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

Mahen Gunaratna

Director of Communications/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$190,501

Sub-department: Office of Public Communication
Base pay: $190,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,501
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial - Unit M
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Gunaratna, Mahen P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 154360
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $195,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $190,501

At Chief Executive, Mahen Gunaratna serves as a Director of Communications within Office of Public Communication. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,501. Union affiliation: Managerial - Unit M.

Aaron Creuz

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$190,424

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $190,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,424
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: Creuz, Aaron J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 119135
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $195,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $190,424

Aaron Creuz holds the role of Aide to the Governor at Chief Executive within Office of the Governor. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,424. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Emy Quispe

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$189,875

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $184,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,875
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: Quispe, Emy A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137815
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $190,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $189,875

Emy Quispe works as a Aide to the Governor for Chief Executive within Office of the Governor. Their hire date on record is null. Emy earned $189,875 in 2024. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Stephanie Lagos

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$185,818

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $185,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,818
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lagos, Stephanie E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136609
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $190,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $185,818

At Chief Executive, Stephanie Lagos serves as a Aide to the Governor within Office of the Governor. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,818. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Michelle Deangelo

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$185,818

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $185,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,818
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Deangelo, Michelle S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 153733
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $190,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $185,818

Michelle Deangelo works as a Aide to the Governor for Chief Executive within Office of the Governor. Their hire date on record is null. Michelle earned $185,818 in 2024. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.