New Jersey / Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

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Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

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

The Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 15 employees with median total compensation of $92,615; the highest distinct record was $130,267.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $1.3M
Employees: 15
Median total: $92,615
Highest record: $130,267

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$38,535$130,267+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 15 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,615) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $85,397 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,976 (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

$44,895

$77,231

$92,615

$107,508

$117,529

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,529 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,895. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Support Specialist II Youth and Family Services

4 · $90,663

Program Support Specialist I Youth and Family Services

3 · $107,508

Technical Assistant 1

2 · $52,466

Special Services

2 · $41,715

Legislative Liaison

1 · $130,267

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	$1.2M —	18 —	$79,936 —
2024	$1.3M ▲ 7.9%	15 ▼ 16.7%	$92,615 ▲ 15.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Amy Brown

Legislative Liaison/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$130,267

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $129,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,267
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Brown, Amy K
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 101505
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $146,050
Year-to-Date Earnings: $130,267

Amy Brown is a Legislative Liaison at Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly within Division of Elder Advocacy. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $130,267. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Jennifer Mcmahon

Supervising Program Support Specialist Youth and Family Servi/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$117,529

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $116,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,529
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mcmahon, Jennifer M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 126410
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $119,263
Year-to-Date Earnings: $117,529

Jennifer Mcmahon works as a Supervising Program Support Specialist Youth and Family Servi for Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly within Division of Elder Advocacy. Their hire date on record is null. Jennifer earned $117,529 in 2024. They are represented by Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Elizabeth Speidel

Executive Assistant 3/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$113,197

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $111,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,197
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: Speidel, Elizabeth
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15465
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $115,022
Year-to-Date Earnings: $113,197

Elizabeth Speidel holds the role of Executive Assistant 3 at Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly within Division of Elder Advocacy. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,197. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Teresa Johnson

Program Support Specialist I Youth and Family Services/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$111,321

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $110,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,321
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: Johnson, Teresa M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136247
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $112,466
Year-to-Date Earnings: $111,321

Teresa Johnson holds the role of Program Support Specialist I Youth and Family Services at Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly within Division of Elder Advocacy. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,321. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Lea Hernandez-Vespe

Program Support Specialist I Youth and Family Services/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$107,508

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $106,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,508
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: Hernandez-Vespe, Lea
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 124897
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $108,619
Year-to-Date Earnings: $107,508

At Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly, Lea Hernandez-Vespe serves as a Program Support Specialist I Youth and Family Services within Division of Elder Advocacy. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,508. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Jeffrey Findlay

Program Support Specialist I Youth and Family Services/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$100,023

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $98,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,023
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Findlay, Jeffrey W
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171377
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $104,772
Year-to-Date Earnings: $100,023

At Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly, Jeffrey Findlay serves as a Program Support Specialist I Youth and Family Services within Division of Elder Advocacy. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,023. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Janet Khanlian

Program Support Specialist II Youth and Family Services/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$96,804

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $95,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,804
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Khanlian, Janet I
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 109860
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $97,778
Year-to-Date Earnings: $96,804

Janet Khanlian works as a Program Support Specialist II Youth and Family Services for Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly within Division of Elder Advocacy. Their hire date on record is null. Janet earned $96,804 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Melissa Giannantonio

Program Support Specialist II Youth and Family Services/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$92,615

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $91,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,615
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: Giannantonio, Melissa
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 168434
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $94,457
Year-to-Date Earnings: $92,615

At Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly, Melissa Giannantonio serves as a Program Support Specialist II Youth and Family Services within Division of Elder Advocacy. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,615. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Heather Ruy

Program Support Specialist II Youth and Family Services/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$88,711

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $87,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,711
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: Ruy, Heather L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163122
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $91,137
Year-to-Date Earnings: $88,711

Heather Ruy works as a Program Support Specialist II Youth and Family Services for Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly within Division of Elder Advocacy. Their hire date on record is null. Heather earned $88,711 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jennifer Marsalis

Program Support Specialist II Youth and Family Services/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$87,032

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $86,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,032
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: Marsalis, Jennifer
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 132935
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $91,137
Year-to-Date Earnings: $87,032

Jennifer Marsalis holds the role of Program Support Specialist II Youth and Family Services at Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly within Division of Elder Advocacy. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,032. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

R Ananthanayagam

Program Support Specialist III Youth and Family Services/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$77,231

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $76,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,231
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: Ananthanayagam, R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 159348
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $80,104
Year-to-Date Earnings: $77,231

R Ananthanayagam is a Program Support Specialist III Youth and Family Services at Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly within Division of Elder Advocacy. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $77,231. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Sharia Minney

Technical Assistant 1/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$59,207

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $58,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,207
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: Minney, Sharia A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 123844
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $59,829
Year-to-Date Earnings: $59,207

At Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly, Sharia Minney serves as a Technical Assistant 1 within Division of Elder Advocacy. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,207. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Kimberly Hayes

Technical Assistant 1/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$45,726

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $45,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,726
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: Hayes, Kimberly A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 121885
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $61,867
Year-to-Date Earnings: $45,726

Kimberly Hayes holds the role of Technical Assistant 1 at Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly within Division of Elder Advocacy. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,726. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Kathleen Powell

Special Services/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$44,895

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $36,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,895
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Powell, Kathleen G
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 143423
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44
Year-to-Date Earnings: $44,895

Kathleen Powell is a Special Services at Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly within Division of Elder Advocacy. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $44,895. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

S Brenner-Cadalzo

Special Services/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2024 total comp

$38,535

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $30,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,535
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Brenner-Cadalzo, S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163369
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,535

At Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly, S Brenner-Cadalzo serves as a Special Services within Division of Elder Advocacy. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,535. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Elizabeth Mane

Special Services/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2023 total comp

$23,686

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $23,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,686
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mane, Elizabeth A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 109607
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $34
Year-to-Date Earnings: $23,686

Elizabeth Mane is a Special Services at Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly within Division of Elder Advocacy. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $23,686. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Carol Rosenkranz

Special Services/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2023 total comp

$16,655

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $16,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,655
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Rosenkranz, Carol S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 109902
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $34
Year-to-Date Earnings: $16,655

Carol Rosenkranz works as a Special Services for Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly within Division of Elder Advocacy. Their hire date on record is null. Carol earned $16,655 in 2023. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Jeanette Feliciano

Special Services/Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Division of Elder Advocacy
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Feliciano, Jeanette Z
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 153409
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $34

Jeanette Feliciano is a Special Services at Division of Elderly Advocacy/Ombudsperson for the Institutionalized Elderly within Division of Elder Advocacy. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.