ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST 1 (R31)
Assesses contamination, water quality, air emissions and habitat for the Department of Environmental Protection and other agencies, and the findings often decide whether a site can be developed or must be remediated.
The levels rise with the technical independence expected and whether the holder signs off on findings.
What the official title list records
- Class of service: Competitive
- Work week: 4-Day Week
- Salary code: R31
Career Family: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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See where to apply for this title →Pay ladder: Environmental Scientist series
- Environmental Scientist 2 — $91,628 – $134,900
- Environmental Scientist 3 — $91,628 – $134,900
- Environmental Scientist 4 — $100,498 – $148,187
- Environmental Scientist 1 — $105,267 – $155,359 (this title)
Its top salary lands around the 91st percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
Definition
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