New Jersey / Environmental Protection / Assistant Biologist

Job-title file

Assistant Biologist

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

15 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $60,127, above the department median of $55,939.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $860.6K
Role median: $60,127
Agency median: $55,939
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$34,537$73,161+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Assistant Biologist pay vs. New Jersey

Across all employers in New Jersey, the median wage for Biological Scientists, All Other — about 540 people — is $104,750. Environmental Protection pays a median base salary of $59,455 for this role, 43% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Environmental Protection sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$72,010

$82,690

$104,750

$128,790

$161,660

Environmental Protection median · $59,455

The bar is the range of annual wages for Biological Scientists, All Other across every employer in New Jersey, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Environmental Protection’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Biological Scientists, All Other — about 55,850 people — is $98,920. Environmental Protection’s median base salary is 40% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$60,430

$76,800

$98,920

$127,670

$168,010

Environmental Protection median · $59,455

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New Jersey range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Environmental Protection is $60,127, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Same department

Other job titles in Environmental Protection

Record list

Employees with this title

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S Macquesten

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$74,828

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $73,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,828
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: Macquesten, S M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 133034
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $75,038
Year-to-Date Earnings: $74,828

S Macquesten works as a Assistant Biologist for Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. S earned $74,828 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Ryan Ferraro

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$68,875

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $59,745
Overtime: $7,907
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,875
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ferraro, Ryan J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166966
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $62,031
Year-to-Date Earnings: $68,875

Ryan Ferraro holds the role of Assistant Biologist at Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,875. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Austin Damminger

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$63,057

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $61,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,057
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: Damminger, Austin H
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 149068
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $64,633
Year-to-Date Earnings: $63,057

Austin Damminger works as a Assistant Biologist for Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. Austin earned $63,057 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Megan Mills

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$62,542

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $61,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,542
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mills, Megan E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 159808
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $64,633
Year-to-Date Earnings: $62,542

Megan Mills works as a Assistant Biologist for Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. Megan earned $62,542 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Megan Mccafferty

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$62,439

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $61,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,439
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: Mccafferty, Megan K
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136770
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $64,633
Year-to-Date Earnings: $62,439

Megan Mccafferty is a Assistant Biologist at Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $62,439. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Justin Rozema

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$62,233

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $61,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,233
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: Rozema, Justin M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 149677
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $64,633
Year-to-Date Earnings: $62,233

Justin Rozema holds the role of Assistant Biologist at Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,233. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Stacy Vanmorter

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$61,732

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $60,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,732
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: Vanmorter, Stacy M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 119202
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $72,437
Year-to-Date Earnings: $61,732

Stacy Vanmorter is a Assistant Biologist at Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $61,732. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Brian Schumm

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$60,127

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $59,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,127
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: Schumm, Brian K
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 159572
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $62,031
Year-to-Date Earnings: $60,127

Brian Schumm works as a Assistant Biologist for Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. Brian earned $60,127 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Danielle Dyson

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$59,358

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $58,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,358
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Dyson, Danielle E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 168260
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $59,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $59,358

Danielle Dyson holds the role of Assistant Biologist at Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,358. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Les Frie

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$56,561

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $55,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,561
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Frie, Les D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 147194
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $56,829
Year-to-Date Earnings: $56,561

Les Frie works as a Assistant Biologist for Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. Les earned $56,561 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Conor Davis

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$55,939

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $55,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,939
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Davis, Conor P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 142989
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $75,038
Year-to-Date Earnings: $55,939

Conor Davis holds the role of Assistant Biologist at Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,939. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Steven Csorgo

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

$54,873

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $54,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,873
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Csorgo, Steven E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 13195
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $74,906
Year-to-Date Earnings: $54,873

At Environmental Protection, Steven Csorgo serves as a Assistant Biologist within Land Use Management. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,873. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Maria Berezin

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

$43,564

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $43,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,564
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, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Berezin, Maria L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 150085
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $55,479
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,564

Maria Berezin holds the role of Assistant Biologist at Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,564. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Michael Auriemma

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$39,966

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $39,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,966
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: Auriemma, Michael C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162860
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $62,031
Year-to-Date Earnings: $39,966

Michael Auriemma works as a Assistant Biologist for Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. Michael earned $39,966 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Alexandria Sun

Assistant Biologist/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

$34,537

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $34,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,537
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Sun, Alexandria S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 142719
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $55,479
Year-to-Date Earnings: $34,537

At Environmental Protection, Alexandria Sun serves as a Assistant Biologist within Land Use Management. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,537. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.