TOWNSHIP OF MAPLE SHADE
ORDINANCE 2026-02
ORDINANCE 2026-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALARIES AND WAGES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLE SHADE, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLE SHADE, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The salaries and wages of the officers and employees of the Township of Maple Shade commencing January 1, 2026, unless otherwise specified, are hereby amended in accordance with the following schedule.
TITLE COMPENSATION
Township Council $ 7,991.21
MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
The following salaries are for full time management personnel based upon the needs of the position:
TITLE COMPENSATION
Township Manager Up To $ 181,706.79
Township Clerk/Registrar Up To $ 103,149.81
Director of Public Works Up To $ 88,000.00
Tax Collector Up To $ 88,000.00
Chief of Police Up To $ 182,562.43
Court Administrator Up To $ 76,989.60
Business & Economic Devel. Director Up To $ 84,896.64
Director of Recreation Up To $ 55,590.00
SALARIED EMPLOYEES
TITLE COMPENSATION
Township of Maple Shade Police Officers Hired on or Before December 31st, 2014
Academy and FTO 1 Year $ 47,478.00
Level 1 1 Year $ 64,370.96
Level 2 2 Years $ 76,762.47
Level 3 3 Years $ 82,125.10
Level 4 4 Years $ 87,275.09
Level 5 5 Years $ 100,223.94
SALARIED EMPLOYEES (cont'd)
Level 6 6 Years $ 113,172.77
Level 7 7 – 10 Years $ 116,985.84
Level 8 11 – 14 Years $ 118,075.28
Level 9 15 – 19 Years $ 119,164.72
Level 10 20 + Years $ 120,254.17
Police Detective Hired on or Before December 31st, 2014
Academy and FTO 1 Year $ 50,678.00
Level 1 1 Year $ 67,670.96
Level 2 2 Years $ 80,062.47
Level 3 3 Years $ 85,425.10
Level 4 4 Years $ 90,575.09
Level 5 5 Years $ 103,523.94
Level 6 6 Years $ 116,472.77
Level 7 7-10 Years $ 120,285.84
Level 8 11-14 Years $ 121,375.28
Level 9 15-19 Years $ 122,464.72
Level 10 20+ Years $ 123,554.17
Police Corporal Hired prior to December 31st, 2014
Academy and FTO 1 Year $ 51,078.00
Level 1 1 Year $ 67,970.96
Level 2 2 Years $ 80,362.47
Level 3 3 Years $ 85,725.10
Level 4 4 Years $ 90,875.09
Level 5 5 Years $ 103,823.94
Level 6 6 Years $ 116,772.77
Level 7 7-10 Years $ 120,585.84
Level 8 11-14 Years $ 121,675.28
Level 9 15-19 Years $ 122,764.72
Level 10 20+ Years $ 123,854.17
Township of Maple Shade Police Officers Hired After December 31st, 2014
Level 1 1 Year $ 60,882.61
Level 2 2 Years $ 65,648.62
Level 3 3 Years $ 70,414.65
Level 4 4 Years $ 75,180.68
Level 5 5 Years $ 79,946.71
Level 6 6 Years $ 84,712.74
Level 7 7 Years $ 89,477.61
Level 8 8 Years $ 94,244.79
Level 9 9 Years $ 99,010.81
Level 10 10 Years $ 103,776.85
Level 11 11 Years $ 108,542.86
Level 12 12 Years $ 113,308.89
Level 13 13 Years $ 118,075.28
Level 14 14 Years $ 119,164.71
Level 15 15 Years $ 120,254.17
SALARIED EMPLOYEES (cont'd)
TITLE COMPENSATION
Police Detective Hired After December 31st, 2014
Level 1 0-1 Year $ 64,082.61
Level 2 2 Years $ 68,848.62
Level 3 3 Years $ 73,614.65
Level 4 4 Years $ 78,380.68
Level 5 5 Years $ 83,146.71
Level 6 6 Years $ 87,912.74
Level 7 7 Years $ 92,677.61
Level 8 8 Years $ 97,444.79
Level 9 9 Years $ 102,210.81
Level 10 10 Years $ 106,976.85
Level 11 11 Years $ 111,742.86
Level 12 12 Years $ 116,508.89
Level 13 13 Years $ 121,275.28
Level 14 14 Years $ 122,364.71
Level 15 15 Years $ 123,454.17
Police Corporal Hired After December 31st, 2014
Level 1 0-1 Year $ 64,482.61
Level 2 2 Years $ 69,248.62
Level 3 3 Years $ 74,014.65
Level 4 4 Years $ 78,780.68
Level 5 5 Years $ 83,546.71
Level 6 6 Years $ 88,312.74
Level 7 7 Years $ 93,077.61
Level 8 8 Years $ 97,844.79
Level 9 9 Years $ 102,610.81
Level 10 10 Years $ 107,376.85
Level 11 11 Years $ 112,142.86
Level 12 12 Years $ 116,908.89
Level 13 13 Years $ 121,675.28
Level 14 14 Years $ 122,764.71
Level 15 15 Years $ 123,854.17
Police Sergeants
Level I 0 - 6 Years $ 131,002.34
Level II 7-10 Years $ 135,435.74
Level III 11-14 Years $ 136,701.33
Level IV 15-19 Years $ 137,969.11
Level V 20 & Over $ 139,235.80
SALARIED EMPLOYEES (cont'd)
Detective Sergeants
Level I 0 - 6 Years $ 135,002.34
Level II 7-10 Years $ 139,435.74
Level III 11-14 Years $ 140,701.33
Level IV 15-19 Years $ 141,969.11
Level V 20 & Over $ 143,235.80
Police Captain $ 172,684.58
Police Lieutenant $ 155,947.84
TITLE TITLE COMPENSATION
Executive Assistant to the Township Manager Up To $ 70,358.09
Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police Up To $ 70,358.09
Senior Tax Clerk, Senior Court Office Clerk, $ 33,415.20 – $73,223.52
Planning & Zoning Secretary, Senior Police
Clerk, Senior Administrative Assistant, Account Clerk,
Account Clerk II, Senior Technical Assistant to the Construction Official,
Assessors Assistant and Senior Water/Sewer
Collection Assistant, Tax/ Utility Clerk, Court Office Clerk,
Technical Assistant to Construction Official (TACO), Police Clerk,
Administrative Assistant and Senior Clerk/Typist, Violations Clerk
Assistant Finance Officer Up To $ 86,670.35
Treasurer Up To $ 58,000.00
Deputy Tax Collector Up To $ 58,000.00
Deputy Court Administrator Up To $ 35,000.00
OEM Coordinator Up To $ 10,000.00 (stipend)
OEM Deputy Coordinator Up To $ 3,500.00 (stipend)
HOURLY EMPLOYEES
Laborer $23.91 – $31.30 per hour
Driver $26.02 – $33.05 per hour
Mechanic & Maintenance/Equipment Operator $27.38 – $34.65 per hour
Temp/Seasonal Up To $ $23.20 per hour
Clean Communities Laborer $ $15.92 per hour
Public Works Foreman $ 2,500.00 in addition to salary
Additional License Holders Up To $ 500.00 annually
Crossing Guard (Part-Time) $ 15.92 per hour
Maintenance Technician Up To $ 20.00 per hour
APPOINTED PERSONNEL
Chief Financial Officer Up To $ 110,000.00
Tax Assessor Up To $ 41,874.02
Deputy Tax Assessor Up To $ 26.00 per hour
Deputy Township Clerk/Deputy Registrar Up To $ 2,200.00 (stipend)
Municipal Judge Up To $ 28,990.91
APPOINTED PERSONNEL (CONT'D.)
Court Recording Secretary Up To $ 100.00 per session
Court On Call Up To $ 3,500.00 (stipend)
Code Enforcement Officer Up To $ 55,590.00
Construction Official Up To $ 39,055.14
Fire Inspector & Sub-Code Official Up To $ 7,725.59
Plumbing Inspector & Sub-Code Official Up To $ 10,611.65
Electrical Inspector & Sub-Code Official Up To $ 16,559.99
Zoning Officer / Land Use Board Administrator/ Up To $ 90,000.00
Community Development
Certified Land Use Board Secretary Up To $ 11,500.00 (stipend)
TITLE COMPENSATION
Fire Chief Up To $ 81.60 per hour
Fire Marshal Up To $ 35.70 per hour
Fire Prevention Specialist Up To $ 27.00 per hour
Firefighter (Full-Time) Up To $ 56,541.58
Firefighter (Part -Time) Up To $ 20.40 per hour
Rental Inspector Up To $ 25.00 per inspection
Housing Code Official Up To $ 20,000.00
Housing Inspector Up To $ 25.00 per inspection
Patrol Officer Outside Services Off Duty Rate $ 87.00 per hour
Class I Police Officer Up To $ 21.00 per hour
Class II Police Officer Up To $ 38.00 per hour
Class III Police Officer Up To $ 38.00 per hour
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with the provisions hereof, are, to the extent of such inconsistencies, hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage, adoption, and publication in the manner prescribed by law.
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a meeting of the Maple Shade Township Council, held on
February 12, 2026, and was read for the first time. This ordinance will be further considered for final passage at a Regular Meeting of the Township Council to be held on March 5, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. at 200 Stiles Avenue, Maple Shade, NJ 08052.
Copies of this ordinance will be made available at the Municipal Clerk's office to members of the general public who request same during normal operating hours. All interested person's will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning the ordinance.
Andrea T. McVeigh, RMC
Maple Shade Township
February 18 2026
LNYS0460513
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