New Jersey / Environmental Protection

Agency file

Environmental Protection

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

The Environmental Protection protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2024, this agency had 1,795 employees with median total compensation of $55,939; the highest distinct record was $226,194.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $92.3M
Employees: 1,795
Median total: $55,939
Highest record: $226,194

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$148,114+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,795 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,939) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $47,617 (93%)
Overtime — $1,835 (4%)
Other — $1,989 (4%)
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

$280

$4,900

$55,939

$83,176

$109,895

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $109,895 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $280. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Not Reported

358 · $578

Special Services

322 · $10,132

Environmental Specialist 2

161 · $69,863

Environmental Specialist 3

69 · $83,581

St Prk Police Officer

40 · $135,669

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	$85.3M —	1,944 —	$46,492 —
2024	$92.3M ▲ 8.2%	1,795 ▼ 7.7%	$55,939 ▲ 20.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

James Woerner

Cnsrvtn Police Officer 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$129,539

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $99,386
Overtime: $1,207
Other pay: $28,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,539
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: null
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Woerner, James P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 120500
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $101,510
Year-to-Date Earnings: $129,539

James Woerner is a Cnsrvtn Police Officer 1 at Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $129,539. They are represented by null.

Scott Crans

Adminr Mosqto Cntrl/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$128,628

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $126,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,628
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Crans, Scott C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 144948
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $129,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $128,628

Scott Crans holds the role of Adminr Mosqto Cntrl at Environmental Protection within Land Use Management. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,628. Their bargaining unit is Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Lori Lester

Manager 4 Deputy/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$128,377

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $125,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,377
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: Lester, Lori A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 141209
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $132,402
Year-to-Date Earnings: $128,377

At Environmental Protection, Lori Lester serves as a Manager 4 Deputy within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,377. Union affiliation: Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Douglas Lemyre

St Prk Police Lieut/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$128,366

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $120,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,366
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Law Enforcement Superior Officers - Unit J
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lemyre, Douglas W
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 111541
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $126,264
Year-to-Date Earnings: $128,366

Douglas Lemyre works as a St Prk Police Lieut for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Douglas earned $128,366 in 2024. Union affiliation: Law Enforcement Superior Officers - Unit J.

Michael Russell

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$128,118

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $126,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,118
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Russell, Michael C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 167723
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $129,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $128,118

At Environmental Protection, Michael Russell serves as a Research Scientist 1 within Land Use Management. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,118. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

James Douglas

Program Spclst 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$127,864

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $78,977
Overtime: $47,457
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,864
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Douglas, James T
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 149544
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,118
Year-to-Date Earnings: $127,864

James Douglas holds the role of Program Spclst 2 at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,864. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Robert Giquinto

Manager 4 Deputy/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$127,212

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $124,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,212
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: Giquinto, Robert
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 120713
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $132,402
Year-to-Date Earnings: $127,212

Robert Giquinto works as a Manager 4 Deputy for Environmental Protection within Land Use Management. Their hire date on record is null. Robert earned $127,212 in 2024. Union affiliation: Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Charles Sbarra

St Prk Police Officer/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$126,849

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $75,403
Overtime: $29,333
Other pay: $22,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,849
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: null
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Sbarra, Charles
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163156
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $78,197
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,849

Charles Sbarra holds the role of St Prk Police Officer at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,849. Their bargaining unit is null.

Dnyanada Bhide

Data Processing Systems Programmer I/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$126,472

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $125,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,472
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Bhide, Dnyanada R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 100814
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,472

Dnyanada Bhide works as a Data Processing Systems Programmer I for Environmental Protection within Land Use Management. Their hire date on record is null. Dnyanada earned $126,472 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Amy Hillman

Contract Administrator 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$126,472

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $125,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,472
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hillman, Amy L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 102734
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,472

At Environmental Protection, Amy Hillman serves as a Contract Administrator 3 within Land Use Management. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,472. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Jiteshkuma Patel

Chemical Safety Engineer/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$126,472

Sub-department: Enforcement
Base pay: $125,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,472
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: Patel, Jiteshkuma M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 124130
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,472

Jiteshkuma Patel is a Chemical Safety Engineer at Environmental Protection within Enforcement. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $126,472. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

David Dovedytis

Chemical Safety Engineer/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$126,472

Sub-department: Enforcement
Base pay: $125,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,472
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: Dovedytis, David J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 124764
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,472

David Dovedytis is a Chemical Safety Engineer at Environmental Protection within Enforcement. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $126,472. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Raquel Ruiz

Chemical Safety Engineer/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$126,472

Sub-department: Enforcement
Base pay: $125,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,472
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: Ruiz, Raquel L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136637
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,472

Raquel Ruiz works as a Chemical Safety Engineer for Environmental Protection within Enforcement. Their hire date on record is null. Raquel earned $126,472 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

James Keil

Contract Administrator 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$126,472

Sub-department: Environmental Regulations
Base pay: $125,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,472
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Keil, James R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 16811
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,472

James Keil holds the role of Contract Administrator 3 at Environmental Protection within Environmental Regulations. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,472. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Cecile Murphy

Manager 4 Deputy/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$126,446

Sub-department: Green Acres
Base pay: $124,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,446
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Murphy, Cecile M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 1343
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,493
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,446

Cecile Murphy is a Manager 4 Deputy at Environmental Protection within Green Acres. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $126,446. They are represented by Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Bryana Deveaux

Legislative Liaison/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$125,415

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $125,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,415
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: Deveaux, Bryana
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 147547
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $131,589
Year-to-Date Earnings: $125,415

Bryana Deveaux works as a Legislative Liaison for Environmental Protection within Land Use Management. Their hire date on record is null. Bryana earned $125,415 in 2024. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Lauren Procida

Manager 4 Deputy/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$124,271

Sub-department: Green Acres
Base pay: $122,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,271
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Procida, Lauren J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14663
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $132,402
Year-to-Date Earnings: $124,271

Lauren Procida is a Manager 4 Deputy at Environmental Protection within Green Acres. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $124,271. They are represented by Managerial (Represented-Ibew).