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

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Jennyfer Carrasco

Family Service Specialist 2/Children and Families

2023 total comp

$39,021

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $37,041
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $1,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,021
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, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Carrasco, Jennyfer L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 111299
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,218
Year-to-Date Earnings: $39,021

Jennyfer Carrasco is a Family Service Specialist 2 at Children and Families within Northern Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $39,021. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Constance Charleston

Contract Administrator 2/Children and Families

2023 total comp

$39,016

Sub-department: Essex and Newark Region
Base pay: $29,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,016
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Charleston, Constance
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 100089
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $103,620
Year-to-Date Earnings: $39,016

Constance Charleston is a Contract Administrator 2 at Children and Families within Essex and Newark Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $39,016. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Rafael Montesinos

Family Service Specialist 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,892

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $3,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,892
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Montesinos, Rafael
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 104044
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $97,680
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,892

At Children and Families, Rafael Montesinos serves as a Family Service Specialist 1 within Northern Region. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,892. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Shaqueena Wyche

Assistant Fmly Service Worker 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,777

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $36,857
Overtime: $359
Other pay: $1,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,777
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Wyche, Shaqueena A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 156571
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,920
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,777

Shaqueena Wyche is a Assistant Fmly Service Worker 1 at Children and Families within Northern Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $38,777. Union affiliation: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

D Atwood-Friedlander

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,728

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $37,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,728
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Atwood-Friedlander, D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 150166
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,728

D Atwood-Friedlander holds the role of Bus Driver at Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,728. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Mark Savory

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,597

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $37,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,597
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: P

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Savory, Mark P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 111938
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,597

Mark Savory is a Bus Driver at Children and Families within Office of Education. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $38,597. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Nicole Riccardelli

Family Service Specialist 2/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,573

Sub-department: Central Region
Base pay: $38,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,573
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: Riccardelli, Nicole L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 109314
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $92,159
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,573

Nicole Riccardelli works as a Family Service Specialist 2 for Children and Families within Central Region. Their hire date on record is null. Nicole earned $38,573 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Walter Faulcon

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,502

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $37,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,502
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: L

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Faulcon, Walter L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 130411
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,502

Walter Faulcon holds the role of Bus Driver at Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,502. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Jason Cummings

Prlgl Technician Assistant/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,461

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $37,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,461
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: D

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Cummings, Jason D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160465
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $53,329
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,461

Jason Cummings works as a Prlgl Technician Assistant for Children and Families within Northern Region. Their hire date on record is null. Jason earned $38,461 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Kevin Mial

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,270

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $37,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,270
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mial, Kevin A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 147073
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,270

At Children and Families, Kevin Mial serves as a Bus Driver within Office of Education. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,270. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Jasmine Sweat

Program Spclst 1/Children and Families

2023 total comp

$38,123

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $37,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,123
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: N

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Sweat, Jasmine N
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 165681
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $55,363
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,123

Jasmine Sweat holds the role of Program Spclst 1 at Children and Families within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,123. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Rebecca Previdi

Teacher I 12 Months/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,103

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $37,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,103
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: Previdi, Rebecca F
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 130190
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $61,441
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,103

Rebecca Previdi works as a Teacher I 12 Months for Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. Rebecca earned $38,103 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Abigail Clark

Family Service Specialist 2/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,041

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $37,220
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,041
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Clark, Abigail
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163874
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $74,077
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,041

Abigail Clark works as a Family Service Specialist 2 for Children and Families within Southern Region. Their hire date on record is null. Abigail earned $38,041 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Hattie Davis

Principal Clerk/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,014

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $37,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,014
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: T

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Davis, Hattie T
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 148806
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $43,533
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,014

Hattie Davis is a Principal Clerk at Children and Families within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $38,014. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Danielle Didonato

Family Service Specialist 2/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$37,930

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $36,100
Overtime: $1,026
Other pay: $804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,930
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Didonato, Danielle
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162522
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $74,077
Year-to-Date Earnings: $37,930

At Children and Families, Danielle Didonato serves as a Family Service Specialist 2 within Southern Region. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,930. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Kevin Cooper

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$37,918

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $36,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,918
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Cooper, Kevin
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 141676
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $37,918

Kevin Cooper holds the role of Bus Driver at Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,918. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Angelica Vega

Assistant Fmly Service Worker 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$37,613

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $36,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,613
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Vega, Angelica A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 141025
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,920
Year-to-Date Earnings: $37,613

At Children and Families, Angelica Vega serves as a Assistant Fmly Service Worker 1 within Southern Region. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,613. Their bargaining unit is Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Quantara Ross

Clerk Typist/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$37,459

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $34,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,459
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ross, Quantara J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 148839
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $39,938
Year-to-Date Earnings: $37,459

At Children and Families, Quantara Ross serves as a Clerk Typist within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,459. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Micharen Soto

Principal Clerk Typist/Children and Families

2023 total comp

$37,352

Sub-department: Union/Middlesex Region
Base pay: $35,104
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $2,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,352
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Soto, Micharen
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14898
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $51,058
Year-to-Date Earnings: $37,352

Micharen Soto is a Principal Clerk Typist at Children and Families within Union/Middlesex Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $37,352. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Rita Martin

Assistant Fmly Service Worker 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$37,323

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $33,548
Overtime: $1,665
Other pay: $2,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,323
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Martin, Rita M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 153629
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $45,823
Year-to-Date Earnings: $37,323

At Children and Families, Rita Martin serves as a Assistant Fmly Service Worker 1 within Northern Region. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,323. Their bargaining unit is Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Shaniece Bayliss

Personnel Assistant III/Children and Families

2023 total comp

$37,086

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $35,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,086
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: T

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Bayliss, Shaniece T
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 158444
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $63,525
Year-to-Date Earnings: $37,086

At Children and Families, Shaniece Bayliss serves as a Personnel Assistant III within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,086. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Dominique Brantley

Assistant Fmly Service Worker 2/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$36,971

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $35,119
Overtime: $316
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,971
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Brantley, Dominique S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136450
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $54,093
Year-to-Date Earnings: $36,971

At Children and Families, Dominique Brantley serves as a Assistant Fmly Service Worker 2 within Northern Region. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,971. Their bargaining unit is Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.