New Jersey / Division of Rate Counsel

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Division of Rate Counsel

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

The Division of Rate Counsel is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 11 employees with median total compensation of $83,184; the highest distinct record was $160,550.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $1M
Employees: 11
Median total: $83,184
Highest record: $160,550

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$42,280$160,551+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 11 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,184) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $93,342 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,266 (1%)
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

$63,644

$74,924

$83,184

$110,449

$153,037

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $153,037 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,644. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 2

4 · $98,745

1 · $160,550

1 · $153,037

1 · $83,184

1 · $77,892

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	$1M —	12 —	$77,860 —
2024	$1M ▲ 3.9%	11 ▼ 8.3%	$83,184 ▲ 6.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Thomas Wand

Dpty Public Advcte 1/Division of Rate Counsel

2024 total comp

$160,550

Sub-department: Division of Rate Counsel
Base pay: $157,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,550
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Wand, Thomas D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 107017
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $162,635
Year-to-Date Earnings: $160,550

Thomas Wand is a Dpty Public Advcte 1 at Division of Rate Counsel within Division of Rate Counsel. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $160,550. They are represented by Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Maura Caroselli

Dpty Publc Advcte 2/Division of Rate Counsel

2024 total comp

$153,037

Sub-department: Division of Rate Counsel
Base pay: $150,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,037
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: Caroselli, Maura A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 123630
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $158,174
Year-to-Date Earnings: $153,037

Maura Caroselli is a Dpty Publc Advcte 2 at Division of Rate Counsel within Division of Rate Counsel. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $153,037. They are represented by Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Robert Glover

Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 2/Division of Rate Counsel

2024 total comp

$110,449

Sub-department: Division of Rate Counsel
Base pay: $109,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,449
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Glover, Robert M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160404
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $116,075
Year-to-Date Earnings: $110,449

Robert Glover holds the role of Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 2 at Division of Rate Counsel within Division of Rate Counsel. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,449. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Mamie Purnell

Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 2/Division of Rate Counsel

2024 total comp

$101,481

Sub-department: Division of Rate Counsel
Base pay: $100,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,481
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Purnell, Mamie W
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 120971
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $102,720
Year-to-Date Earnings: $101,481

Mamie Purnell works as a Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 2 for Division of Rate Counsel within Division of Rate Counsel. Their hire date on record is null. Mamie earned $101,481 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Megan Lupo

Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 2/Division of Rate Counsel

2024 total comp

$96,010

Sub-department: Division of Rate Counsel
Base pay: $94,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,010
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lupo, Megan C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 130541
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $129,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $96,010

At Division of Rate Counsel, Megan Lupo serves as a Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 2 within Division of Rate Counsel. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,010. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Pasquale Guarraggi

Techl Spprt Spclst 1/Division of Rate Counsel

2024 total comp

$83,184

Sub-department: Division of Rate Counsel
Base pay: $82,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,184
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: Guarraggi, Pasquale
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 142422
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $84,039
Year-to-Date Earnings: $83,184

Pasquale Guarraggi works as a Techl Spprt Spclst 1 for Division of Rate Counsel within Division of Rate Counsel. Their hire date on record is null. Pasquale earned $83,184 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Debora Layugan

Attorney Assistant/Division of Rate Counsel

2024 total comp

$77,892

Sub-department: Division of Rate Counsel
Base pay: $77,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,892
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, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Layugan, Debora A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162835
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $81,304
Year-to-Date Earnings: $77,892

Debora Layugan works as a Attorney Assistant for Division of Rate Counsel within Division of Rate Counsel. Their hire date on record is null. Debora earned $77,892 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Harlanda Diaz

Confidential Secretary/Division of Rate Counsel

2024 total comp

$77,238

Sub-department: Division of Rate Counsel
Base pay: $76,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,238
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Diaz, Harlanda
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162383
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $78,015
Year-to-Date Earnings: $77,238

Harlanda Diaz is a Confidential Secretary at Division of Rate Counsel within Division of Rate Counsel. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $77,238. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Emily Lam

Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 2/Division of Rate Counsel

2024 total comp

$74,924

Sub-department: Division of Rate Counsel
Base pay: $73,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,924
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: Lam, Emily F
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 158532
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $111,623
Year-to-Date Earnings: $74,924

At Division of Rate Counsel, Emily Lam serves as a Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 2 within Division of Rate Counsel. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,924. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Annette Cardec

Legal Secretary 1/Division of Rate Counsel

2024 total comp

$63,644

Sub-department: Division of Rate Counsel
Base pay: $62,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,644
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: Cardec, Annette M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 150758
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $64,711
Year-to-Date Earnings: $63,644

Annette Cardec holds the role of Legal Secretary 1 at Division of Rate Counsel within Division of Rate Counsel. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,644. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Tara Miller

Clerk Typist/Division of Rate Counsel

2024 total comp

$42,280

Sub-department: Division of Rate Counsel
Base pay: $41,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,280
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: Miller, Tara M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 16705
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,733
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,280

Tara Miller works as a Clerk Typist for Division of Rate Counsel within Division of Rate Counsel. Their hire date on record is null. Tara earned $42,280 in 2024. They are represented by Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Marylin Silva

Legal Secretary 1/Division of Rate Counsel

2023 total comp

$16,837

Sub-department: Division of Rate Counsel
Base pay: $16,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,837
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Silva, Marylin T
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 167592
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $56,415
Year-to-Date Earnings: $16,837

Marylin Silva is a Legal Secretary 1 at Division of Rate Counsel within Division of Rate Counsel. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $16,837. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.