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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

Elizabeth Lawrence

Program Spclst 3/Board of the Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$66,376
Sub-department
Board of Public Utilities
Base pay
$65,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$568
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,376
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
Lawrence, Elizabeth
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
152794
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$78,025
Year-to-Date Earnings
$66,376

Elizabeth Lawrence holds the role of Program Spclst 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 $66,376. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

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
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Creech, James J
Paid Section Description
null
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. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,648. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Joyce Joseph

Supervising Procurement Specialist/Board of the Public Utilities

2023 total comp
$61,334
Sub-department
Board of Public Utilities
Base pay
$32,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,334
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Joseph, Joyce D
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
101066
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$113,787
Year-to-Date Earnings
$61,334

Joyce Joseph holds the role of Supervising Procurement Specialist at Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,334. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Denise Brantley

Customer Representative 2, Public Utilities/Board of the Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$61,308
Sub-department
Board of Public Utilities
Base pay
$60,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$671
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,308
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Brantley, Denise
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
125599
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$65,036
Year-to-Date Earnings
$61,308

Denise Brantley holds the role of Customer Representative 2, Public Utilities at Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,308. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Helen Austerlitz

Administrative Assistant 3/Board of the Public Utilities

2024 total comp
$61,286
Sub-department
Board of Public Utilities
Base pay
$60,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$783
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,286
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
Austerlitz, Helen A
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
136229
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$71,695
Year-to-Date Earnings
$61,286

Helen Austerlitz is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Board of the Public Utilities within Board of Public Utilities. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $61,286. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.