About This Site
RUSalary.com is a searchable database of Rutgers University employee salary information. The site was created to make publicly available salary data more accessible to anyone who wants to look up faculty and staff compensation without filing a formal records request.
The database currently contains records from three reporting periods — 2023, 2024, and 2025 — covering over 58,000 employee entries across all Rutgers campuses and affiliated institutions. Records include the employee's name, annual salary, job title, department, and employment start date where available.
About Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, was founded in 1766 and is one of the oldest and largest public research universities in the United States. With three main campuses — New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden — Rutgers employs tens of thousands of faculty, staff, administrators, and researchers across a wide range of academic, medical, and administrative functions.
As a public university chartered by the state of New Jersey, Rutgers receives significant funding from state and federal taxpayers. This public funding makes the university subject to transparency laws, including the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), which governs the release of government records including salary information.
Rutgers University's affiliated institutions include Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, and various research institutes and health system partnerships. Employees across all of these entities may appear in the salary database.
About the Data
The salary data presented on this site was obtained from Rutgers University through their Public Records office. The data is provided by the university in response to records requests and represents the compensation information on file at the time of the request.
What the data includes
- Employee name — First and last name as reported by the university
- Annual salary — The annual compensation rate (not necessarily the amount actually paid in a given year)
- Job title — Position title as listed in the university's HR system
- Department — The administrative department or unit employing the individual
- Start date — Employment start date where included in the records
- Employment status — Active or Separated, where available (2025 data)
Dataset summary
| Year | Records | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36,057 | Full-time and part-time faculty and staff |
| 2024 | 42,003 | Active and separated employees; includes primary and secondary positions |
| 2025 | 22,437 | Includes both active and separated employees |
What the data does not include
The records do not include Social Security numbers, home addresses, personal phone numbers, or any other sensitive personal information. Only information that is publicly disclosable under New Jersey's open records laws is included.
Public Records and Salary Transparency
Salary information for public university employees is legally public information in New Jersey. Under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.), members of the public have the right to access government records, including employee payroll records, at state agencies and public institutions such as Rutgers University.
Salary transparency at public institutions serves several important purposes:
- Accountability: Taxpayers who fund public universities have a legitimate interest in knowing how those funds are used, including employee compensation.
- Pay equity: Transparent salary data allows researchers, employees, and advocates to identify and address pay disparities across gender, race, and other dimensions.
- Informed decision-making: Prospective employees and faculty candidates use salary data to benchmark offers and negotiate fair compensation.
- Journalistic and academic research: Reporters and researchers rely on salary data when investigating higher education spending, administrative bloat, and faculty compensation trends.
Many states maintain similar salary databases for public employees, and a number of independent organizations compile and publish this information to make it more accessible to the general public.
How to Request Records from Rutgers
If you would like to request salary or other records directly from Rutgers University, you can do so through their Public Records office. Rutgers processes OPRA requests for records that fall within the scope of the act. Requests can be submitted through the university's official records request portal.
When submitting an OPRA request, you can request payroll records, salary schedules, or employee compensation information. The university is generally required to respond within seven business days. There may be fees for extensive requests requiring significant staff time to fulfill.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this site affiliated with Rutgers University?
No. This site is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Rutgers University in any way. The data was obtained through public records requests submitted to the university.
Is the salary data accurate?
The data is reproduced as received from the university without modification. Salary figures represent the annual compensation rate on file at the time of the records request. They may not reflect bonuses, overtime, or other supplemental compensation, and may not account for subsequent changes in employment status or pay rate.
Why does an employee appear in only one year?
Each year's dataset is independently sourced. Employees who joined or left the university between reporting periods, or whose records were not included in a given request, may appear in only some years' data.
Can I request that my information be removed?
Employee salary data at public universities is legally public information under New Jersey law. We are not in a position to remove factual, publicly available compensation data. If you believe your information contains a factual error, please contact us and we will review your request.
How often is the data updated?
The database is updated when new records are obtained through public records requests. The current data reflects requests processed in 2023, 2024, and 2025. We aim to update the database annually as new records become available.
Why are some salaries listed as very low or very high?
Salary figures reflect the annual rate as reported in university payroll systems. Very low figures may represent part-time positions, adjunct instructors paid per course, or employees with non-standard compensation arrangements. Very high figures typically reflect senior administrators, named chairs, or medical school faculty with clinical compensation components.
Disclaimer
This site is an independent project operated for informational purposes. It is not affiliated with Rutgers University. All salary data is public information obtained through official records requests. Nothing on this site should be construed as legal or financial advice. Salary data may not reflect current compensation levels.
Contact
For questions, data correction requests, or other inquiries, please contact us at: [email protected]