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

Christy Bruno

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$65,657

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $52,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,657
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: Bruno, Christy A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 170264
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $75,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $65,657

Christy Bruno 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 $65,657. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Rita Santiago

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$63,347

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $63,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,347
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: Santiago, Rita M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166912
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $65,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $63,347

Rita Santiago 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 $63,347. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Lauren Larusso

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2023 total comp

$61,141

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $50,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,141
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Larusso, Lauren M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 155057
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $150,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $61,141

At Chief Executive, Lauren Larusso serves as a Aide to the Governor within Office of the Governor. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,141. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Jamie Saults

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$61,040

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $61,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,040
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: Saults, Jamie M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 132972
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $70,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $61,040

Jamie Saults 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 $61,040. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Amelia Garcia

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$60,657

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $60,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,657
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Garcia, Amelia L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137513
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $65,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $60,657

Amelia Garcia 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 $60,657. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Claudia Salvatore

Executive Assistant 1/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$60,391

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $60,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,391
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Salvatore, Claudia N
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171185
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $68,050
Year-to-Date Earnings: $60,391

Claudia Salvatore holds the role of Executive Assistant 1 at Chief Executive within Office of the Governor. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,391. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jesse Kirkham

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$59,505

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $59,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,505
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: Kirkham, Jesse M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 153354
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $65,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $59,505

At Chief Executive, Jesse Kirkham serves as a Aide to the Governor within Office of the Governor. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,505. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Kelley Trimble

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$59,505

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $59,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,505
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: Trimble, Kelley A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166943
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $65,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $59,505

At Chief Executive, Kelley Trimble serves as a Aide to the Governor within Office of the Governor. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,505. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Melody Cleveland

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$59,505

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $59,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,505
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Cleveland, Melody D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161948
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $65,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $59,505

Melody Cleveland 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 $59,505. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Zachary Doan

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2024 total comp

$59,235

Sub-department: Office of the Governor
Base pay: $59,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,235
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: Doan, Zachary M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 138436
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $65,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $59,235

Zachary Doan works as a Aide to the Governor for Chief Executive within Office of the Governor. Their hire date on record is null. Zachary earned $59,235 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Derek Roseman

Aide to the Governor/Chief Executive

2023 total comp

$59,108

Sub-department: Office of Public Communication
Base pay: $47,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,108
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Roseman, Derek A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14405
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $130,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $59,108

Derek Roseman holds the role of Aide to the Governor at Chief Executive within Office of Public Communication. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,108. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.