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

Kimberly Friddell

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp

$158,446

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $153,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,446
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: Friddell, Kimberly A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 165645
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $161,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $158,446

At Education, Kimberly Friddell serves as a Government Representative 1 within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,446. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Luiz Pereira

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp

$158,104

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $158,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,104
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: Pereira, Luiz M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 146713
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $165,887
Year-to-Date Earnings: $158,104

Luiz Pereira works as a Government Representative 1 for Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Luiz earned $158,104 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Jessani Gordon

Director 2 Edu/Education

2024 total comp

$157,828

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $154,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,828
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Gordon, Jessani
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 105519
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $161,728
Year-to-Date Earnings: $157,828

At Education, Jessani Gordon serves as a Director 2 Edu within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,828. Union affiliation: Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Jennifer Simons

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp

$157,275

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $145,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,275
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Simons, Jennifer R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 108515
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $161,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $157,275

Jennifer Simons works as a Government Representative 1 for Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Jennifer earned $157,275 in 2024. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Ave Altersitz

Government Representative 2/Education

2023 total comp

$155,232

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $138,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,232
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Altersitz, Ave
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 109782
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $144,900
Year-to-Date Earnings: $155,232

Ave Altersitz holds the role of Government Representative 2 at Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $155,232. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Brigid Martens

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp

$154,688

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $153,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,688
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Martens, Brigid C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 115513
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $161,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $154,688

Brigid Martens works as a Government Representative 1 for Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Brigid earned $154,688 in 2024. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Kimberly Murray

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp

$154,397

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $154,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,397
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: Murray, Kimberly A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 113449
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $161,998
Year-to-Date Earnings: $154,397

Kimberly Murray works as a Government Representative 1 for Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Kimberly earned $154,397 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Peter Mazzagatti

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp

$154,059

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $153,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,059
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mazzagatti, Peter W
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 144510
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $161,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $154,059

At Education, Peter Mazzagatti serves as a Government Representative 1 within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,059. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Robert Amon

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp

$153,446

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $153,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,446
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Amon, Robert S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 117846
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $161,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $153,446

Robert Amon 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 $153,446. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Katherine Czehut

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp

$153,446

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $153,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,446
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Czehut, Katherine J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136149
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $161,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $153,446

Katherine Czehut is a Government Representative 1 at Education within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $153,446. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

John Boczany

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp

$153,446

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $153,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,446
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Boczany, John F
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136666
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $161,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $153,446

John Boczany 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 $153,446. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Gilbert Gonzalez

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp

$153,446

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $153,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,446
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Gonzalez, Gilbert E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 146163
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $161,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $153,446

Gilbert Gonzalez 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 $153,446. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Jessica Merville

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp

$153,446

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $153,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,446
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Merville, Jessica L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 146599
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $161,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $153,446

At Education, Jessica Merville serves as a Government Representative 1 within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,446. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Leslie Franks-Mcrae

Government Representative 1/Education

2024 total comp

$153,446

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $153,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,446
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: Franks-Mcrae, Leslie
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 159607
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $161,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $153,446

Leslie Franks-Mcrae is a Government Representative 1 at Education within Central Office. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $153,446. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Damian Petino

Director 2 Edu/Education

2024 total comp

$152,448

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $149,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,448
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Petino, Damian
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137925
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $156,314
Year-to-Date Earnings: $152,448

Damian Petino works as a Director 2 Edu for Education within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Damian earned $152,448 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Managerial (Represented-Ibew).