Marc H. Pfeiffer retired in 2012 from a 37-year career in New Jersey local government administration, having served as a municipal administrator in several municipalities, and 26 years of service in the State’s local government oversight agency, the Division of Local Government Services.  At DLGS he served as Deputy Director for 14 years, and periodically as Acting Director.

Marc has broad experience in many areas of local government policy and administration, including specific expertise in areas such as finance and property taxation, public procurement, shared services and consolidation, technology, energy, labor relations, and general government administration. He also has deep experience in the legislative process and as a regulatory officer.  He is currently engaged in research concerning the use of technology in local government.

In addition to participating in Bloustein Local, Marc makes his extensive government experience available as a guest lecturer and other collaborative efforts.  He is also assisting the Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration with the State’s Certified Public Manager Program in curriculum development and instruction.

The NJ Municipal Management Association honored Marc in 2025 with their Thomas J. Davy Academic Achievement Award for his work in assisting in-service local government managers through the Association, the Certified Public Manager Program, the Center for Executive Leadership in Government, and various conferences and webinars.

In November 2025, Insider NJ named Marc to its 2025 New Jersey Power 100 list (#47).

In May 2025, the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration awarded Marc its Distinguished Public Service Lifetime Award for his 50 years of service in public administration.

Research Interests

• Municipal Governments
• Finance and Property Taxation
• Shared Government Services
• Technology

Undergraduate Courses

• Urban and Municipal Management