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Agency file

Commission on Higher Education

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

The Commission on Higher Education operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2024, this agency had 19 employees with median total compensation of $95,664; the highest distinct record was $208,282.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$2M
Employees
19
Median total
$95,664
Highest record
$208,282

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 19 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,664) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $101,503 (98%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $1,574 (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
$68,204
$73,548
$95,664
$123,395
$149,884

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $149,884 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,204. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Government Representative 2
6 · $108,526
Division Director
2 · $109,149
Executive Director
1 · $208,282
Chief of Staff
1 · $161,118
Director Indpndnt Inst & Licnsr
1 · $149,884

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$1.7M
—
18
—
$87,603
—
2024
$2M
▲ 15.1%
19
▲ 5.6%
$95,664
▲ 9.2%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Chad May

Government Representative 2/Commission on Higher Education

2024 total comp
$123,395
Sub-department
Commission of Higher Education
Base pay
$121,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,405
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,395
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
May, Chad L
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
158102
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$128,000
Year-to-Date Earnings
$123,395

Chad May works as a Government Representative 2 for Commission on Higher Education within Commission of Higher Education. Their hire date on record is null. Chad earned $123,395 in 2024. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Vance Stephens

Government Representative 2/Commission on Higher Education

2024 total comp
$121,387
Sub-department
Commission of Higher Education
Base pay
$121,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,387
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Stephens, Vance T
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
161643
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$127,363
Year-to-Date Earnings
$121,387

At Commission on Higher Education, Vance Stephens serves as a Government Representative 2 within Commission of Higher Education. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,387. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Hasani Carter

Division Director/Commission on Higher Education

2024 total comp
$120,791
Sub-department
Commission of Higher Education
Base pay
$118,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,791
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Carter, Hasani C
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
141480
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$128,000
Year-to-Date Earnings
$120,791

Hasani Carter works as a Division Director for Commission on Higher Education within Commission of Higher Education. Their hire date on record is null. Hasani earned $120,791 in 2024. Union affiliation: Managerial (Represented-Ibew).