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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$6.6M
—
73
—
$78,993
—
2024
$7.4M
▲ 13.0%
64
▼ 12.3%
$101,530
▲ 28.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Leigh Odonnell

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp
$160,472
Sub-department
Office of the Governor
Base pay
$160,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,472
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
Odonnell, Leigh
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
144348
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$185,000
Year-to-Date Earnings
$160,472

Leigh Odonnell works as a Aide to the Governor for Chief Executive within Office of the Governor. Their hire date on record is null. Leigh earned $160,472 in 2024. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Dorian Smith

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp
$156,640
Sub-department
Office of the Governor
Base pay
$156,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,640
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
Smith, Dorian J
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
134519
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$160,000
Year-to-Date Earnings
$156,640

Dorian Smith works as a Aide to the Governor for Chief Executive within Office of the Governor. Their hire date on record is null. Dorian earned $156,640 in 2024. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Robert Field

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp
$156,587
Sub-department
Office of the Governor
Base pay
$156,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,587
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Field, Robert K
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
154603
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$190,000
Year-to-Date Earnings
$156,587

Robert Field works as a Aide to the Governor for Chief Executive within Office of the Governor. Their hire date on record is null. Robert earned $156,587 in 2024. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.