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YI salary schedule

The FY 2027 NJ YI salary schedule for PBA Local 383A-represented state employees: ranges 30–30, 11 steps, $113,608 to $165,150. Every step, free and exportable.

State Investigators (YI) is the New Jersey civil service salary schedule covering employees represented by PBA Local 383A. It runs from range 30 to range 30, and each range is a 11-step ladder from a minimum to a maximum. It took effect July 11, 2026.

Sergeant-rank state investigators in the Division of Criminal Justice, represented by PBA Local 383A. It pairs with the lieutenant table above it.

Across the whole schedule, pay runs from $113,608 at the bottom of the lowest range to $165,150 at the top of the highest. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth about 45.4%, before any across-the-board increase. A title's salary code is this ERG prefix followed by its range number, so YI30 is a YI title at range 30.

RangeStepsMinimumMaximum
3011$113,608$165,150

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

Published YI schedules since 2009

Published in 19 of the 43 fiscal years CSC's schedule lookup covers (FY1985–FY2027). Rates set on 16 distinct dates, most recently July 11, 2026. Range 30 step 1: $70,642 effective July 5, 2008 to $113,608 effective July 11, 2026 — 1.61× in nominal dollars, 1.08× once inflation is taken out.

Fiscal year Rates effective Ranges Steps Range 30 step 1 Top of schedule
FY2009July 5, 20083010$70,642$100,810
FY2015July 12, 20143010$72,054$102,827
FY2016July 11, 20153010$73,496$104,883
FY2017July 9, 20163010$74,965$106,981
FY2018July 8, 20173010$75,715$108,051
FY2019July 7, 20183010$76,041$108,515
FY2020October 12, 20193010$77,561$110,686
FY2022July 3, 20213010$92,799$132,431
FY2022December 4, 20213010$92,799$132,431
FY2022January 1, 20223010$92,799$132,431
FY2023July 2, 20223010$94,655$135,079
FY2024July 1, 20233010$102,468$144,307
FY2024January 13, 20243010$102,468$144,307
FY2025July 13, 20243010$106,054$149,358
FY2026July 12, 20253011$109,766$159,565
FY2027July 11, 20263011$113,608$165,150

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 YI 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 YI salary schedule?

YI is the State Investigators salary schedule in the New Jersey Compensation Compendium. It covers ranges 30 through 30, with 11 steps in each range, and applies to ERG code YI.

How much does a YI position pay in FY 2027?

Across the YI schedule, pay runs from $113,608 at step 1 of the lowest range to $165,150 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 YI range?

Each YI range has 11 steps. Working from step 1 to the top step of the same range is worth about 45.4%, before any across-the-board increase.

When did the FY 2027 YI schedule take effect?

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

Which union represents YI employees?

YI titles are represented by PBA Local 383A.

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