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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$26.8M
—
296
—
$99,421
—
2024
$28.4M
▲ 6.2%
287
▼ 3.0%
$109,895
▲ 10.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Ralph Hoag

Director 2 Edu/Education

2024 total comp
$150,588
Sub-department
Central Office
Base pay
$147,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,844
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,588
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Hoag, Ralph W
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
126613
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$156,314
Year-to-Date Earnings
$150,588

Ralph Hoag holds the role of Director 2 Edu at Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,588. Union affiliation: Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Kathleen Paquette

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp
$149,695
Sub-department
Central Office
Base pay
$148,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,379
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,695
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Paquette, Kathleen A
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
137541
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$161,000
Year-to-Date Earnings
$149,695

Kathleen Paquette 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 $149,695. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Leonard Luciano

Government Representative 2/Education

2024 total comp
$147,143
Sub-department
Central Office
Base pay
$147,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,143
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
Luciano, Leonard M
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
155933
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$150,341
Year-to-Date Earnings
$147,143

At Education, Leonard Luciano serves as a Government Representative 2 within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,143. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.