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

New Jersey State Police salary by rank, 2026

The annual salary of every enlisted rank in the New Jersey State Police, from the state's own payroll file for 3,447 members.

Trooper salary, as of September 30, 2026
$71,861 to $93,444

The lowest and highest annual salary among 1,226 members with the title Trooper. Overtime is not included.

Highest salary at each rank

Trooper, from $71,861$93,444
Trooper 2, from $101,655$109,198
Trooper 1, from $106,597$131,815
Sergeant, from $111,575$144,246
Sergeant First Class, from $122,725$154,607
Lieutenant, from $143,891$170,229
Captain, from $174,341$180,443
Major$185,000
Lieutenant Colonel, from $195,000$205,000

The bar and the figure on the right are the highest annual salary at the rank. The lowest is next to the rank name. Ranks with fewer than 5 members are left out.

Members at each rank

Trooper1,226
Trooper 2367
Trooper 1353
Sergeant721
Sergeant First Class371
Lieutenant280
Captain95
Major26
Lieutenant Colonel7

Common questions

How much does a New Jersey state trooper make?
The 1,226 members with the title Trooper had annual salaries from $71,861 to $93,444 as of September 30, 2026. The middle Trooper was at $82,653. Overtime is not in the state file.
How many New Jersey state troopers are there?
3,447 enlisted members of the State Police were on the state payroll as of September 30, 2026, across all ranks.
How much does a New Jersey State Police sergeant make?
Between $111,575 and $144,246 in annual salary as of September 30, 2026, across 721 members.
How much does a New Jersey State Police lieutenant make?
Between $143,891 and $170,229 in annual salary as of September 30, 2026, across 280 members.
How much does a New Jersey State Police captain make?
Between $174,341 and $180,443 in annual salary as of September 30, 2026, across 95 members.
What this is: the annual salary rate the state payroll file lists for each enlisted member. The file shows no overtime or regular pay for these ranks, so total pay is not published here. The State Police have their own pension fund and are not in the department pages.

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Source: State of New Jersey, YourMoney Agency Payroll, enlisted personnel, as of September 30, 2026. Read Nov 14, 2026. Names in the source file are not used.