What officers at Rutherford Borough Police, in Bergen 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
$157,704
Half of the department's 39 officers earn more than this and half earn less. Overtime is not included.
Pay and experience at Rutherford Borough Police
Officers
39
In the police pension fund at this department, all ranks.
Middle half of salaries
$154,382 to $179,391
A quarter of officers earn less than the first figure and a quarter earn more than the second.
Lower and upper end
$61,699 to $202,312
One officer in ten earns less than the first figure, and one in ten more than the second.
Middle years of service
13
7 of 39 officers have under 5 years. 15 have 20 or more.
Middle salary: 25th of 69 in Bergen County
Rutherford Borough Police against the departments nearest to it.
23 of 39 officers joined the police pension fund after June 28, 2011, so they are in Tier 3.
Tier 3, joined after June 201123
Tier 2, joined 2010 to 20110
Tier 1, joined by May 201016
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 much does a Rutherford Borough Police officer make?
The middle officer at Rutherford Borough Police had a base salary of $157,704 as of June 30, 2026. The middle half of its 39 officers earned between $154,382 and $179,391. That counts every rank and leaves out overtime.
How many officers does Rutherford Borough Police have?
39 officers were in the police pension fund at this department as of June 30, 2026.
How experienced are Rutherford Borough Police officers?
The middle officer has 13 years of service. 7 of 39 have under 5 years and 15 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.