RESEARCH ECONOMIST 1 (R31)

Produces the economic analysis a department relies on — labor market statistics, revenue forecasts, the projected effect of a policy change.

The levels rise with the independence of the research and whether the holder sets the method rather than applying one.

What the official title list records

Class of service: Competitive
Work week: 4E
Salary code: R31

Related titles that do have a published specification

Code: 54014 State Competitive Range: R31 (FY 2027) Work week 4E: FLSA exempt Overtime table (4A:3, Appx. A)

Career Family: RESEARCH ECONOMIST

Salary: $105,267.31 - $155,358.91/year FY 2027 schedule (last updated 2026-09-28)

Exam status, as of October 22, 2026. We have seen no examination announcement for this title since we began reading the Commission's lists on September 21, 2026. Exam schedule

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Pay ladder: Research Economist series

Research Economist 3 — $91,628 – $134,900
Research Economist 2 — $95,955 – $141,386
Research Economist 4 — $100,498 – $148,187
Research Economist 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

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Definition

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