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New Jersey / Deputy Commissioner

Role across New Jersey

Deputy Commissioner

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

12 people hold the Deputy Commissioner role across 5 departments in New Jersey, with a median total compensation of $179,318. Among 8 jurisdictions where this role is reported, New Jersey ranks #3 by median pay.

Employees
12
Median pay
$179,318
Departments
5
Cross-jurisdiction
#3 of 8

Compare jurisdictions

Deputy Commissioner pay in other jurisdictions

Where Deputy Commissioners are paid most

Tennessee
$245,784 · 44
New York City
$215,181 · 104
City of Chicago
$175,512 · 99
Georgia
$163,000 · 45
Vermont
$140,026 · 25
Missouri
$127,911 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Commissioner roles 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

Human Services
3 · $180,276
Labor
1 · $13,846

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