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

Michael Madden

St Prk Police Officer/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$135,672

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $79,695
Overtime: $31,001
Other pay: $24,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,672
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: null
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Madden, Michael R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 132637
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $81,208
Year-to-Date Earnings: $135,672

Michael Madden works as a St Prk Police Officer for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Michael earned $135,672 in 2024. They are represented by null.

Matthew Spadaro

St Prk Police Officer/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$135,666

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $68,801
Overtime: $48,110
Other pay: $18,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,666
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: null
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Spadaro, Matthew R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 159920
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $72,177
Year-to-Date Earnings: $135,666

Matthew Spadaro works as a St Prk Police Officer for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Matthew earned $135,666 in 2024. They are represented by null.

Karen Liu

Executive Assistant 4/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$135,524

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $134,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,524
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Liu, Karen S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 132278
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $137,312
Year-to-Date Earnings: $135,524

Karen Liu is a Executive Assistant 4 at Environmental Protection within Land Use Management. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $135,524. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Matthew Wilson

Manager 4 Deputy/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$134,884

Sub-department: Office of the Commissioner
Base pay: $128,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,884
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Wilson, Matthew R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14648
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $132,402
Year-to-Date Earnings: $134,884

Matthew Wilson holds the role of Manager 4 Deputy at Environmental Protection within Office of the Commissioner. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,884. Union affiliation: Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Brice Paey

Cnsrvtnpolc Officer 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$134,166

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $98,120
Overtime: $4,625
Other pay: $31,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,166
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Law Enforcement Supervisors - Unit K
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Paey, Brice A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 120993
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $102,320
Year-to-Date Earnings: $134,166

Brice Paey holds the role of Cnsrvtnpolc Officer 2 at Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,166. Their bargaining unit is Law Enforcement Supervisors - Unit K.

Biswarup Guha

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,953

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $406
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,953
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Guha, Biswarup
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 120604
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,953

Biswarup Guha is a Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $132,953. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Shan He

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Environmental Regulations
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: He, Shan
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 101780
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

At Environmental Protection, Shan He serves as a Research Scientist 1 within Environmental Regulations. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,548. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Hui Pang

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Pang, Hui
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 102029
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Hui Pang is a Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $132,548. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Alexandre Polissar

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Polissar, Alexandre
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 100787
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Alexandre Polissar is a Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $132,548. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Greg Neumann

Section Chief Environmental Protection/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Site Remediation
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Neumann, Greg
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11607
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Greg Neumann is a Section Chief Environmental Protection at Environmental Protection within Site Remediation. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $132,548. Union affiliation: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Joseph Bilinski

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Bilinski, Joseph J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11742
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Joseph Bilinski is a Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $132,548. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Dolores Enache

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Enache, Dolores M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 121933
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Dolores Enache is a Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $132,548. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Sandra Goodrow

Research Scientist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Goodrow, Sandra M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 131309
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Sandra Goodrow holds the role of Research Scientist 1 at Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,548. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Helen Rancan

Section Chief Environmental Protection/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Office of the Commissioner
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,548
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Rancan, Helen L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14771
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,548

Helen Rancan holds the role of Section Chief Environmental Protection at Environmental Protection within Office of the Commissioner. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,548. They are represented by Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Maria Valenti

Project Manager Data Processing/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,486

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $131,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,486
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Valenti, Maria S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14360
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,486

At Environmental Protection, Maria Valenti serves as a Project Manager Data Processing within Land Use Management. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,486. Their bargaining unit is Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Thomas Digiantomasso

St Prk Police Officer/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$132,301

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $73,478
Overtime: $35,534
Other pay: $23,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,301
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: Digiantomasso, Thomas
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 138567
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $75,187
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,301

Thomas Digiantomasso 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 $132,301. They are represented by null.

Keiona Miller

Government Representative 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$131,850

Sub-department: Enforcement
Base pay: $130,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,850
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: Miller, Keiona R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 167652
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $136,879
Year-to-Date Earnings: $131,850

Keiona Miller holds the role of Government Representative 2 at Environmental Protection within Enforcement. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,850. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Sean Mcmanus

Cnsrvtnpolc Officer 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$131,441

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $107,778
Overtime: $3,469
Other pay: $20,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,441
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Law Enforcement Supervisors - Unit K
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mcmanus, Sean P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11049
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $114,328
Year-to-Date Earnings: $131,441

Sean Mcmanus works as a Cnsrvtnpolc Officer 2 for Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. Sean earned $131,441 in 2024. They are represented by Law Enforcement Supervisors - Unit K.

Edward Klitz

Cnsrvtn Police Officer 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$131,288

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $99,620
Overtime: $1,095
Other pay: $30,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,288
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: Klitz, Edward
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 108277
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $101,510
Year-to-Date Earnings: $131,288

Edward Klitz works as a Cnsrvtn Police Officer 1 for Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. Edward earned $131,288 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is null.

Atwood Davis

Manager 4 Deputy/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$131,143

Sub-department: Site Remediation
Base pay: $128,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,143
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Davis, Atwood F
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11153
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $132,402
Year-to-Date Earnings: $131,143

Atwood Davis works as a Manager 4 Deputy for Environmental Protection within Site Remediation. Their hire date on record is null. Atwood earned $131,143 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Tyler Hausamann

Cnsrvtn Police Officer 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$130,671

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $99,620
Overtime: $828
Other pay: $30,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,671
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: null
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: N

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hausamann, Tyler N
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 116432
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $101,510
Year-to-Date Earnings: $130,671

Tyler Hausamann holds the role of Cnsrvtn Police Officer 1 at Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,671. They are represented by null.