Sources: New Jersey Civil Service Commission, New Jersey State Title List and FY2027 salary schedules by Employee Relations Group; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
New Jersey state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 11, 2026. These are the ranges New Jersey sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| State Park Police Officer Class 32092 · class description Grade FA17 | $71,668 – $115,492 a year11 steps
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Schedule: ERG FA – State Law Enforcement Unit (PBA-SLEU): FY2027 salary schedule. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: New Jersey Civil Service Commission, New Jersey State Title List and FY2027 salary schedules by Employee Relations Group. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in New Jersey, all employers Sourced
Conservation Scientists (SOC 19-1031) in New Jersey, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | NJ |
|---|---|
| Workers | 500 |
| 10th percentile | $50,340 |
| Median | $64,020 |
| 90th percentile | $107,240 |
| National median, government employers | $73,920 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Park Ranger (NPS / state / county) page.