New Jersey / Law and Public Safety / Trooper

Job-title file

Trooper

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

630 employees hold this title in Law and Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $90,054, below the department median of $102,789.

Employees: 630
Total payroll: $57.2M
Role median: $90,054
Agency median: $102,789
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$102,789+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 630 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Trooper pay vs. New Jersey

Across all employers in New Jersey, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 21,780 people — is $92,610. Law and Public Safety pays a median base salary of $83,188 for this role, 10% below that figure — about the 41st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Law and Public Safety sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$57,740

$67,070

$92,610

$117,800

$134,260

Law and Public Safety median · $83,188

The bar is the range of annual wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers across every employer in New Jersey, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Law and Public Safety’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 670,520 people — is $76,210. Law and Public Safety’s median base salary is 9% above that national figure, about the 58th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,510

$59,290

$76,210

$97,600

$115,120

Law and Public Safety median · $83,188

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New Jersey range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 1,171 of 1,185 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Law and Public Safety is $102,789, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Trooper beyond New Jersey

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In New Jersey, the median of $102,789 ranks #1 of 7. See Trooper across all of New Jersey →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$91,736 · 160

$80,274 · 2,166

$78,432 · 928

$72,194 · 107

$59,500 · 16

$38,888 · 209

Median total compensation for comparable Trooperroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Zachary Tharp

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Tharp, Zachary E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161644
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

At Law and Public Safety, Zachary Tharp serves as a Trooper within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,515. Their bargaining unit is State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Vasili Angloher

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Angloher, Vasili J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161645
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

Vasili Angloher works as a Trooper for Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Their hire date on record is null. Vasili earned $99,515 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Matthew Ledet

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ledet, Matthew J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161639
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

Matthew Ledet is a Trooper at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $99,515. They are represented by State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Marco Fernandes

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Fernandes, Marco L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161675
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

At Law and Public Safety, Marco Fernandes serves as a Trooper within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,515. Their bargaining unit is State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Brandon Cunha

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Cunha, Brandon J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161683
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

At Law and Public Safety, Brandon Cunha serves as a Trooper within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,515. Their bargaining unit is State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Phillip Ragan

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ragan, Phillip D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161691
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

Phillip Ragan works as a Trooper for Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Their hire date on record is null. Phillip earned $99,515 in 2024. Union affiliation: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Robert Quattrone

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Quattrone, Robert D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161712
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

Robert Quattrone holds the role of Trooper at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,515. Union affiliation: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Ford Rogers

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Rogers, Ford G
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161742
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

Ford Rogers holds the role of Trooper at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,515. Union affiliation: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Jose Checo

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Checo, Jose R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161750
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

At Law and Public Safety, Jose Checo serves as a Trooper within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,515. Their bargaining unit is State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Brad Terpanick

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Terpanick, Brad M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161751
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

Brad Terpanick holds the role of Trooper at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,515. They are represented by State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Kyle Lawrence

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lawrence, Kyle J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161780
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

At Law and Public Safety, Kyle Lawrence serves as a Trooper within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,515. They are represented by State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

John Terry

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Terry, John J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160811
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

John Terry works as a Trooper for Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Their hire date on record is null. John earned $99,515 in 2024. Union affiliation: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

James Fillimon

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Fillimon, James G
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161736
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

James Fillimon is a Trooper at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $99,515. They are represented by State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Joseph Bellone

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Bellone, Joseph J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161611
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

Joseph Bellone holds the role of Trooper at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,515. Their bargaining unit is State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Daniel Wendel

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Wendel, Daniel R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161211
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

Daniel Wendel works as a Trooper for Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Their hire date on record is null. Daniel earned $99,515 in 2024. Union affiliation: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Michael Walker

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$99,515

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,515
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Walker, Michael P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160694
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,515

Michael Walker works as a Trooper for Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Their hire date on record is null. Michael earned $99,515 in 2024. Union affiliation: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Alejandrin Donato

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$98,229

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $78,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,229
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Donato, Alejandrin H
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 155497
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,873
Year-to-Date Earnings: $98,229

At Law and Public Safety, Alejandrin Donato serves as a Trooper within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,229. Union affiliation: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Casey Engel

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$98,054

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $79,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,054
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Engel, Casey
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 155624
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $87,231
Year-to-Date Earnings: $98,054

Casey Engel holds the role of Trooper at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,054. Union affiliation: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.