Police Officer salary in New Jersey
Average salary
$79,000/yr
Based on 1,248 income tax records
$31,000
$145,500
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
$31,000
$145,500
DATA PROVIDED BY
Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
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The average salary for a Police Officer in New Jersey is $79,000 per year.
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Police Officer salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
Williamstown, NJ
11 income tax records
$104,000/yr
$86K – $120K
Toms River, NJ
27 income tax records
$100,500/yr
$61K – $121K
Jackson, NJ
14 income tax records
$100,000/yr
$81K – $112K
Freehold, NJ
14 income tax records
$89,500/yr
$65K – $104K
Union, NJ
11 income tax records
$83,500/yr
$54K – $102K
Vineland, NJ
12 income tax records
$77,000/yr
$69K – $88K
Neptune, NJ
11 income tax records
$75,500/yr
$69K – $89K
Brick, NJ
23 income tax records
$72,000/yr
$57K – $93K
Newark, NJ
20 income tax records
$70,500/yr
$46K – $78K
Bayonne, NJ
12 income tax records
$69,000/yr
$59K – $74K
Sicklerville, NJ
13 income tax records
$68,000/yr
$56K – $82K
Trenton, NJ
23 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$55K – $94K
Cape May Court House, NJ
14 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$54K – $96K
Mays Landing, NJ
10 income tax records
$63,500/yr
$44K – $76K
Absecon, NJ
11 income tax records
$58,000/yr
$52K – $84K
Jersey City, NJ
24 income tax records
$49,000/yr
$42K – $66K
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Police Officer salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
Township Of Lakewood, New Jersey
15 income tax records
$108,500/yr
$90K – $127K
NJ TRANSIT, New Jersey
14 income tax records
$93,500/yr
$79K – $120K
City Of Newark, New Jersey
33 income tax records
$86,000/yr
$64K – $104K
State Of New Jersey, New Jersey
45 income tax records
$81,500/yr
$62K – $93K
National Finance Center, New Jersey
12 income tax records
$81,000/yr
$58K – $97K
Township Of Franklin, New Jersey
11 income tax records
$75,000/yr
$69K – $102K
Rutgers University, New Jersey
15 income tax records
$68,000/yr
$58K – $90K
City Of Elizabeth, New Jersey
10 income tax records
$64,000/yr
$61K – $71K
City Of Wildwood, New Jersey
10 income tax records
$63,500/yr
$40K – $77K
Camden Countygovernment, New Jersey
23 income tax records
$60,500/yr
$43K – $69K
City Of Atlantic City, New Jersey
16 income tax records
$56,500/yr
$48K – $83K
City Of Paterson Nj, New Jersey
12 income tax records
$55,000/yr
$39K – $98K
City Of Jersey City, New Jersey
30 income tax records
$50,500/yr
$43K – $99K
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Police Officer demographics in New Jersey
60% are single
40% are married
43% have kids
52% own a home
Police Officer salaries by age
Effective Tax Rates for Police Officers in New Jersey
1,248 full-time salaries from 2019
FAQS
The average salary for a police officer in New Jersey is $79,000 per year. Police officer salaries
in New Jersey can vary between $31,000 to $145,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 1,248 tax returns from TurboTax customers
who reported their occupation as police officer.
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The following companies offer the highest salaries for police officers in New Jersey:
Township of Lakewood ($108,500 a year),
NJ TRANSIT ($93,500 a year),
and City of Newark ($86,000 a year).
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for police officers in New Jersey:
Williamstown, NJ ($104,000 a year),
Toms River, NJ ($100,500 a year),
and Jackson, NJ ($100,000 a year).
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