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 December 23, 2006. 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 |
|---|---|
| Public Information Officer Class 54457 · class description Grade X30 | $62,091 – $86,926 a year9 steps
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| Public Information Specialist 2 Class 10185 | No fixed rate published |
| Public Information Specialist 4 Class 10182 | No fixed rate published |
Schedule: ERG X – Exempt: 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
Public Relations Specialists (SOC 27-3031) in New Jersey, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | NJ |
|---|---|
| Workers | 4,980 |
| 10th percentile | $49,820 |
| Median | $80,130 |
| 90th percentile | $138,190 |
| National median, government employers | $78,310 |
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 Public Information Officer page.