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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

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