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Community Affairs

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

The Community Affairs is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 411 employees with median total compensation of $77,894; the highest distinct record was $208,282.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$32.2M
Employees
411
Median total
$77,894
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 411 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,894) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $76,117 (97%)
  • Overtime — $686 (1%)
  • Other — $1,495 (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
$35,834
$59,569
$77,894
$99,694
$116,450

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,450 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,834. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fld Representative Hsng, Hsng Asstc Program
34 · $63,689
Construction Official
26 · $115,137
Special Services
23 · $21,540
Inspector 1 Mulpl Dwlgs
22 · $68,760
Subcd Ofcl
20 · $98,515

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
$30.1M
—
419
—
$71,695
—
2024
$32.2M
▲ 6.9%
411
▼ 1.9%
$77,894
▲ 8.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

John Harrison

Division Director Dca/Community Affairs

2024 total comp
$143,685
Sub-department
Community Affairs
Base pay
$140,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,709
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,685
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Harrison, John A
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
145280
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$145,772
Year-to-Date Earnings
$143,685

At Community Affairs, John Harrison serves as a Division Director Dca within Community Affairs. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,685. They are represented by Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

James Fahy

Chief Const Cd & Stds/Community Affairs

2024 total comp
$141,341
Sub-department
Community Affairs
Base pay
$138,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,681
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,341
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Fahy, James F
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
140735
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$142,222
Year-to-Date Earnings
$141,341

James Fahy holds the role of Chief Const Cd & Stds at Community Affairs within Community Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,341. Union affiliation: Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

James Shuster

Dpty Division Director Department Cmnty Affrs/Community Affairs

2024 total comp
$141,279
Sub-department
Community Affairs, Non State Funded Payroll
Base pay
$139,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,463
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,279
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Shuster, James J
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
139156
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$146,970
Year-to-Date Earnings
$141,279

At Community Affairs, James Shuster serves as a Dpty Division Director Department Cmnty Affrs within Community Affairs, Non State Funded Payroll. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,279. Union affiliation: Managerial (Represented-Ibew).