N.J. Stat. § 13:9-12: Hourly compensation of district firewardens and helpers

District firewardens and their helpers shall be paid at the following rates while fighting forest fires:

a. District firewardens, while engaged in fighting fires, two dollars for two hours or less, and fifty cents per hour thereafter; and, while otherwise employed, fifty cents per hour;

b. Helpers, fighting fire, one dollar for two hours or less, and forty cents per hour thereafter;

c. Helpers, on patrol or employed otherwise than fighting fire, forty cents per hour.