New Jersey / Children and Families

Agency file

Children and Families

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

The Children and Families is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 2,429 employees with median total compensation of $85,978; the highest distinct record was $201,099.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $204.9M
Employees: 2,429
Median total: $85,978
Highest record: $201,099

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$147,286+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 2,429 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,978) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $78,692 (93%)
Overtime — $1,717 (2%)
Other — $3,955 (5%)
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

$47,840

$69,881

$85,978

$100,091

$117,490

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,490 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,840. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Family Service Specialist 2

784 · $83,156

Family Service Specialist 1

425 · $96,796

Supervising Family Service Specialist 2

175 · $109,895

Program Support Specialist II Youth and Family Services

91 · $84,550

Assistant Fmly Service Worker 2

74 · $51,455

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	$196.3M —	2,600 —	$77,003 —
2024	$204.9M ▲ 4.4%	2,429 ▼ 6.6%	$85,978 ▲ 11.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Lenore Scott

Assistant Division Director/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$140,403

Sub-department: Prevention and Community Partnership
Base pay: $140,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,403
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial - Unit M
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Scott, Lenore A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 120300
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $147,315
Year-to-Date Earnings: $140,403

Lenore Scott holds the role of Assistant Division Director at Children and Families within Prevention and Community Partnership. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,403. Their bargaining unit is Managerial - Unit M.

Gilberto Soto

Senior Executive Service/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$140,204

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $137,005
Overtime: $2,717
Other pay: $482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,204
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial - Unit M
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Soto, Gilberto
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 104091
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $143,750
Year-to-Date Earnings: $140,204

Gilberto Soto holds the role of Senior Executive Service at Children and Families within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,204. They are represented by Managerial - Unit M.

Nakia Geigel

Family Service Specialist 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$140,054

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $79,537
Overtime: $38,429
Other pay: $22,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,054
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: D

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Geigel, Nakia D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 154197
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $87,817
Year-to-Date Earnings: $140,054

At Children and Families, Nakia Geigel serves as a Family Service Specialist 1 within Southern Region. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,054. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jenira Hill

Assistant Division Director/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$139,999

Sub-department: Prevention and Community Partnership
Base pay: $139,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,999
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial - Unit M
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hill, Jenira A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166310
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $147,315
Year-to-Date Earnings: $139,999

Jenira Hill works as a Assistant Division Director for Children and Families within Prevention and Community Partnership. Their hire date on record is null. Jenira earned $139,999 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Managerial - Unit M.

Susan Iglesias

Spvg Adminv Anlt/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$139,991

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $137,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,991
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Iglesias, Susan
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11678
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $142,222
Year-to-Date Earnings: $139,991

Susan Iglesias works as a Spvg Adminv Anlt for Children and Families within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Susan earned $139,991 in 2024. They are represented by Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Gary King

Family Service Specialist 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$139,442

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $94,094
Overtime: $8,090
Other pay: $37,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,442
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: King, Gary A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 119347
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $97,778
Year-to-Date Earnings: $139,442

Gary King is a Family Service Specialist 1 at Children and Families within Southern Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $139,442. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Denise Nieves

Supervising Family Service Specialist 2/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$138,946

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $104,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,946
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Nieves, Denise
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 105328
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $107,337
Year-to-Date Earnings: $138,946

Denise Nieves is a Supervising Family Service Specialist 2 at Children and Families within Southern Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $138,946. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Mary Edgehill

Family Service Specialist 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$138,841

Sub-department: Essex and Newark Region
Base pay: $98,948
Overtime: $7,870
Other pay: $32,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,841
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: Edgehill, Mary A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14331
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $101,098
Year-to-Date Earnings: $138,841

Mary Edgehill works as a Family Service Specialist 1 for Children and Families within Essex and Newark Region. Their hire date on record is null. Mary earned $138,841 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Brooke Arnold

Supervising Family Service Specialist1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$138,797

Sub-department: Central Region
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,797
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Arnold, Brooke L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11767
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $138,797

Brooke Arnold is a Supervising Family Service Specialist1 at Children and Families within Central Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $138,797. They are represented by Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Mary Groody

Supervising Family Service Specialist 2/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$138,588

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $105,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,588
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Groody, Mary C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15562
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $107,337
Year-to-Date Earnings: $138,588

Mary Groody works as a Supervising Family Service Specialist 2 for Children and Families within Southern Region. Their hire date on record is null. Mary earned $138,588 in 2024. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Elisa Billups

Spvr Invstgn Chld Prtctn/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$138,392

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $125,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,392
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Billups, Elisa A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15212
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings: $138,392

Elisa Billups is a Spvr Invstgn Chld Prtctn at Children and Families within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $138,392. Their bargaining unit is Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Ashley Wall

Family Service Specialist 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$138,348

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $93,610
Overtime: $1,475
Other pay: $43,263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,348
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Wall, Ashley L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 118857
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $97,778
Year-to-Date Earnings: $138,348

Ashley Wall is a Family Service Specialist 1 at Children and Families within Northern Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $138,348. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Kathryn Madsen

Family Service Specialist 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$138,217

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $95,575
Overtime: $522
Other pay: $42,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,217
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Madsen, Kathryn F
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 112790
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $97,778
Year-to-Date Earnings: $138,217

Kathryn Madsen holds the role of Family Service Specialist 1 at Children and Families within Northern Region. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,217. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Idalmis Lamourt

Assistant Division Director/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$138,101

Sub-department: Dcf Administration
Base pay: $138,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,101
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial - Unit M
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lamourt, Idalmis T
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 1347
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $144,900
Year-to-Date Earnings: $138,101

Idalmis Lamourt is a Assistant Division Director at Children and Families within Dcf Administration. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $138,101. Union affiliation: Managerial - Unit M.

Mark Weir

Family Service Specialist 2/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$137,493

Sub-department: Central Region
Base pay: $84,299
Overtime: $52,250
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,493
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Weir, Mark P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136660
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $86,131
Year-to-Date Earnings: $137,493

At Children and Families, Mark Weir serves as a Family Service Specialist 2 within Central Region. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,493. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Meghan Reinking

Spvr Invstgn Chld Prtctn/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$137,352

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $125,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,352
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Reinking, Meghan J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11009
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings: $137,352

Meghan Reinking works as a Spvr Invstgn Chld Prtctn for Children and Families within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Meghan earned $137,352 in 2024. Union affiliation: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Dawn Roane

Government Representative 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$137,054

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $135,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,054
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: Roane, Dawn L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14096
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $138,433
Year-to-Date Earnings: $137,054

Dawn Roane works as a Government Representative 1 for Children and Families within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Dawn earned $137,054 in 2024. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Giselle Jimenez

Family Service Specialist 2/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$136,317

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $90,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,317
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: Jimenez, Giselle
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 104126
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $92,159
Year-to-Date Earnings: $136,317

Giselle Jimenez works as a Family Service Specialist 2 for Children and Families within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Giselle earned $136,317 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Yolanda Depareja

Supervising Family Service Specialist 2/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$136,120

Sub-department: Union/Middlesex Region
Base pay: $106,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,120
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Depareja, Yolanda M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 106947
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $111,001
Year-to-Date Earnings: $136,120

Yolanda Depareja is a Supervising Family Service Specialist 2 at Children and Families within Union/Middlesex Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $136,120. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Sarah Skwirut

Assistant Division Director/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$135,725

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $135,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,725
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial - Unit M
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Skwirut, Sarah A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14935
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $143,266
Year-to-Date Earnings: $135,725

Sarah Skwirut holds the role of Assistant Division Director at Children and Families within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,725. They are represented by Managerial - Unit M.

Wilmer Mendez

Family Service Specialist 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$135,544

Sub-department: Essex and Newark Region
Base pay: $98,331
Overtime: $628
Other pay: $36,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,544
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mendez, Wilmer R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 107481
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $101,098
Year-to-Date Earnings: $135,544

Wilmer Mendez is a Family Service Specialist 1 at Children and Families within Essex and Newark Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $135,544. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.