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Board of the Public Utilities

Source file: New Jersey — YourMoney State Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Board of the Public Utilities operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2024, this agency had 85 employees with median total compensation of $87,184; the highest distinct record was $208,282.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$7.7M
Employees
85
Median total
$87,184
Highest record
$208,282

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 85 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,184) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $88,970 (98%)
  • Overtime — $43 (0%)
  • Other — $1,741 (2%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$50,394
$67,869
$87,184
$109,895
$142,486

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $142,486 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,394. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Adminv Anlt 3
13 · $91,036
Senior Executive Service
7 · $145,774
Government Representative 2
7 · $88,231
Environmental Engineer 2
4 · $84,512
Legal Specialist
3 · $134,059

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$7.9M
—
95
—
$79,184
—
2024
$7.7M
▼ 2.4%
85
▼ 10.5%
$87,184
▲ 10.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Charles Gurkas

Executive Assistant 3/Board of the Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$100,128
Sub-department
Board of Public Utilities
Base pay
$99,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,128
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Gurkas, Charles M
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
160273
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$102,298
Year-to-Date Earnings
$100,128

Charles Gurkas holds the role of Executive Assistant 3 at Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,128. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

William Akin

Techl Spprt Spclst 2/Board of the Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$100,091
Sub-department
Board of Public Utilities
Base pay
$98,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,143
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,091
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Akin, William M
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
100842
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$101,098
Year-to-Date Earnings
$100,091

William Akin is a Techl Spprt Spclst 2 at Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $100,091. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Kevin Nedza

Standards and Procedures Technician 2/Board of the Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$100,091
Sub-department
Board of Public Utilities
Base pay
$98,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,143
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,091
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Nedza, Kevin V
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
11830
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$101,098
Year-to-Date Earnings
$100,091

Kevin Nedza holds the role of Standards and Procedures Technician 2 at Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,091. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Margaret Murphy

Adminv Anlt 3/Board of the Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$98,154
Sub-department
Board of Public Utilities
Base pay
$97,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,154
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Murphy, Margaret A
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
127246
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$100,009
Year-to-Date Earnings
$98,154

Margaret Murphy works as a Adminv Anlt 3 for Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. Their hire date on record is null. Margaret earned $98,154 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Dianne Solomon

Member Board of Public Utility Commissioners/Board of the Public Utilities

2023 total comp
$96,782
Sub-department
Board of Public Utilities
Base pay
$80,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,782
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Solomon, Dianne
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
129360
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$175,000
Year-to-Date Earnings
$96,782

Dianne Solomon is a Member Board of Public Utility Commissioners at Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $96,782. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Alexandria Puza

Adminv Anlt 4/Board of the Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$96,654
Sub-department
Board of Public Utilities
Base pay
$95,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$998
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,654
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Puza, Alexandria
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
152787
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$98,057
Year-to-Date Earnings
$96,654

Alexandria Puza holds the role of Adminv Anlt 4 at Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,654. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Matthew Mauro

Adminv Anlt 3/Board of the Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$96,354
Sub-department
Board of Public Utilities
Base pay
$95,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,076
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,354
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Mauro, Matthew J
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
119259
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$100,009
Year-to-Date Earnings
$96,354

At Board of the Public Utilities, Matthew Mauro serves as a Adminv Anlt 3 within Board of Public Utilities. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,354. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.