THE POLICE INDEXNew Jersey pension records as of 2026-06-30

Lavallette Borough Police salary, 2026

What officers at Lavallette Borough Police, in Ocean County, are paid in base salary, and how long they have served, from the state's pension records.

Middle base salary, all ranks, as of June 30, 2026
$116,238

Half of the department's 12 officers earn more than this and half earn less. Overtime is not included.

Pay and experience at Lavallette Borough Police

Officers
12
In the police pension fund at this department, all ranks.
Middle half of salaries
$65,684 to $142,234
A quarter of officers earn less than the first figure and a quarter earn more than the second.
Lower and upper end
$65,684 to $142,234
One officer in ten earns less than the first figure, and one in ten more than the second.
Middle years of service
10
3 of 12 officers have under 5 years. 6 have 20 or more.

Middle salary: 20th of 32 in Ocean County

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Pension: which rules these officers are under

6 of 12 officers joined the police pension fund after June 28, 2011, so they are in Tier 3.

Tier 3, joined after June 20116
Tier 2, joined 2010 to 20110
Tier 1, joined by May 20106

The tier is set by the date an officer joined the fund: Tier 1 on or before May 21, 2010, Tier 2 after May 21, 2010, and on or before June 28, 2011, Tier 3 after June 28, 2011.

What an officer pays in
10 percent of base salary.
Retiring after 25 years, Tier 3
60% of final compensation, plus 1% for each year over 25 up to 30 years. Maximum 65%.
Retiring after 25 years, Tier 1 and 2
65% of final compensation, plus 1% for each year over 25 up to 30 years. Maximum 70%.

How the New Jersey police pension works

Tier counts: State of New Jersey, Division of Pensions, YourMoney Active Pension Members, as of June 30, 2026. Rules: New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits, PFRS Member Guidebook, February 2026. Read Nov 14, 2026.

Common questions

How much does a Lavallette Borough Police officer make?
The middle officer at Lavallette Borough Police had a base salary of $116,238 as of June 30, 2026. The middle half of its 12 officers earned between $65,684 and $142,234. That counts every rank and leaves out overtime.
How many officers does Lavallette Borough Police have?
12 officers were in the police pension fund at this department as of June 30, 2026.
How experienced are Lavallette Borough Police officers?
The middle officer has 10 years of service. 3 of 12 have under 5 years and 6 have 20 or more.
What this is: the salary each officer earns toward a pension, as their employer reported it to the state for the four most recent quarters before June 30, 2026. It is base salary for every rank from new officer to chief. The state file has no job titles, no overtime and no total pay, so a department with many senior officers shows a higher middle salary.

Source: State of New Jersey, Division of Pensions, YourMoney Active Pension Members, as of June 30, 2026. Read Nov 14, 2026. Names in the source file are not used.