New Jersey Statutes Title 34. Labor and Workmen's Compensation 34 § 1-4

The commissioner shall be a citizen and resident of this state, appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. He shall hold his office for the term of five years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. He shall receive a salary of six thousand dollars per annum. He shall also be chairman of the workmen's compensation bureau and for his services in that capacity shall receive the sum of fifteen hundred dollars per annum.