New Jersey · 2025 pay
How much do New Jersey Judiciary (State Courts) employees make?
$78,486typical pay for full-year employees in 2025
$59,341 – $109,122what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers, typical pay was $64,776.
NJ Office of Management and Budget publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Judiciary Clerk 3Law ClerkProbation Officer
✓ Official data from NJ Office of Management and BudgetMatches the agency's latest releasenj.gov ↗
How is pay spread across workers?
A year of pay for a lower-paid, typical and higher-paid worker (counting everyone paid), and the top earner, split into regular pay, overtime and extra pay.
$44,255
$64,648
$97,660
$237,745
Lower-paid workerearns more than 1 in 4 coworkers
Typical workerright in the middle
Higher-paid workerearns more than 3 in 4 coworkers
Highest paidone person
Regular payOvertimeExtra pay
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay counting everyone paid went from $62,471 in 2016 to $64,776 in 2025 (+4%).
What changed since 2024
- +1.1%Typical pay for full-year employees went up from $77,656 to $78,486.
- +6.9%Typical raise for the 8,992 people paid in both 2024 and 2025. About 25% got a raise of 10% or more.
- 1,453 new1,453 people were paid for the first time in 2025, and 1,245 people paid in 2024 were no longer on the payroll.
- +4%Since 2016, typical pay counting everyone paid has gone from $62,471 to $64,776, while the number of people paid went up from 10,283 to 10,449.
The agency updates it every quarter (full-year figures each January).
Pay slip · 2025
A typical worker's year
New Jersey Judiciary (State Courts)
official data
2016–2025
| Regular pay | $63,728 |
|---|---|
| Overtime | $217 |
| Extra pay | $703 |
| Total for the year | $64,648 |
Average of the 522 workers in the middle of the pay range. Does not include benefits.
Matches the agency's latest release
Worth knowing about pay at Judiciary (State Courts)
What stands out in the payroll data, checked against the rest of our data before it is shown.
- +6.9%
People paid by Judiciary (State Courts) in both 2024 and 2025 saw their pay change by a typical +6.9%. Typical pay across everyone paid changed +2.4%, as people joined and left.
Usual among the 7 other state agencies in New Jersey in our data: +4.6%.
Compares the same people in both years, so new hires and leavers do not move it. Overtime and hours worked count too.
- +13%
Since 2016, total pay at Judiciary (State Courts) went up 13% while the number of people paid went up 2%.
Counts everyone paid during each year. Not adjusted for inflation.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025. "Full-year" is typical pay for people employed all year (shown when 5 or more); "Everyone" includes part-year and seasonal workers.
| Job | People | Full-year | Everyone | Most earn | Since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Clerk 3 | 1,205 | $48,893 | $46,381 | $40k – $53k | ▲ 2.7% |
| Law Clerk | 983 | $59,442 | $24,354 | $20k – $42k | ▲ 13.9% |
| Probation Officer | 917 | $63,879 | $59,711 | $54k – $71k | ▲ 1.6% |
| Senior Probation Officer | 900 | $109,019 | $106,797 | $95k – $109k | ▲ 3.4% |
| Court Services Supervisor 2 | 568 | $108,260 | $104,186 | $80k – $122k | ▲ 6.0% |
| Judge's Secretary 1 | 435 | $59,002 | $52,618 | $49k – $66k | ▼ 2.0% |
| Court Services Officer 1 | 393 | $58,636 | $56,408 | $52k – $71k | ▲ 1.1% |
| Judge of Superior Court | 386 | $207,264 | $207,264 | $193k – $207k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Judiciary Clerk 2 | 378 | $41,854 | $38,902 | $25k – $42k | ▲ 10.4% |
| Special Services | 358 | – | $6,630 | $3k – $12k | ▼ 1.3% |
| Judiciary Clerk 4 | 352 | $70,053 | $65,594 | $54k – $78k | ▲ 0.1% |
| Court Executive 1 B | 277 | $115,392 | $110,913 | $97k – $134k | ▲ 6.5% |
| Court Executive 2 B | 236 | $143,694 | $142,189 | $128k – $155k | ▲ 6.5% |
| Administrative Specialist 4 | 222 | $103,974 | $98,781 | $82k – $120k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Investigator | 216 | $65,238 | $59,796 | $48k – $81k | ▲ 0.6% |
| Administrative Specialist 2 | 200 | $66,720 | $64,729 | $55k – $84k | ▲ 5.0% |
| Court Services Officer 2 | 198 | $64,777 | $61,855 | $57k – $75k | ▼ 0.8% |
| Administrative Specialist 3 | 168 | $80,583 | $75,350 | $64k – $95k | ▲ 6.7% |
| Information Technologyngy Analyst 2 | 156 | $79,294 | $78,081 | $72k – $102k | ▲ 6.2% |
| Information Technologyngy Analyst 1 | 115 | $64,831 | $61,577 | $58k – $69k | ▲ 5.0% |
| Information Technologyngy Analyst 3 | 109 | $106,192 | $101,044 | $92k – $126k | ▲ 0.8% |
| Court Services Supervisor 1 | 100 | $77,865 | $76,284 | $66k – $91k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Administrative Specialist 3 (Confidential) | 98 | $72,770 | $68,916 | $60k – $94k | ▲ 5.6% |
| Administrative Specialist 2 (Confidential) | 78 | $60,295 | $54,940 | $51k – $68k | ▲ 6.5% |
| Administrative Specialist 1 (Confidential) | 75 | $55,249 | $51,666 | $47k – $62k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Presiding Judge of the Supreme Court | 70 | $210,310 | $210,310 | $209k – $210k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Court Services Officer 3 | 66 | $124,632 | $122,784 | $102k – $127k | ▲ 6.6% |
| Judiciary Secretary 1 (Confidential) | 66 | $54,074 | $52,499 | $45k – $58k | ▲ 6.7% |
| Administrative Supervisor 3 a | 64 | $124,444 | $124,422 | $108k – $133k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Administrative Supervisor 2 | 62 | $95,436 | $89,118 | $77k – $114k | ▼ 5.1% |
| Substance Abuse Evaluator | 59 | $84,726 | $83,128 | $73k – $99k | ▲ 8.9% |
| Court Executive 2 a | 56 | $125,880 | $125,104 | $110k – $143k | ▲ 3.1% |
| Financial Specialist 1 | 49 | $97,872 | $93,327 | $69k – $108k | ▲ 4.8% |
| Judge's Secretary 2 | 48 | $75,221 | $71,717 | $64k – $80k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Court Interpreter 1 | 47 | $90,545 | $86,512 | $71k – $98k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Court Executive 3 B | 44 | $169,017 | $167,587 | $161k – $179k | ▲ 7.0% |
| Court Services Officer Trainee | 42 | $49,874 | $45,805 | $32k – $49k | ▲ 26.8% |
| Attorney 2 | 39 | $122,726 | $120,885 | $107k – $139k | ▲ 6.9% |
| Judge of Appellate Court | 35 | $218,816 | $218,816 | $59k – $219k | ▲ 4.4% |
| Financial Specialist | 31 | $64,041 | $63,989 | $60k – $74k | ▲ 6.9% |
| Judiciary Coordinator 2 | 29 | $94,765 | $89,607 | $80k – $119k | ▲ 1.1% |
| Administrative Supervisor 1 | 29 | $87,424 | $86,182 | $71k – $95k | ▲ 5.6% |
| Attorney 1 | 29 | $92,709 | $84,835 | $69k – $97k | ▼ 1.6% |
| Supervisor 1 | 29 | $86,605 | $81,821 | $63k – $87k | ▼ 2.3% |
| Financial Specialist 2 | 27 | $107,796 | $98,347 | $87k – $121k | ▲ 6.9% |
| Judiciary Acct Clerk 2 | 26 | $64,470 | $51,876 | $45k – $68k | ▼ 18.6% |
| Court Interpreter 2 | 25 | $115,648 | $102,518 | $90k – $119k | ▼ 0.9% |
| Information Systems Technician 2 | 24 | $75,971 | $56,500 | $48k – $82k | ▼ 20.5% |
| Court Executive 3 a | 22 | $168,214 | $168,214 | $150k – $170k | ▲ 7.3% |
| Attorney 2 (Confidential) | 22 | $124,105 | $124,105 | $101k – $137k | ▲ 15.1% |
| Assignment Judge | 21 | $214,646 | $214,646 | $160k – $215k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Administrative Supervisor 3 | 19 | $107,663 | $105,923 | $100k – $120k | ▲ 6.9% |
| Administrative Specialist 1 | 19 | $68,011 | $65,416 | $48k – $76k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Judiciary Secretary 1 | 19 | $57,151 | $56,383 | $50k – $67k | ▲ 6.3% |
| Court Services Supervisor 4 | 16 | $110,025 | $110,025 | $97k – $128k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Presiding Judge Municipal Courts | 16 | – | $108,351 | $107k – $113k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Clerk Grand Jury | 15 | $68,199 | $61,518 | $52k – $78k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Administrative Specialist 4 (Confidential) | 13 | $102,448 | $94,210 | $85k – $120k | ▲ 6.9% |
| Attorney 1 (Confidential) | 13 | $89,162 | $89,162 | $77k – $100k | ▲ 2.0% |
| Judiciary Secretary 2 (Confidential) | 13 | $79,475 | $79,400 | $55k – $79k | ▲ 3.2% |
| Judge of Tax Court | 10 | $207,264 | $207,264 | $189k – $207k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Official Court Reporter Level 2 | 10 | $85,254 | $85,254 | $85k – $120k | ▲ 7.9% |
| Court Executive 4 | 9 | $189,462 | $187,557 | $174k – $193k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Judiciary Clerk Driver | 9 | – | $41,167 | $31k – $58k | ▲ 2.3% |
| Presiding Judge of Appellate Court | 8 | $221,862 | $221,862 | $222k – $222k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Financial Specialist 2 (Confidential) | 8 | $118,436 | $114,948 | $93k – $124k | ▲ 8.4% |
| Judge's Secretary 3 | 8 | $85,526 | $85,526 | $86k – $86k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Associate Justice | 6 | $229,726 | $229,726 | $230k – $230k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Information Technologynogy Analyst 3 | 6 | $128,941 | $128,941 | $126k – $129k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Administrative Supervisor 3 (Confidential) | 6 | $112,861 | $112,861 | $103k – $115k | ▲ 7.5% |
| Judiciary Clerk 1 | 6 | – | $47,534 | $25k – $48k | ▲ 15.7% |
| Title not published | 6 | – | $29,000 | $26k – $44k | new |
| Master Probation Officer | 5 | – | $30,831 | $22k – $116k | ▼ 72.5% |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k402
- $10k – $30k1,175
- $30k – $50k1,832
- $50k – $70k2,449
- $70k – $90k1,601
- $90k – $110k1,390
- $110k – $150k1,026
- $150k or more574
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Pay by department
| Department | People | Typical pay |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 2,232 | $90,186 |
| County Court - Essex | 937 | $59,501 |
| County Court - Camden | 639 | $61,204 |
| County Court - Middlesex | 612 | $61,019 |
| County Court - Bergen | 593 | $57,059 |
| County Court - Hudson | 561 | $56,440 |
| County Court - Passaic | 553 | $57,549 |
| County Court - Union | 520 | $56,053 |
| County Court - Ocean | 454 | $63,355 |
| County Court - Monmouth | 453 | $58,517 |
| County Court - Atlantic | 444 | $58,171 |
| County Court - Mercer | 410 | $61,493 |
Highest paid at Judiciary (State Courts) in 2025
- 1Stuart RabnerChief Justice of Supreme Court$237,745▲ $4,144 vs 2024
- 2Douglas M FascialeAssociate Justice$229,726▲ $4,004 vs 2024
- 3Michael NoriegaAssociate Justice$229,726▲ $4,004 vs 2024
- 4John J HoffmanAssociate Justice$229,726▲ $183,773 vs 2024
- 5Anne M PattersonAssociate Justice$229,726▲ $4,004 vs 2024
- 6Rachel W ApterAssociate Justice$229,726▲ $4,004 vs 2024
- 7Fabiana ReevesAssociate Justice$229,726▲ $4,004 vs 2024
- 8Robert J GilsonPresiding Judge of Appellate Court$221,862▲ $3,980 vs 2024
- 9Jessica R MayerPresiding Judge of Appellate Court$221,862▲ $4,557 vs 2024
- 10Jack M SabatinoPresiding Judge of Appellate Court$221,862▲ $3,980 vs 2024
Common questions
How much does a New Jersey Judiciary (State Courts) employee make?
Full-year employees were typically paid $78,486 in 2025; most earned between $59,341 and $109,122. Counting all 10,449 people paid during the year, typical pay was $64,776.
Who counts as a full-year employee?
"Employed all year" means the person was on the state payroll the previous year, is paid an annual salary, and received at least 90% of their published annual salary as regular pay during the year.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is the pay people received: regular salary or wages (98.7% of all pay), overtime (0.2%) and extra pay such as allowances, longevity and severance (1.0%).
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From New Jersey Office of Management and Budget (nj.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the agency updates it every quarter (full-year figures each January).
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. "Employed all year" means the person was on the state payroll the previous year, is paid an annual salary, and received at least 90% of their published annual salary as regular pay during the year. Hire and end dates are used only to work this out; we don't store or publish them. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 3 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals