Agency file

Education

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

The Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 287 employees with median total compensation of $109,895; the highest distinct record was $177,321.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $28.4M
Employees: 287
Median total: $109,895
Highest record: $177,321

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$159$165,434+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 287 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($109,895) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $96,864 (98%)
Overtime — $379 (0%)
Other — $1,794 (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

$40,371

$69,576

$109,895

$129,429

$153,446

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $153,446 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $40,371. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Education Program Development Specialist 2

31 · $116,663

Special Services

23 · $8,417

Government Representative 2

21 · $130,452

Government Representative 1

20 · $153,446

Planning Associate 2

18 · $118,146

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	$26.8M —	296 —	$99,421 —
2024	$28.4M ▲ 6.2%	287 ▼ 3.0%	$109,895 ▲ 10.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Shubha Bhalerao

Education Program Development Specialist 2/Education

2024 total comp

$116,678

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $115,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,678
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: Bhalerao, Shubha
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 127757
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,678

Shubha Bhalerao is a Education Program Development Specialist 2 at Education within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $116,678. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Cristin Geoghegan

Education Program Development Specialist 2/Education

2024 total comp

$116,678

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $115,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,678
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: Geoghegan, Cristin M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137697
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,678

Cristin Geoghegan holds the role of Education Program Development Specialist 2 at Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,678. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Padmaja Konuganti

Planning Associate 2/Education

2024 total comp

$116,678

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $115,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,678
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: Konuganti, Padmaja
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 145378
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,678

At Education, Padmaja Konuganti serves as a Planning Associate 2 within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,678. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Aida Epifanio

Planning Associate 2/Education

2024 total comp

$116,678

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $115,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,678
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: Epifanio, Aida L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 151003
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,678

Aida Epifanio is a Planning Associate 2 at Education within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $116,678. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Christina Orozco

Education Program Development Specialist 2/Education

2024 total comp

$116,668

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $115,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,668
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: Orozco, Christina
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172021
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,668

Christina Orozco holds the role of Education Program Development Specialist 2 at Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,668. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jaime Jackett

Education Program Development Specialist 2/Education

2024 total comp

$116,663

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $115,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,663
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: Jackett, Jaime M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 107680
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,663

At Education, Jaime Jackett serves as a Education Program Development Specialist 2 within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,663. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Denna Watson

Education Program Development Specialist 2/Education

2024 total comp

$116,663

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $115,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,663
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: Watson, Denna M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172104
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,663

Denna Watson works as a Education Program Development Specialist 2 for Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Denna earned $116,663 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Adam Kendler

Education Program Development Specialist 2/Education

2024 total comp

$116,657

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $115,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,657
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Kendler, Adam N
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172223
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,657

Adam Kendler works as a Education Program Development Specialist 2 for Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Adam earned $116,657 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Kristy Sugg

Education Program Development Specialist 2/Education

2024 total comp

$116,642

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $115,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,642
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Sugg, Kristy B
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172367
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,642

Kristy Sugg holds the role of Education Program Development Specialist 2 at Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,642. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Ting-Wei Chiu

Planning Associate 2/Education

2024 total comp

$115,281

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $113,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,281
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: Chiu, Ting-Wei
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 159715
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $115,281

Ting-Wei Chiu is a Planning Associate 2 at Education within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $115,281. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jayson Abante

Planning Associate 2/Education

2024 total comp

$114,071

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $112,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,071
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: Abante, Jayson M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171999
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $114,071

Jayson Abante holds the role of Planning Associate 2 at Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,071. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Cayla Sekuler

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp

$113,699

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $113,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,699
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Sekuler, Cayla M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 165385
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $120,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $113,699

Cayla Sekuler holds the role of Government Representative 1 at Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,699. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Montu Patel

Plnng Associate 2 Schl\Edu Progs/Education

2024 total comp

$112,653

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $111,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,653
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Patel, Montu G
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 140051
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $113,812
Year-to-Date Earnings: $112,653

At Education, Montu Patel serves as a Plnng Associate 2 Schl\Edu Progs within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,653. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Genevieve Trogdon

Education Program Development Specialist 2/Education

2024 total comp

$112,632

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $111,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,632
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: Trogdon, Genevieve M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163626
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $113,812
Year-to-Date Earnings: $112,632

Genevieve Trogdon holds the role of Education Program Development Specialist 2 at Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,632. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Ajay Tirumala

Planning Associate 2/Education

2024 total comp

$112,032

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $110,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,032
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Tirumala, Ajay K
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 155101
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $113,812
Year-to-Date Earnings: $112,032

At Education, Ajay Tirumala serves as a Planning Associate 2 within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,032. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Grace Becica

Education Program Development Specialist 2/Education

2024 total comp

$111,732

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $110,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,732
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: Becica, Grace A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 118304
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $113,812
Year-to-Date Earnings: $111,732

Grace Becica works as a Education Program Development Specialist 2 for Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Grace earned $111,732 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Lisa Mcclintock

Education Program Development Specialist 2/Education

2024 total comp

$111,732

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $110,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,732
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: Mcclintock, Lisa M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136824
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $113,812
Year-to-Date Earnings: $111,732

Lisa Mcclintock holds the role of Education Program Development Specialist 2 at Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,732. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

John Parham

Education Program Development Specialist 2/Education

2024 total comp

$111,732

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $110,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,732
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: Parham, John L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 159691
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $113,812
Year-to-Date Earnings: $111,732

John Parham works as a Education Program Development Specialist 2 for Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. John earned $111,732 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Randi Canale

Examiner 2 Credentials/Education

2024 total comp

$111,442

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $90,198
Overtime: $20,201
Other pay: $1,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,442
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Canale, Randi N
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 118154
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $92,159
Year-to-Date Earnings: $111,442

Randi Canale holds the role of Examiner 2 Credentials at Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,442. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Kristen Gavinelli

Education Program Development Specialist 2/Education

2024 total comp

$111,432

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $110,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,432
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Gavinelli, Kristen H
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 145223
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $113,812
Year-to-Date Earnings: $111,432

Kristen Gavinelli is a Education Program Development Specialist 2 at Education within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $111,432. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Robert Cueto

Education Program Development Specialist 2/Education

2024 total comp

$111,432

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $110,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,432
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: Cueto, Robert
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163084
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $113,812
Year-to-Date Earnings: $111,432

Robert Cueto works as a Education Program Development Specialist 2 for Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Robert earned $111,432 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jeannine Pizzigoni

Planning Associate 2/Education

2024 total comp

$110,681

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $109,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,681
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: Pizzigoni, Jeannine
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 116509
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $113,812
Year-to-Date Earnings: $110,681

Jeannine Pizzigoni is a Planning Associate 2 at Education within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $110,681. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Secil Onat

Assistant Commissioner/Education

2024 total comp

$110,619

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $89,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,619
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial - Unit M
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Onat, Secil U
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 139883
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $181,125
Year-to-Date Earnings: $110,619

Secil Onat works as a Assistant Commissioner for Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Secil earned $110,619 in 2024. Union affiliation: Managerial - Unit M.