What officers at West Orange Township Police, in Essex 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
$129,358
Half of the department's 92 officers earn more than this and half earn less. Overtime is not included.
Pay and experience at West Orange Township Police
Officers
92
In the police pension fund at this department, all ranks.
Middle half of salaries
$100,832 to $145,434
A quarter of officers earn less than the first figure and a quarter earn more than the second.
Lower and upper end
$94,318 to $168,218
One officer in ten earns less than the first figure, and one in ten more than the second.
Middle years of service
11
26 of 92 officers have under 5 years. 26 have 20 or more.
Middle salary: 10th of 23 in Essex County
West Orange Township Police against the departments nearest to it.
60 of 92 officers joined the police pension fund after June 28, 2011, so they are in Tier 3.
Tier 3, joined after June 201160
Tier 2, joined 2010 to 20110
Tier 1, joined by May 201032
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 West Orange Township Police officer make?
The middle officer at West Orange Township Police had a base salary of $129,358 as of June 30, 2026. The middle half of its 92 officers earned between $100,832 and $145,434. That counts every rank and leaves out overtime.
How many officers does West Orange Township Police have?
92 officers were in the police pension fund at this department as of June 30, 2026.
How experienced are West Orange Township Police officers?
The middle officer has 11 years of service. 26 of 92 have under 5 years and 26 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.