Highest paying police departments in New Jersey

Police officer salary in New Jersey by department, ranked by the starting pay each one states in a current posting. Median starting pay is $44,418, about $21.35/hr or $3,702/mo, below the national median of $69,020. 4 of these departments are hiring right now.

Median starting pay

$44,418

▼ 36% vs national $69,020

Highest starting pay

$52,387

Camden County PD

Lowest on file

$40,000

Atlantic City PD

Departments hiring

of 4 with published pay

Every New Jersey department by starting pay

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Starting pay is the lowest advertised full-time figure for a sworn officer in each department's current posting, annualized. Top pay and lateral start appear where the posting states them. Click a department for the quoted source line and verification date.
Department	Area	Starting pay	Top pay	Lateral start	Status
1. Camden County PD	Philadelphia Area	$52,387	—	—	Hiring · 1
2. Franklin PD	New York City Area	$47,243	—	—	Hiring · 3
3. Newark PD	New York City Area	$41,592	$108,444	—	Hiring · 1
4. Atlantic City PD	Atlantic City Area	$40,000	$113,404	—	Hiring · 2

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Highest paying police departments in New Jersey

Every New Jersey department by starting pay

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