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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary is $71,610 a year. About 530 people work in this job there.

$71,610Median yearly pay
$32,220–$105,930Middle half of workers, yearly
530People in this job in New Jersey

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($76,590). New Jersey ranks 24th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary in New Jersey

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$32,220
25% of workers$32,220
Half of workers (median)$71,610
75% of workers$105,930
90% of workers$122,490

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +1.5% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Criminal Justice InstructorAdjunct Criminal Justice ProfessorCriminal Justice Adjunct InstructorCriminal Justice Assistant ProfessorCriminal Justice Associate InstructorCriminal Justice Faculty MemberCriminal Justice InstructorCriminal Justice ProfessorCriminal Justice SpecialistCriminology LecturerCriminology ProfessorCriminology Teacher

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.