787 of 1,073 officers joined the police pension fund after June 28, 2011, so they are in Tier 3.
Tier 3, joined after June 2011787
Tier 2, joined 2010 to 20114
Tier 1, joined by May 2010282
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%.
The middle officer at Newark City Police had a base salary of $107,479 as of June 30, 2026. The middle half of its 1,073 officers earned between $87,980 and $132,950. That counts every rank and leaves out overtime.
How many officers does Newark City Police have?
1,073 officers were in the police pension fund at this department as of June 30, 2026.
How experienced are Newark City Police officers?
The middle officer has 8 years of service. 373 of 1,073 have under 5 years and 229 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.