N.J.S.A. 11A:6-24 Hours of work, overtime and holiday pay
State employees in the career, senior executive and unclassified services in titles or circumstances designated by the Civil Service Commission shall … Amended 1 time since 1986.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
In plain language
Overtime and holiday pay, for State employees in the career, senior executive and unclassified services, but only in the titles or circumstances the Commission designates, so eligibility is a Commission decision rather than something that follows from the job. The rate is time and a half either way: cash at one and a half times the hourly base rate, or compensatory time at one and a half hours per hour worked beyond the regular week. Which of the two an employee gets is not their choice, and not the Commission's: it is at the discretion of the department head, with the Commission's approval.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
State employees in the career, senior executive and unclassified services in titles or circumstances designated by the Civil Service Commission shall be eligible for overtime compensation and holiday pay. Overtime compensation and holiday pay shall be either cash compensation at a rate representing 1 ½ times the employee’s hourly rate of base salary or compensatory time off at a rate of 1 ½ hours for each hour worked beyond the regular workweek, at the discretion of the department head, with the approval of the commission.
The commission shall adopt rules for the implementation of hours of work, overtime compensation and holiday pay programs, which shall include but need not be limited to application and eligibility procedures.
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112. Last amended by L. 2008, c. 29, effective June 30, 2008.
An old amendment date alone does not mean a provision is obsolete. This mirror reflects the source watermark above; later laws and decisions can affect how the text applies.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 56Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
no effective date given
Commission decisions resting on 11A:6-24
4 decisions of the Civil Service Commission since January 16, 2019 rest on this section: 4 cite it directly. The newest:
- In the Matter of Model Telework Pilot Program, State Executive Branch Employees May 22, 2024 · Rule proposal or adoption · Granted · cites this section
- In the Matter of Model Telework Pilot Program, State Executive Branch Employees June 7, 2023 · Rule proposal or adoption · Granted · cites this section
- In the Matter of Sean McManus, Department of Environmental Protection January 19, 2022 · Matter returned by a court · Earlier decision reaffirmed · cites this section
- In the Matter of Sean McManus, Department of Environmental Protection November 4, 2020 · Request for reconsideration · Denied · cites this section
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.