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Police and Firemen's Retirement System
Eligible Titles as of March 2009

Employees in the following job titles are eligible for enrollment in the Police and Firemen's Retirement System if they are employed by a county or municipal Civil Service employer, a State college or university, the State of New Jersey, or with certain non-Civil Service employers; and they meet all other eligibility criteria.

Eligible County Titles — All Civil Service Employers
County titles do not include Somerset County since it has not adopted Civil Service.
Title
Title Code
Employer
Police or Fire
Approved Date

Assistant Fire Marshal

06174

County

Fire

1-12-2006

County Correction Captain

01397

County

Police

11-18-1991

County Correction Lieutenant

01398@

County

Police

11-18-1991

County Correction Officer

01400

County

Police

7-16-1990

County Correction Sergeant

01405@

County

Police

11-18-1991

County Detective

01408

County

Police

11-16-1990

County Detective, Captain

00966

County

Police

7-20-1998

County Detective, Chief

01165

County

Police

7-20-1998

County Detective, Lieutenant

02295

County

Police

7-20-1998

County Detective, Sergeant

03662@

County

Police

7-20-1998

Fire Marshal

01844

County

Fire

1-12-2006

County Investigator

01410

County

Police

11-16-1990

Fire Officer 1

09010

County

Fire

5-15-2000

Fire Officer 2

09011

County

Fire

5-15-2000

Fire Officer 3

09012

County

Fire

5-15-2000

Fire Officer 4

09013

County

Fire

5-15-2000

Institution Fire Captain

02108

County

Fire

11-24-1997

Institution Fire Chief

02109

County

Fire

11-24-1997

Institution Firefighter

02110

County

Fire

11-24-1997

Investigator, Secured Facilities

32647

County

Police

10-22-2001

Park Police Captain

02607

County

Police

11-18-1991

Park Police Chief

02608

County

Police

11-18-1991

Park Police Lieutenant

02609

County

Police

11-18-1991

Park Police Officer

02610

County

Police

7-16-1990

Park Police Sergeant

02612

County

Police

11-18-1991

Police Captain

02718

County

Police

11-18-1991

Police Chief

02719

County

Police

11-18-1991

Police Inspector

02725

County

Police

11-18-1991

Police Lieutenant

02727

County

Police

11-18-1991

Police Lieutenant Bilingual Spanish/English

07587

County

Police

10-18-1999

Police Officer

02728

County

Police

7-16-1990

Police Officer Bilingual Korean/ English

07776

County

Police

9-27-1999

Police Officer Bilingual Spanish/English

02729

County

Police

9-27-1999

Police Sergeant Bilingual Spanish/English

07586

County

Police

10-18-1999

Police Sergeant

02739

County

Police

11-18-1991

Sheriff's Captain

03696@

County

Police

11-18-1991

Sheriff's Chief

07595

County

Police

11-18-1991

Sheriff's Investigator

07270

County

Police

7-16-1990

Sheriff's Lieutenant

03699

County

Police

11-18-1991

Sheriff's Officer

03694@

County

Police

7-16-1990

Sheriff's Officer, Bilingual

03695@

County

Police

6-17-2002

Sheriff's Sergeant

03700

County

Police

11-18-1991

County Investigators, Captain

07097

County Prosecutor

Police

7-20-1998

County Investigators, Chief

07105

County Prosecutor

Police

7-20-1998

County Investigators, Deputy Chief

07104

County Prosecutor

Police

7-20-1998

County Investigators, Lieutenant

07096

County Prosecutor

Police

7-20-1998

County Investigators, Sergeant

07095

County Prosecutor

Police

7-20-1998

*Members serving in the titles of County Fire Marshal and Assistant County Fire Marshal are eligible for enrollment in the PFRS ONLY when the position has been authorized by the County Board of Chosen Freeholders, under the provisions of Chapter 366, P.L. 2005.


Eligible Municipal Titles — All Civil Service and Non-Civil Service Employers
These titles have been approved for all municipal employers (Civil Service and non-Civil Service)

Position

Title Code 

Employer

Police or Fire

Approved Date

Deputy Fire Chief

01506

Municipal

Fire

11-18-1991

Deputy Police Chief

01517

Municipal

Police

11-18-1991

Fire Captain

01836

Municipal

Fire

11-18-1991

Fire Chief

01837

Municipal

Fire

11-18-1991

Fire Fighter

01839

Municipal

Fire

7-16-1990

Fire Lieutenant

01843

Municipal

Fire

11-18-1991

Police Captain

02718

Municipal

Police

11-18-1991

Police Chief

02719

Municipal

Police

11-18-1991

Police Inspector

02725

Municipal

Police

11-18-1991

Police Lieutenant

02727

Municipal

Police

11-18-1991

Police Officer

02728

Municipal

Police

7-16-1990

Police Sergeant

02739

Municipal

Police

11-18-1991

Eligible Municipal Titles — All Civil Service Employers
Since job descriptions are uniform for all employers who have adopted Civil Service,
these titles have been found eligible for all these municipal employers.

Position

 Title
 Code

Employer

Police or Fire

Approved Date

Battalion Fire Chief

00856@

Municipal

Fire

3-22-1993

Chief of Fire Apparatus (UFD)

01167

Municipal

Fire

10-20-2003

Emergency Medical Technician UFD

01726

Municipal

Fire

9-28-1992

Fire Fighter/Emergency Medical Technician

07909

Municipal

Fire

5-29-2003

Fire Officer 1

09010

Municipal

Fire

5-15-2000

Fire Officer 2

09011

Municipal

Fire

5-15-2000

Fire Officer 3

09012

Municipal

Fire

5-15-2000

Fire Officer 4

09013

Municipal

Fire

5-15-2000

Fire Official UFD

06351

Municipal

Fire

3-22-1993

Fire Official/Fire Protection Subcode Official UFD

06362

Municipal

Fire

4-19-1999

Fire Prevention Specialist UFD

06357

Municipal

Fire

3-22-1993

Fire Protection Subcode Official UFD

06037

Municipal

Fire

3-22-1993

Fire Signal System Superintendent/ UFD

05881

Municipal

Fire

3-22-1993

Line Worker UFD

07053

Municipal

Fire

3-22-1993

Mechanic UFD

02445

Municipal

Fire

3-21-1994

Police Lieutenant Bilingual Spanish/English

07587

Municipal

Police

10-18-1999

Police Officer Bilingual Korean/ English

07776

Municipal

Police

9-27-1999

Police Officer Bilingual Spanish/English

02729

Municipal

Police

9-27-1999

Police Sergeant Bilingual Spanish/English

07586

Municipal

Police

10-18-1999

Supervising Fire Prevention Specialist UFD

06353

Municipal

Fire

3-22-1993

Training Officer, UFD

04205

Municipal

Fire

3-22-1993


Eligible State Titles – Civil Service Employers
These titles are eligible only for the department or division listed next to them.

Position

Title Code 

Employer

Police or Fire

Approved Date

Police Chief

32355

Palisades Interstate Park Commission

Police

7-21-2003

Police Lieutenant

32354

Palisades Interstate Park Commission

Police

7-21-2003

Police Officer

32352

Palisades Interstate Park Commission

Police

7-21-2003

Police Sergeant

32353

Palisades Interstate Park Commission

Police

7-21-2003

Investigative Accountant 2

90635

State - Comm. of Investigation

Police

3-16-1992

Special Agent/Investigator 1

90659

State - Comm. of Investigation

Police

3-16-1992

Assistant District Parole Supervisor

61774

State - Corrections

Police

5-18-1999

Director, Division of Parole

61767

State - Corrections

Police

8-21-1995

Senior Correction Officer

32642

State - Corrections

Police

3-22-1993

Correction Officer, Captain

32654

State - Corrections

Police

3-22-1993

Correction Officer, Lieutenant

32653

State - Corrections

Police

3-22-1993

Correction Officer, Recruit

32641

State - Corrections

Police

3-22-1993

Correction Officer Recruit Bilingual Span/Eng.

32641C

State - Corrections

Police

9-27-1999

Correction Officer, Senior

32642

State - Corrections

Police

3-22-1993

Correction Officer, Sergeant

32652

State - Corrections

Police

3-22-1993

Director of Custody Operations 1

32658

State - Corrections

Police

5-29-2003

Director of Custody Operations 2

32657

State - Corrections

Police

5-29-2003

Senior Parole Officer

61773

State - Corrections

Police

8-21-1995

District Parole Supervisor

61775

State - Corrections

Police

5-18-1999

Parole Officer Recruit

61769

State - Corrections

Police

5-15-1995

Senior Corrections Officer Bilingual Spanish and English

32642C

State - Corrections

Police

5-29-2003

Senior Interstate Escort Officer

32662

State - Corrections

Police

5-29-2003

Senior Parole Officer

61773

State - Corrections

Police

5-15-1995

Senior Parole Officer Bilingual Spanish/English

61773C

State - Corrections

Police

9-27-1999

Supervising Interstate Escort Officer

32663

State - Corrections

Police

5-29-2003

Supervising Parole Officer

61765

State - Corrections

Police

5-18-1999

Assistant Director, Division of Parole

61784

State - Corrections

Police

8-21-1995

Assistant Chief Investigator Secured Facilities

32649

State – Corrections  & Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

9-27-1999

Investigator Secured Facilities

32647

State – Corrections  & Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

9-27-1999

Chief Investigator Secured Facilities

60225

State – corrections & Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

9-27-1999

Parole Officer Recruit Bilingual Spanish/English

37593C

State – Corrections & Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

9-27-1999

Principal Investigator Secured Facilities

32646

State – Corrections & Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

9-27-1999

Senior Investigator Secured Facilities

32645

State – Corrections & Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

9-27-1999

Chief Bureau of Law Enforcement Environmental Protection

32087

State - Division Fish & Wildlife

Police

4-19-1999

Conservation Officer 1

32083

State - Division Fish & Wildlife

Police

7-20-1992

Conservation Officer 2

32082

State - Division Fish & Wildlife

Police

7-20-1992

Conservation Officer 3

32081

State - Division Fish & Wildlife

Police

7-20-1992

Conservation Officer Recruit

32648

State - Division Fish & Wildlife

Police

3-9-2009

Conservation Officer, Supervising

03198

State - Division Fish & Wildlife

Police

7-20-1992

Assistant Division Forest Fire Warden

02662

State - Division of Parks & Forestry

Fire

9-28-1992

Chief Bureau State Forest Fire Management Fire Warden

15732

State - Division of Parks & Forestry

Fire

9-28-1992

Chief of Police, State Parks

02783

State - Division of Parks & Forestry

Police

3-19-1995
(title change 12/1/05)

Division Forest Fire Warden

02663

State - Division of Parks & Forestry

Fire

9-28-1992

Forest Fire Control Technician

02659

State - Division of Parks & Forestry

Fire

11-15-1993

Forest Fire Pilot

43029

State - Division of Parks & Forestry

Fire

9-28-1992

Section Forest Fire Warden

02661

State - Division of Parks & Forestry

Fire

9-28-1992

State Park Police Lieutenant

32095

State - Division of Parks & Forestry

Police

3-19-1995
(title change 12/1/05)

State Park Police Officer

32092

State - Division of Parks & Forestry

Police

3-19-1995
(title change 12/1/05)

State Park Police Officer Trainee

32090

State - Division of Parks & Forestry

Police

3-19-1995
(title change 12/1/05)

State Park Police Sergeant

32094

State - Division of Parks & Forestry

Police

3-19-1995
(title change 12/1/05)

Supervising Forest Fire Warden

02664

State - Division of Parks & Forestry

Fire

9-28-1992

Forest Fire Observer

32141

State – Division of Parks & Forestry

Fire

2-18-1999

Assistant Institution Fire Chief

32193

State - Human Services

Fire

12-16-2002

Institution Fire Chief

32195

State - Human Services

Fire

12-16-2002

Police Chief, Human Services

32336

State - Human Services

Police

5-17-1993

Police Lieutenant, Human Services

32254

State - Human Services

Police

5-17-1993
(title change 10/16/04)

Police Officer Recruit, Human Services
32255
State - Human Services
Police
7-16-2008

Police Sergeant, Human Services

32334

State - Human Services

Police

5-17-1993
(title change 10/16/04)

Regional Police Commander

32340

State - Human Services

Police

5-17-1993

Senior Police Officer Human Services

32332

State - Human Services

Police

5-17-1993
(title change 10/16/04)

Administrator of Investigations **

56332, 56333

State - Law & Public Safety, Criminal Justice

Police

2-24-1992

Chief Investigator

33860

State - Law & Public Safety, Criminal Justice

Police

4-20-1992

Chief Administrator of Investigations

56335

State - Law & Public Safety, Criminal Justice

Police

2-24-1992

State Investigator I, Law & Public Safety**

56327
56328

State - Law & Public Safety, Criminal Justice

Police

2-24-1992

State Investigator II, Law & Public Safety**

56325
56326

State - Law & Public Safety, Criminal Justice

Police

2-24-1992

State Investigator III, Law & Public Safety**

56322
56323

State - Law & Public Safety, Criminal Justice

Police

2-24-1992

State Investigator IV, Law & Public Safety**

56316
56317

State - Law & Public Safety, Criminal Justice

Police

2-24-1992

State Investigator Trainee, Law & Public Safety**

56312
56313

State - Law & Public Safety, Criminal Justice

Police

2-24-1992

Assistant District Parole Supervisor

40807

State - Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

12-16-1996

Correction Captain

40812

State - Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

5-20-1997

Correction Lieutenant

40813

State - Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

5-20-1997

Correction Officer Recruit

40804

State - Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

12-16-1996

Correction Sergeant

40809

State - Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

12-16-1996

Dir. of Custody Operations 1

40810

State - Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

5-20-1997

Dir. of Custody Operations 2

40811

State - Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

5-20-1997

Parole Officer Recruit

40803

State - Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

12-16-1996

Senior Correction Officer

32642

State - Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

12-16-1996

Senior Parole Officer

40806

State - Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

12-16-1996

Senior Parole Officer Bilingual Spanish/English

40806C

State - Law & Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission

Police

9-27-1999

Taxation Supervising Special Agent

51346

State - Taxation

Police

3-20-1995

Taxation Special Agent I

51345

State - Taxation

Police

3-20-1995

Taxation Special Agent Trainee

51342

State - Taxation

Police

3-20-1995

Taxation Special Agent II

51344

State -Taxation

Police

3-20-1995

Taxation Special Agent III

51343

State -Taxation

Police

3-20-1995

** Multiple Workweek Title

Eligible State College/University Titles - Civil Service Employers
These titles are eligible only for the employer listed next to them.

Position

Title Code

Employer

Police or Fire

Approved Date

Campus Police Officer

32271

All State Colleges/Universities*

Police

4-20-1992

Campus Police Officer Lieutenant

32273

All State Colleges/Universities*

Police

4-20-1992

Campus Police Sergeant

32272

 All State Colleges/Universities*

Police

4-20-1992

Assistant to the Director (Police Lieutenant)

N/A

New Jersey Institute of Tech.

Police

7-20-1992

Chief of Police

N/A

New Jersey Institute of Tech.

Police

2-14-2005

Institute Police Officer

N/A

New Jersey Institute of Tech.

Police

7-20-1992

Police Sergeant

N/A

New Jersey Institute of Tech.

Police

7-20-1992

Director IV Chief of Police

N/A

Rowan University

Police

8-17-1992

Managing Assistant Director II - Assistant Chief Police

N/A

Rowan University

Police

8-17-1992

Captain Patrol Division

N/A

Rutgers University

Police

7-20-1992

Deputy Chief of Police

N/A

Rutgers University

Police

7-20-1992

University Chief of Police

N/A

Rutgers University

Police

7-20-1992

University Police Detective

N/A

Rutgers University

Police

7-20-1992

University Police Lieutenant

N/A

Rutgers University

Police

7-20-1992

University Police Officer

N/A

Rutgers University

Police

7-20-1992

University Police Sergeant

N/A

Rutgers University

Police

7-20-1992

Associate Director Public Safety Administration

N/A

Univ. Medicine & Dentistry NJ

Police

8-17-1992

Associate Director, Public Safety

N/A

Univ. Medicine & Dentistry NJ

Police

8-17-1992

Director Public Safety

N/A

Univ. Medicine & Dentistry NJ

Police

8-17-1992

University Captain, Training

N/A

Univ. Medicine & Dentistry NJ

Police

7-20-1992

University Police Captain

N/A

Univ. Medicine & Dentistry NJ

Police

7-20-1992

University Police Officer

N/A

Univ. Medicine & Dentistry NJ

Police

7-20-1992

University Police Sergeant

N/A

Univ. Medicine & Dentistry NJ

Police

7-20-1992

*These include the following: The College of New Jersey, Kean University, Montclair State University, New Jersey City University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Rowan University, Thomas Edison State College, William Paterson University of New Jersey


Eligible Titles — Non-Civil Service Employers
Since job descriptions are not uniform for employers who have not adopted Civil Service,
these titles have been found eligible only for the employer listed.
Position Employer
Police or Fire
Approved Date
Firefighter/Driver
Borough of Chatham
Fire
3-13-2007
Traffic Safety Officer
Borough of Franklin Lakes
Police
12-12-2005
Firefighter/Inspector
Borough of Madison
Fire
7-18-2006
Chief of Police
Brookdale Com. College.
Police
10-20-2003
Captain, Safety & Security
Brookdale Com. College.
Police
7-20-1992
Detective Sergeant
Brookdale Com. College
Police
7-20-1992
Lieutenant Safety & Security
Brookdale Com. College
Police
7-20-1992
Police Officer
Brookdale Com. College
Police
3-16-1992
Probationary Officer
Brookdale Com. College
Police
7-20-1992
Sergeant
Brookdale Com. College
Police
7-20-1992
Fire Official/Fire Fighter
City of Brigantine
Fire
3-6-2006
Assistant Fire Chief
City of Northfield
Fire
6-12-2007
Emergency Medical Technician
Cliffside Park
Fire
1-1-1993
Chief Fire Inspector
Edison Township
Fire
8-13-2007
Fire Inspector
Edison Township
Fire
8-13-2007
Police Lieutenant/Assistant Director
Essex County College
Police
3-16-1992
Police Officer
Essex County College
Police
7-20-1992
Police Officer - Intern
Essex County College
Police
7-20-1992
Police Sergeant
Essex County College
Police
7-20-1992
Assistant Chief
Evesham Twp Fire District
Fire
10-17-2005
Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician
Evesham Twp Fire District
Fire
10-17-2005
Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician/Inspector
Evesham Twp Fire District
Fire
10-17-2005
Emergency Services Specialist
Hopewell District 1
Fire
6-15-1998
Senior Emergency Services Specialist
Hopewell Township
Fire
2-24-2003
Assistant Fire Chief
Livingston Township
Fire
9-9-2002
Chief of Police, Director of Safety
Middlesex County College
Police
11-15-1993
Police Captain
Middlesex County College
Police
11-15-1993
Police Officer
Middlesex County College
Police
11-15-1993
Sergeant of Police
Middlesex County College
Police
11-15-1993
Firefighter/Fire Apparatus Mechanic
Morris Twp
Fire
5-9-2005
Firefighter/Fire Inspector
Morris Twp
Fire
5-9-2005
Police Captain*
New Jersey Transit
Police
3-16-1992
Police Chief*
New Jersey Transit
Police
3-16-1992
Police Deputy Chief*
New Jersey Transit
Police
3-16-1992
Police Detective*
New Jersey Transit
Police
3-16-1992
Police Detective Sergeant*
New Jersey Transit
Police
3-16-1992
Police Inspector*
New Jersey Transit
Police
3-16-1992
Police Investigator*
New Jersey Transit
Police
3-16-1992
Police Lieutenant*
New Jersey Transit
Police
3-16-1992
Captain, Sheriff's Officer
Somerset County
Police
4-21-2003
Chief, Sheriff's Officer
Somerset County
Police
4-21-2003
Corrections Captain
Somerset County
Police
4-21-2003
Corrections Chief
Somerset County
Police
4-21-3003
Corrections Corporal
Somerset County
Police
4-21-2003
Corrections Officer
Somerset County
Police
4-21-2003
Corrections Lieutenant
Somerset County
Police
4-21-2003
Corrections Sergeant
Somerset County
Police
4-21-2003
Lieutenant, Sheriff's Officer
Somerset County
Police
4-21-2003
Sergeant, Sheriff's Officer
Somerset County
Police
4-21-2003
Sheriff's Officer
Somerset County
Police
4-21-2003
County Detective
Somerset County Prosecutor's Office
Police
7-20-1998
County Detective, Captain
Somerset County Prosecutor's Office
Police
7-20-1998
County Detective, Chief
Somerset County Prosecutor's Office
Police
7-20-1998
County Detective, Deputy Chief
Somerset County Prosecutor's Office
Police
7-20-1998
County Detective, Lieutenant
Somerset County Prosecutor's Office
Police
7-20-1998
County Detective, Sergeant
Somerset County Prosecutor's Office
Police
7-20-1998
Assistant Fire Chief
South Jersey Transportation Authority
Fire
12-21-1998
Fire Chief
South Jersey Transportation Authority
Fire
12-21-1998
Fire Fighter
South Jersey Transportation Authority
Fire
12-21-1998
Lieutenant Public Safety
University of Medicine and Dentistry Location # 497, Newark only
Police
9-11-2006
Fire Fighter/Driver
Upper Freehold Township
Fire
12-17-2001
Fire Service Technician
Wall Township Fire District 2
Fire
1-27-2003
District Fire Captain
Washington Township Fire District #1
Fire
9-9-2002
District Fire Captain/Training Officer
Washington Township Fire District #1
Fire
9-9-2002
Detective
Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor
Police
1-12-2004

*Titles for New Jersey Transit were approved per Chapter 386, Laws of 1991, effective March 16, 1992. These titles came into existence through legislation and not as a result of Chapter 204 Public Laws of 1989.
 

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