N.J. Stat. Ann. § 26:3-25.1

5. Every person holding a license issued under section 41 of P.L.1947, c.177 (C.26:1A-41), who is employed in a position for which this license is required by any board of health, municipality or group of municipalities shall receive the maximum salary in the person's range, within five years from the date of appointment to this position if the majority of the person's job performance evaluations are satisfactory.