2025 pay · state government; New Jersey independent state authorities (NJ Transit, the Turnpike Authority, the Economic Development Authority, the South Jersey Transportation Authority and others)
How much do New Jersey public employees make?
$92,747typical pay in 2025 for full-year New Jersey state government employees
$68,419 – $119,261what most people earned
Official pay records for 96,618 people at 57 employers.
✓ Official data from NJ Office of Management and Budget · latest release · nj.gov ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during 2025. Poll workers and other short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last. Select an employer for jobs, names and more.
- NJ Transit14,415 people$91,020
- Judiciary (State Courts)10,449 people$64,776
- Department of Law and Public Safety8,229 people$32,715
- Department of Children and Families6,981 people$91,515
- Department of Human Services6,832 people$73,644
- Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)6,771 people$75,476
- Department of Corrections6,721 people$114,872
- Department of Environmental Protection5,453 people$41,946
- Department of Transportation4,017 people$74,664
- Department of the Treasury3,681 people$75,818
- Department of Labor and Workforce Development3,335 people$74,894
- Motor Vehicle Commission2,986 people$61,960
- New Jersey Turnpike Authority2,801 people$82,238
- Department of Military and Veterans Affairs2,287 people · 2024 pay, the latest published$52,363
- Veterans Affairs1,562 people$56,633
- Office of the Public Defender1,375 people$86,902
- Legislature1,301 people$54,000
- Department of Community Affairs1,180 people$71,222
- Juvenile Justice Commission1,134 people$85,406
- Department of Education812 people$104,878
- State Parole Board731 people$96,303
- Office of Information Technology599 people$107,594
- Military Affairs518 people$59,617
- NJEDA505 people$91,931
- Department of Banking and Insurance476 people$72,477
- South Jersey Transportation Authority467 people$64,831
- Department of Agriculture320 people$74,737
- NJHMFA312 people$81,554
- Civil Service Commission289 people$84,596
- Board of Public Utilities258 people$92,404
- Department of State224 people$80,837
- Office of the Governor186 people$69,243
- Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness167 people$88,792
- Higher Education Student Assistance Authority162 people$79,022
- Office of Administrative Law158 people$84,248
- South Jersey Port Corporation140 people$63,050
- Office of the State Comptroller138 people$112,962
- New Jersey Schools Development Authority134 people$98,163
- New Jersey Water Supply Authority118 people$70,525
- New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority113 people$78,725
- New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority106 people$12,743
- Cannabis Regulatory Commission92 people$65,979
- Election Law Enforcement Commission67 people$81,098
- Division of Elderly Advocacy65 people$88,521
- Commission on Higher Education41 people$97,375
- Casino Control Commission40 people$93,342
- Division of Rate Counsel31 people$102,202
- New Jersey Infrastructure Bank29 people$115,798
- Public Advocate28 people$112,943
- New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority21 people$98,130
- New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust17 people · 2017 pay, the latest published$81,301
- New Jersey Redevelopment Authority13 people$30,968
- New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority12 people$26,702
- Catastrophic Illness in Children Commission9 people$124,984
- Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse8 people$88,585
- New Jersey Building Authority5 people$128,330
- Miscellaneous Executive Commission1 people$76,445
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Pay by type of employer
Typical pay for everyone paid, grouped by the kind of employer. Select a type to see each employer.
- State government79,552 people · 40 employers$72,164
- Transit and transportation17,683 people · 3 employers$89,845
- Housing and community development936 people · 4 employers$83,188
State agencies by what they do
- State social services agencies13,887 people · 4 agencies$81,618
- State courts and legal offices11,982 people · 3 agencies$67,666
- State police and public safety8,914 people · 3 agencies$40,277
- State prisons and corrections8,586 people · 3 agencies$107,894
- State regulation and licensing agencies933 people · 5 agencies$80,963
What stands out in New Jersey
Employers whose pay looks different from others like them, with the comparison spelled out.
- +3.4%
People paid by Legislature in both 2024 and 2025 saw their pay change by a typical +3.4%.
Usual among the 10 other state agencies in New Jersey in our data: +5.9%.
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- 14¢
Of every dollar Department of Health (Health and Senior Services) paid in 2025, about 14 cents was overtime.
Usual among the 8 other state agencies in New Jersey in our data: about 3 cents. Highest of 9.
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Most common jobs
Typical pay for each job in New Jersey, 2025. Select a job to see where people do it and how pay varies.
- Senior Correctional Police Officer3,571 people$129,643
- Family Service Specialist2,736 people$94,479
- Administrative Analyst1,972 people · 36 employers$90,237
- Judiciary Clerk1,944 people$46,381
- Technician, Motor Vehicle Commission1,293 people$53,261
- Assistant Conductor1,144 people$111,705
- Law Clerk1,005 people · 4 employers$24,354
- Supervising Family Service Specialist922 people$113,811
- Probation Officer917 people$59,711
- Senior Probation Officer900 people$106,797
- Program Specialist895 people · 26 employers$77,012
- Administrative Specialist874 people · 2 employers$73,773
- Human Services Assistant863 people · 4 employers$51,804
- Deputy Attorney General790 people$120,649
- Environmental Specialist753 people · 5 employers$73,847
- Court Services Supervisor686 people$98,250
- Technical Assistant657 people · 28 employers$57,947
- Court Services Officer657 people$60,698
- Senior Food Service Handler616 people · 7 employers$49,119
- Certified Nurse Aide597 people · 3 employers$60,070
- Assistant Deputy Public Defender586 people$113,813
- Charge Nurse565 people · 7 employers$106,384
- Program Support Specialist Youth and Family Services564 people · 9 employers$90,178
- Court Executive B557 people$131,633
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Pay by job group
Typical pay for related jobs grouped together, such as police, fire and security. Select a group to see each job.
- Social work and counseling10,913 people · 45 jobs$84,981
- Office and administrative support10,410 people · 68 jobs$59,022
- Police, fire and security9,454 people · 45 jobs$106,775
- Business and finance jobs6,121 people · 72 jobs$89,899
- Legal jobs3,657 people · 18 jobs$96,077
- Managers2,885 people · 35 jobs$136,766
- Maintenance and repair2,659 people · 33 jobs$80,125
- Drivers and transportation2,589 people · 19 jobs$99,644
- Healthcare support2,491 people · 13 jobs$62,589
- Computer and IT jobs2,160 people · 20 jobs$92,470
- Science jobs2,014 people · 20 jobs$84,393
- Construction and trades1,716 people · 15 jobs$74,448
- Doctors, nurses and health professionals1,667 people · 15 jobs$96,471
- Sales and cashiers966 people · 7 jobs$26,319
- Engineers and architects888 people · 12 jobs$87,132
- Food service885 people · 7 jobs$52,668
- Teachers and librarians714 people · 8 jobs$87,304
- Cleaning and grounds421 people · 8 jobs$62,707
Highest paid in New Jersey state government, 2025
- 1Alexandru F ProfiriuClinical Psychiatrist Board Eligible · Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)$597,233
- 2Clifford W JonesClinical Psychiatrist Post Certified · Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)$557,204
- 3Safeer A AnsariClinical Psychiatrist Post Certified · Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)$554,270
- 4Obunike O EdokweClinical Psychiatrist Board Eligible · Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)$531,864
- 5Mohammad M BariClinical Psychiatrist Board Eligible · Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)$441,384
- 6Robert L RothClinical Psychiatrist Board Eligible · Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)$415,239
- 7Hilary T HanchukClinical Psychiatrist Post Certified · Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)$415,175
- 8Intikhab AhmadClinical Director Medical · Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)$411,821
- 9Manjula KumarClinical Psychiatrist Post Certified · Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)$409,045
- 10Shujaat NathaniClinical Psychiatrist Post Certified · Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)$402,720
Highest paid New Jersey independent authority employees, 2025
- 1Yasmine MillanLab Technician Intern Temp - pt · New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority$7,117,038
- 2Dylan TahinciogluPolice Lieutenant · NJ Transit$369,733
- 3Robert MaruskyLoco Eng · NJ Transit$353,980
- 4Joseph Sarambo IiiLoco Eng · NJ Transit$348,145
- 5Peter OkoLoco Eng · NJ Transit$344,651
- 6Paul TarnawskiLoco Eng · NJ Transit$337,145
- 7David JamisonLoco Eng · NJ Transit$333,789
- 8Damu NorrisConductor · NJ Transit$319,511
- 9Wayne AlleyneConductor · NJ Transit$317,560
- 10Ulrich HanusLoco Eng · NJ Transit$314,655
Where this data comes from
Common questions
Are public employee salaries public in New Jersey?
Yes. New Jersey Office of Management and Budget publish public employee pay records. We collect them, add context, and link to the agency's official website.
How often is this updated?
NJ Office of Management and Budget: the agency updates it every quarter (full-year figures each January). NJ Office of Management and Budget: the agency updates it every quarter (full-year figures each January).
Why can't I find someone?
We only cover the employers listed on this page. Some agencies withhold names for safety reasons (for example certain public-safety staff); those people count in the totals but are never named. Names are listed on each employer's page.