OF PAROLE (M331)
- POLICE COMMANDER (M329)
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.
- Deputy Chief Investigator Department of Corrections — $163,602
The rules behind this schedule
Frequently asked questions
What is the M3 salary schedule?
M3 is the Management Law Enforcement, Corrections salary schedule in the New Jersey Compensation Compendium. It covers ranges 29 through 35, with 10 steps in each range, and applies to ERG code M3.
How much does a M3 position pay in FY 2027?
Across the M3 schedule, pay runs from $118,591 at step 1 of the lowest range to $191,475 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 M3 range?
Each M3 range has 10 steps. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth between 36.7% and 39.6% depending on the range, before any across-the-board increase.
When did the FY 2027 M3 schedule take effect?
The FY 2027 M3 schedule took effect July 11, 2026 and runs through June 30, 2027, following the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Compensation Compendium.
Which union represents M3 employees?
M3 titles are represented by NJ Law Enforcement Commanding Officers Association.
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