New Jersey / Chief Executive

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Chief Executive

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

The Chief Executive is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 64 employees with median total compensation of $101,530; the highest distinct record was $213,496.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $7.4M
Employees: 64
Median total: $101,530
Highest record: $213,496

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$37,883$205,019+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 64 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,530) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $113,094 (98%)
Overtime — $13 (0%)
Other — $2,863 (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

$59,505

$73,790

$101,530

$155,871

$189,875

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $189,875 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $59,505. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide to the Governor

51 · $98,054

Executive Assistant 4

2 · $141,624

Executive Assistant 2

2 · $78,231

Executive Assistant 1

2 · $64,769

Counsel to the Governor

1 · $213,496

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$6.6M —	73 —	$78,993 —
2024	$7.4M ▲ 13.0%	64 ▼ 12.3%	$101,530 ▲ 28.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Michael Affrunti

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$155,871

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $155,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,871
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Affrunti, Michael J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 139196
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $160,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $155,871

Michael Affrunti works as a Aide to the Governor for Chief Executive within Office of the Governor. Their hire date on record is null. Michael earned $155,871 in 2024. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Bryan Marco

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$155,871

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $155,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,871
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Marco, Bryan A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 148256
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $160,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $155,871

At Chief Executive, Bryan Marco serves as a Aide to the Governor within Office of the Governor. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,871. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Shannon Mcgee

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$154,327

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $154,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,327
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mcgee, Shannon M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 155211
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $150,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $154,327

Shannon Mcgee works as a Aide to the Governor for Chief Executive within Office of the Governor. Their hire date on record is null. Shannon earned $154,327 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

George Helmy

Chief of Staff Executive Secretary/Chief Executive

2023 total comp

$152,090

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $137,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,090
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Helmy, George S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161197
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $175,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $152,090

George Helmy holds the role of Chief of Staff Executive Secretary at Chief Executive within Office of the Governor. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $152,090. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

John Butler

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$150,880

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $150,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,880
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Butler, John
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171919
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $155,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $150,880

John Butler is a Aide to the Governor at Chief Executive within Office of the Governor. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $150,880. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.