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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Tamara Labbe

Assistant Fmly Service Worker 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$44,636

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $42,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,636
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Labbe, Tamara
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163333
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,242
Year-to-Date Earnings: $44,636

At Children and Families, Tamara Labbe serves as a Assistant Fmly Service Worker 1 within Northern Region. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,636. Their bargaining unit is Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Sia Lebbie

Senior Clerk Typist/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$44,631

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $44,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,631
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, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lebbie, Sia
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 153001
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $46,332
Year-to-Date Earnings: $44,631

Sia Lebbie is a Senior Clerk Typist at Children and Families within Southern Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $44,631. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Elaine Bishop

Techl Assistant/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$44,369

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $43,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,369
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, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Bishop, Elaine
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 157259
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $45,466
Year-to-Date Earnings: $44,369

Elaine Bishop works as a Techl Assistant for Children and Families within Northern Region. Their hire date on record is null. Elaine earned $44,369 in 2024. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Oginga Stott

Family Service Specialist Trainee/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$44,318

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $39,110
Overtime: $1,166
Other pay: $4,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,318
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Stott, Oginga J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160665
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $59,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $44,318

Oginga Stott is a Family Service Specialist Trainee at Children and Families within Southern Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $44,318. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jennifer Echeverria

Senior Clerk Typist/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$44,308

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $43,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,308
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, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Echeverria, Jennifer
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 165967
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $46,332
Year-to-Date Earnings: $44,308

At Children and Families, Jennifer Echeverria serves as a Senior Clerk Typist within Southern Region. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,308. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Andre Clarke

Assistant Fmly Service Worker 2/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$44,291

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $42,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,291
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Clarke, Andre B
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162868
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,967
Year-to-Date Earnings: $44,291

Andre Clarke is a Assistant Fmly Service Worker 2 at Children and Families within Northern Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $44,291. Their bargaining unit is Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Gina Pearson

Program Spclst 1/Children and Families

2023 total comp

$44,105

Sub-department: Children's Behavioral Health Services
Base pay: $44,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,105
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Pearson, Gina L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137033
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $71,553
Year-to-Date Earnings: $44,105

Gina Pearson is a Program Spclst 1 at Children and Families within Children's Behavioral Health Services. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $44,105. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Beverly Gary

Senior Clerk Typist/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$44,056

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $43,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,056
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Gary, Beverly G
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 167363
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,733
Year-to-Date Earnings: $44,056

Beverly Gary is a Senior Clerk Typist at Children and Families within Southern Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $44,056. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Ashanti Greene

Family Service Specialist Trainee/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$43,976

Sub-department: Essex and Newark Region
Base pay: $43,233
Overtime: $743
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,976
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Greene, Ashanti L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 167036
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $62,164
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,976

Ashanti Greene is a Family Service Specialist Trainee at Children and Families within Essex and Newark Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $43,976. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

William Ragland

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$43,930

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $42,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,930
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ragland, William L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 135630
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $43,761
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,930

William Ragland works as a Bus Driver for Children and Families within Southern Region. Their hire date on record is null. William earned $43,930 in 2024. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Rajyalaksh Nanduri

Prlgl Technician Assistant/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$43,673

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $43,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,673
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, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Nanduri, Rajyalaksh
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166221
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $45,562
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,673

Rajyalaksh Nanduri works as a Prlgl Technician Assistant for Children and Families within Northern Region. Their hire date on record is null. Rajyalaksh earned $43,673 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Hertasha Larose

Family Service Specialist 2/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$43,629

Sub-department: Central Region
Base pay: $42,083
Overtime: $316
Other pay: $1,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,629
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: Larose, Hertasha
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 167240
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $74,077
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,629

Hertasha Larose works as a Family Service Specialist 2 for Children and Families within Central Region. Their hire date on record is null. Hertasha earned $43,629 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Stephanie Lopez

Principal Clerk Typist/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$43,599

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $43,046
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,599
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lopez, Stephanie G
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160314
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $45,466
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,599

Stephanie Lopez holds the role of Principal Clerk Typist at Children and Families within Northern Region. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,599. They are represented by Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Larissa Divone

Secretary Assistant 1/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$43,297

Sub-department: Children's Behavioral Health Services
Base pay: $42,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,297
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Divone, Larissa A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161677
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $47,600
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,297

Larissa Divone works as a Secretary Assistant 1 for Children and Families within Children's Behavioral Health Services. Their hire date on record is null. Larissa earned $43,297 in 2024. They are represented by Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Diana Velez

Family Service Specialist 2/Children and Families

2023 total comp

$43,291

Sub-department: Union/Middlesex Region
Base pay: $42,729
Overtime: $429
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,291
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, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Velez, Diana A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162708
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $69,152
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,291

Diana Velez works as a Family Service Specialist 2 for Children and Families within Union/Middlesex Region. Their hire date on record is null. Diana earned $43,291 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Tiffany Marshall

Principal Clerk Typist/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$43,250

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $42,363
Overtime: $426
Other pay: $462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,250
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Marshall, Tiffany C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 155943
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $45,466
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,250

Tiffany Marshall is a Principal Clerk Typist at Children and Families within Northern Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $43,250. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Alexis Harrington

Assistant Fmly Service Worker 2/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$43,194

Sub-department: Union/Middlesex Region
Base pay: $34,538
Overtime: $6,621
Other pay: $2,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,194
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Harrington, Alexis J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 140629
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $50,442
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,194

Alexis Harrington holds the role of Assistant Fmly Service Worker 2 at Children and Families within Union/Middlesex Region. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,194. Union affiliation: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Theresa Schools

Senior Clerk Typist/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$43,083

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $42,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,083
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Schools, Theresa M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 150208
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,733
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,083

Theresa Schools holds the role of Senior Clerk Typist at Children and Families within Southern Region. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,083. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Melinda Ann Hartrum

Head Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$43,062

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $42,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,062
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hartrum, Melinda Ann
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162275
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $54,695
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,062

Melinda Ann Hartrum works as a Head Bus Driver for Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. Melinda earned $43,062 in 2024. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.