HAIRSTYLIST 1
Career Family: HAIRSTYLIST
New Jersey classifies Hairstylist 1 as non-competitive, which skips the exam-and-list step and turns on whether you meet the minimum requirements.
This is where the Hairstylist ladder starts, one grade under Hairstylist 2, whose band tops out about $10,091 higher. Eligibility comes down to a valid NJ driver's license. The FY 2027 range lands between $44,260 and $63,811, and state payroll currently lists 6 people in the title, most of them at Human Services.
How to apply
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Hairstylist 1 appears on the State payroll at 2 departments, most of them at Department of Human Services.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Human Services | 5 |
| Department of Health | 1 |
Where this title is used
Hairstylist 1 is a common title, so it is used in both State and local service. The local side is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, which set their own pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule.
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State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Hairstylist series
- Hairstylist 1 — $44,260 – $63,811 (this title)
- Hairstylist 2 — $50,990 – $73,902
Promoting to Hairstylist 2 raises the top of the band by about $10,091. Its top salary lands around the 9th 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.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 6 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $61,653. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (5)
- Health and Senior Services (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 the direction of a Hairstylist 2 or other supervisory official in a hospital or institutional setting, provides cosmetology-hairstyling services for patients, residents and/or inmates in the shop, parlor, or in the wards and cottages; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Cuts, trims, washes, combs and styles hair.
- May bleach, dye or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
- Inspects and examines hair, skin and scalp for disease.
- Gives scalp and other hair treatments or, as dictated by the condition of the individual; may color hair or give different types of wave sets.
- May perform beauty culture work such as manicures and pedicures.
- May be required to attend to those non-ambulatory individuals by giving beauty treatments as necessary.
- Instructs individuals in the basic care and maintenance of hair and nails.
- Escorts individuals to and from the facility shop/parlor.
- Organizes assigned work and develops appropriate work methods.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
- Follows established procedures to promote public health and prevent the spreading of disease.
- Cleans the chairs, clippers, combs, scissors, razors and other instruments; sterilizes all instruments and tools of the trade in accordance with the regulations issued by the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
- Keeps own person neat and clean at all times.
- Sharpens razors, scissors and clippers, and lubricates instruments with movable parts.
- Obtains, stores and safeguards equipment and materials.
- Observes at all times the provisions of the Patients' Bill of Rights.
- May be required to assist with other ward or cottage work on occasion when not performing haircutting or related services.
- Maintains essential records and files.
- May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
License
Possession of a valid license as a Cosmetologist-Hairstylist, issued by the New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the problems involved in the cutting and styling of hair.
- Knowledge of the proper use and maintenance of haircutting and styling tools, materials and equipment.
- Knowledge of relevant sanitation requirements and procedures.
- Knowledge of inventory control and shelf life expectancies of shop/parlor supplies, tools and equipment after a period of training.
- Ability to adhere to state and facility regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to cosmetology services.
- Ability to instruct individuals in the basic care and maintenance of hair and nails.
- Ability to comprehend and carry out oral directions.
- Ability to effectively work with patients, residents and/or inmates in a hospital or institutional setting.
- Ability to work harmoniously with others.
- Ability to cooperate with program staff at the hospital or institution.
- Ability to prepare simple reports.
- Ability to learn 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 or 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 essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
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.