New Jersey / Board of the Public Utilities / Legal Specialist

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Legal Specialist

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

6 employees hold this title in Board of the Public Utilities. Median total compensation for the role is $85,488, below the department median of $87,184.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $544K
Role median: $85,488
Agency median: $87,184
Comparison: Below

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This role across New Jersey

Legal Specialist is held in 17 New Jersey departments. In Board of the Public Utilities, the median of $85,488 ranks #16 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of State Comptroller

$156,466 · 2

Treasury

$155,855 · 2

Banking and Insurance

$138,101 · 1

Juvenile Justice Commission

$134,670 · 2

Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

$132,569 · 1

Health and Senior Services

$121,613 · 1

Civil Service Commission

$120,652 · 1

Community Affairs

$119,810 · 1

Corrections

$115,789 · 6

Military and Veterans Affairs

$107,288 · 2

Human Services

$102,815 · 11

Null

$98,001 · 6

Median total compensation for the Legal Specialist role in other New Jerseydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Legal Specialist beyond New Jersey

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New Jersey, the median of $109,333 ranks #1 of 2. See Legal Specialist across all of New Jersey →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$19,253 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Legal Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Board of the Public Utilities

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Employees with this title

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Elspeth Hans

Legal Specialist/Board of the Public Utilities

2024 total comp

$160,019

Sub-department: Board of Public Utilities
Base pay: $156,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,019
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hans, Elspeth L
Payroll ID: 128086
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $160,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $160,019

Elspeth Hans holds the role of Legal Specialist at Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,019. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Gary Emerle

Legal Specialist/Board of the Public Utilities

2024 total comp

$134,059

Sub-department: Board of Public Utilities
Base pay: $132,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,059
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Emerle, Gary C
Payroll ID: 128847
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $160,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $134,059

Gary Emerle works as a Legal Specialist for Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. Gary earned $134,059 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Michael Beck

Legal Specialist/Board of the Public Utilities

2024 total comp

$105,328

Sub-department: Board of Public Utilities
Base pay: $90,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,328
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Beck, Michael R
Payroll ID: 166164
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $184,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $105,328

Michael Beck holds the role of Legal Specialist at Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,328. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

James Creech

Legal Specialist/Board of the Public Utilities

2023 total comp

$65,648

Sub-department: Board of Public Utilities
Base pay: $60,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,648
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Creech, James J
Payroll ID: 158795
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $85,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $65,648

At Board of the Public Utilities, James Creech serves as a Legal Specialist within Board of Public Utilities. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,648. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Abraham Silverman

Legal Specialist/Board of the Public Utilities

2023 total comp

$57,552

Sub-department: Board of Public Utilities
Base pay: $43,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,552
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: H

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Silverman, Abraham H
Payroll ID: 162588
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $151,725
Year-to-Date Earnings: $57,552

Abraham Silverman works as a Legal Specialist for Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. Abraham earned $57,552 in 2023. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Lanhi Saldana-Tier

Legal Specialist/Board of the Public Utilities

2023 total comp

$21,382

Sub-department: Board of Public Utilities
Base pay: $20,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,382
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: H

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Saldana-Tier, Lanhi H
Payroll ID: 162442
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $100,815
Year-to-Date Earnings: $21,382

Lanhi Saldana-Tier is a Legal Specialist at Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. 2023 total compensation came to $21,382. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.