New Jersey · 2025 pay · 84 people
How much does a data processing systems programmer make in New Jersey?
$120,565typical pay for full-year data processing systems programmers in 2025
$113,811 – $129,139what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers, typical pay was $120,565. Typical pay rose 4.7% from 2024.
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Where data processing systems programmers work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
- Office of Information Technology63 people$120,565
- Department of Labor and Workforce Development10 people$115,549
- Department of Human Services5 people$124,852
- Department of Environmental Protection2 people$117,125
- Department of Banking and Insurance1 person$113,811
- Election Law Enforcement Commission1 person$130,989
- Department of Health (Health and Senior Services)1 person$83,915
- Higher Education Student Assistance Authority1 person$130,989
Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Data Processing Systems Programmer II20 people$103,050
- Data Processing Systems Programmer I64 people$124,852
Highest-paid data processing systems programmers, 2025
- 1Roberto E MendezData Processing Systems Programmer I · Office of Information Technology$137,318
- 2Marvin FelderData Processing Systems Programmer I · Office of Information Technology$131,649
- 3Brian RobbinsData Processing Systems Programmer I · Election Law Enforcement Commission$130,989
- 4Jerry M SelmonData Processing Systems Programmer I · Department of Human Services$130,989
- 5Prakashcha K ModiData Processing Systems Programmer I · Office of Information Technology$130,989
Common questions
How much does a data processing systems programmer make in New Jersey?
Full-year data processing systems programmers were typically paid $120,565 in 2025; most earned between $113,811 and $129,139. Counting all 84 people paid, typical pay was $120,565.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.1% of all pay for data processing systems programmers in 2025.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Data Processing Systems Programmer, at any level (for example "Data Processing Systems Programmer II"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this