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

Woolwich Township Police salary, 2026

What officers at Woolwich Township Police, in Gloucester 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
$86,692

Half of the department's 34 officers earn more than this and half earn less. Overtime is not included.

Pay and experience at Woolwich Township Police

Officers
34
In the police pension fund at this department, all ranks.
Middle half of salaries
$60,460 to $116,676
A quarter of officers earn less than the first figure and a quarter earn more than the second.
Lower and upper end
$27,898 to $123,262
One officer in ten earns less than the first figure, and one in ten more than the second.
Middle years of service
8
11 of 34 officers have under 5 years. 3 have 20 or more.

Middle salary: 17th of 19 in Gloucester County

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Pension: which rules these officers are under

27 of 34 officers joined the police pension fund after June 28, 2011, so they are in Tier 3.

Tier 3, joined after June 201127
Tier 2, joined 2010 to 20110
Tier 1, joined by May 20107

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 the New Jersey police pension works

Tier counts: State of New Jersey, Division of Pensions, YourMoney Active Pension Members, as of June 30, 2026. Rules: New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits, PFRS Member Guidebook, February 2026. Read Nov 14, 2026.

Common questions

How much does a Woolwich Township Police officer make?
The middle officer at Woolwich Township Police had a base salary of $86,692 as of June 30, 2026. The middle half of its 34 officers earned between $60,460 and $116,676. That counts every rank and leaves out overtime.
How many officers does Woolwich Township Police have?
34 officers were in the police pension fund at this department as of June 30, 2026.
How experienced are Woolwich Township Police officers?
The middle officer has 8 years of service. 11 of 34 have under 5 years and 3 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.

Source: State of New Jersey, Division of Pensions, YourMoney Active Pension Members, as of June 30, 2026. Read Nov 14, 2026. Names in the source file are not used.