What officers at South Plainfield Borough Police, in Middlesex 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
$134,894
Half of the department's 59 officers earn more than this and half earn less. Overtime is not included.
Pay and experience at South Plainfield Borough Police
Officers
59
In the police pension fund at this department, all ranks.
Middle half of salaries
$105,884 to $156,317
A quarter of officers earn less than the first figure and a quarter earn more than the second.
Lower and upper end
$87,828 to $187,858
One officer in ten earns less than the first figure, and one in ten more than the second.
Middle years of service
11
13 of 59 officers have under 5 years. 18 have 20 or more.
Middle salary: 12th of 25 in Middlesex County
South Plainfield Borough Police against the departments nearest to it.
37 of 59 officers joined the police pension fund after June 28, 2011, so they are in Tier 3.
Tier 3, joined after June 201137
Tier 2, joined 2010 to 20110
Tier 1, joined by May 201022
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 South Plainfield Borough Police officer make?
The middle officer at South Plainfield Borough Police had a base salary of $134,894 as of June 30, 2026. The middle half of its 59 officers earned between $105,884 and $156,317. That counts every rank and leaves out overtime.
How many officers does South Plainfield Borough Police have?
59 officers were in the police pension fund at this department as of June 30, 2026.
How experienced are South Plainfield Borough Police officers?
The middle officer has 11 years of service. 13 of 59 have under 5 years and 18 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.