CLERK DRIVER (State)
New Jersey classifies Clerk Driver as non-competitive, which skips the exam-and-list step and turns on whether you meet the minimum requirements.
The main requirement is a commercial driver's license. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $39,358 to $56,481, and state payroll currently lists 9 people in the title, led by Law and Public Safety.
How to apply
This title is not filled by examination — agencies appoint directly.
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Clerk Driver appears on the State payroll at 5 departments, most of them at Department of Law & Public Safety.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Law & Public Safety | 3 |
| Department of Human Services | 3 |
| Juvenile Justice Commission | 1 |
| New Jersey State Parole Board | 1 |
| Department of Transportation | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 9 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $43,817. The agencies employing the most are:
- Law and Public Safety (3)
- Human Services (3)
- Juvenile Justice Commission (1)
- State Parole Board (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under supervision of a supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, performs routine clerical duties of a varied nature, drives a light truck or other motor vehicle, and delivers and picks up messages, materials, and supplies of varied types; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Does varied types of routine work including operation of varied types of office machines and equipment; looks up needed information; takes and delivers messages; unwraps and sorts incoming mail and packages.
- Labels and wraps packages for mailing or delivery; provides emergency courier service.
- Drives a light truck or other motor vehicle; picks up and delivers messages, mail, materials, and equipment of varied types; loads and unloads the vehicles; keeps delivery records; picks up mail.
- Sees that motor vehicle is properly serviced and maintained in good operating condition.
- Prepares simple factual delivery and other reports.
- Will be required to lean to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey. Appointees may also be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the facility in simple clerical and office routine and methods after a period of training. Knowledge of problems and procedures of loading, unloading, driving, and servicing a light truck or other motor vehicles after a period of training. Knowledge of New Jersey traffic regulations and of geography of areas served after a period of training. Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions. Ability to organize clerical work and develop appropriate work methods. Ability to load, unload, drive, and service a light truck or other motor vehicle to adhere to regulations of state and department pertaining to use of state owned vehicles. Ability to work effectively with associates. Ability to prepare simple reports of pickups and deliveries. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority. SN4008N/AA09-SN3508N/AA07- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 6/24/1994