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New Jersey / Contract Administrator

Role across New Jersey

Contract Administrator

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

96 people hold the Contract Administrator role across 13 departments in New Jersey, with a median total compensation of $88,812. Among 5 jurisdictions where this role is reported, New Jersey ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees
96
Median pay
$88,812
Departments
13
Cross-jurisdiction
#2 of 5

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Contract Administrator pay in other jurisdictions

Where Contract Administrators are paid most

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

Within New Jersey

Departments with this role

Largest New Jersey departments for this role

Children and Families
22 · $100,806
Human Services
14 · $83,164
Transportation
9 · $91,329
Community Affairs
9 · $84,568
Labor
5 · $80,425
Corrections
4 · $92,188
Agriculture
1 · $101,333
Null
1 · $88,743

Departments in New Jerseyemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.