N.J.S.A. 11A:3-7 Employee compensation
a. The commission shall administer an equitable State employee compensation plan which shall include pay schedules and standards and procedures for sa… Amended 2 times since 1986.
In plain language
Pay. The Commission administers a State compensation plan covering the career, senior executive and unclassified services, including pay schedules and the procedures for adjusting a salary. Where a proposed change to that plan affects employees represented by a majority representative, the State has to negotiate with that representative in good faith and reach a written agreement first; without one, the plan is not amended. Two smaller provisions sit at the end. The Commission may waive repayment where an employee was overpaid in error, case by case. And local employees must be paid in reasonable relationship to their titles, never below the minimum or above the maximum set for the title.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 2986. Last amended by L. 2008, c. 29, effective June 30, 2008, the most recent of 2 amendments.
A New Jersey statute changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
a.The commission shall administer an equitable State employee compensation plan which shall include pay schedules and standards and procedures for salary adjustments other than as provided for in the State compensation plan for the career, senior executive and unclassified services.#
b.Prior to adoption or implementation of an amendment, change or modification to the compensation plan for State employees which amendment, change or modification affects public employees represented by a majority representative selected or designated pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1968, c.303 (C.34:13A-5.3), the State shall negotiate with the majority representative for an agreement on the amendment, change or modification to the compensation plan. The State shall negotiate in good faith with the majority representative. A State employee compensation plan shall not be amended, changed or modified except pursuant to a written agreement entered into between the State and the majority representative following negotiations.#
c.When an employee has erroneously received a salary overpayment, the commission may waive repayment based on a review of the case.#
d.Employees of political subdivisions are to be paid in reasonable relationship to titles and shall not be paid a base salary below the minimum or above the maximum established salary for an employee’s title.#
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 26Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 2001, c. 240, section 1Amended
effective September 6, 2001 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
the source records September 25, 2986, which cannot be right
How this section has been applied
2 reported decisions cite this section. Citations only: the summaries in the source are the publisher's own writing, and where we describe a case we write it from the decision itself.
New Jersey Supreme Court 1
- In re Senior Appeals Examiners60 N.J. 356, 290 A.2d 129, 1972 N.J. LEXIS 249
Appellate Division 1
- In re Military Service Credit For State Teachers378 N.J. Super. 277, 875 A.2d 978, 2005 N.J. Super. LEXIS 185
Effective-date provisions
Quoted from the session laws themselves.
- Section 120 of L. 2008, c. 29 provides: “This act shall take effect immediately and any actions necessary to implement this act may be taken any time thereafter. General implementation shall be completed no later than 12 months following enactment.” Chapter 29, L. 2008, was approved on June 30, 2008.