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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

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

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

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Marina Liedtka

Maintenance Worker 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$30,591
Sub-department
Parks & Forestry
Base pay
$29,572
Overtime
$1,009
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,591
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Liedtka, Marina J
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
163292
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$42,577
Year-to-Date Earnings
$30,591

Marina Liedtka works as a Maintenance Worker 1 for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Marina earned $30,591 in 2024. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Andrea Curran

Program Spclst Trne/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$30,456
Sub-department
Enforcement
Base pay
$30,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,456
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
Curran, Andrea L
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
165910
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$51,988
Year-to-Date Earnings
$30,456

Andrea Curran works as a Program Spclst Trne for Environmental Protection within Enforcement. Their hire date on record is null. Andrea earned $30,456 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Nancy Santiago

Environmental Specialist 4/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$30,111
Sub-department
Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay
$4,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,111
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
Santiago, Nancy
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
104104
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$117,770
Year-to-Date Earnings
$30,111

Nancy Santiago works as a Environmental Specialist 4 for Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Their hire date on record is null. Nancy earned $30,111 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Audrey Dorofy

Chemical Safety Engineer/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp
$30,035
Sub-department
Enforcement
Base pay
$4,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,466
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,035
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
Dorofy, Audrey S
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
14622
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$119,251
Year-to-Date Earnings
$30,035

At Environmental Protection, Audrey Dorofy serves as a Chemical Safety Engineer within Enforcement. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,035. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Kathleen Dwyer

Agncy Services Representative 3/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$29,822
Sub-department
Parks & Forestry
Base pay
$25,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,598
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,822
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Dwyer, Kathleen
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
16643
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$67,611
Year-to-Date Earnings
$29,822

Kathleen Dwyer works as a Agncy Services Representative 3 for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Kathleen earned $29,822 in 2024. They are represented by Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Cassidy Schneider

Environmental Engineering Trne/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$29,632
Sub-department
Engineering and Construction
Base pay
$29,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,632
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
Schneider, Cassidy R
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
167804
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$64,633
Year-to-Date Earnings
$29,632

Cassidy Schneider works as a Environmental Engineering Trne for Environmental Protection within Engineering and Construction. Their hire date on record is null. Cassidy earned $29,632 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Matthew Mccaffery

Maintenance Worker 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$29,311
Sub-department
Parks & Forestry
Base pay
$27,897
Overtime
$1,405
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,311
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Mccaffery, Matthew R
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
172242
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$42,577
Year-to-Date Earnings
$29,311

Matthew Mccaffery is a Maintenance Worker 1 at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $29,311. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Edward Russakow

Forest Fire Control Technician/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp
$28,876
Sub-department
Parks & Forestry
Base pay
$19,739
Overtime
$570
Other pay
$8,568
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,876
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Russakow, Edward E
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
16028
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$71,553
Year-to-Date Earnings
$28,876

Edward Russakow is a Forest Fire Control Technician at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $28,876. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Jonathan Czopoth

Maintenance Worker 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$28,542
Sub-department
Parks & Forestry
Base pay
$27,583
Overtime
$541
Other pay
$417
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,542
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Czopoth, Jonathan R
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
172484
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$42,577
Year-to-Date Earnings
$28,542

At Environmental Protection, Jonathan Czopoth serves as a Maintenance Worker 1 within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,542. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

James Vouglitois

Nuclear Engineer/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$27,703
Sub-department
Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs
Base pay
$4,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,703
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
Vouglitois, James J
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
118585
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$117,770
Year-to-Date Earnings
$27,703

James Vouglitois holds the role of Nuclear Engineer at Environmental Protection within Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,703. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Eric Pierre

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$27,485
Sub-department
Land Use Management
Base pay
$17,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,485
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Pierre, Eric S
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
156656
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$23
Year-to-Date Earnings
$27,485

Eric Pierre is a Special Services at Environmental Protection within Land Use Management. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $27,485. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Trevor Garbayo

Maintenance Worker 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$27,430
Sub-department
Parks & Forestry
Base pay
$26,910
Overtime
$520
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,430
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Garbayo, Trevor
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
171934
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$42,577
Year-to-Date Earnings
$27,430

Trevor Garbayo is a Maintenance Worker 1 at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $27,430. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Paul Bechtel

Wildlife Worker/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp
$27,348
Sub-department
Fish and Wildlife
Base pay
$24,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,939
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,348
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Bechtel, Paul M
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
143278
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$42,461
Year-to-Date Earnings
$27,348

Paul Bechtel works as a Wildlife Worker for Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. Paul earned $27,348 in 2023. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Ramon Marmolejos

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$27,334
Sub-department
Parks & Forestry
Base pay
$27,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,334
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Marmolejos, Ramon D
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
137964
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$21
Year-to-Date Earnings
$27,334

Ramon Marmolejos holds the role of Special Services at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,334. Their bargaining unit is Special Services - Unit Q.

Sharon Irick

Technical Assistant 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$27,313
Sub-department
Fish and Wildlife
Base pay
$26,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$907
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,313
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
Irick, Sharon E
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
1083
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$70,781
Year-to-Date Earnings
$27,313

Sharon Irick holds the role of Technical Assistant 2 at Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,313. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Hunter Spearnock

Parks Maintenance Specialist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$27,158
Sub-department
Parks & Forestry
Base pay
$25,619
Overtime
$93
Other pay
$1,446
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,158
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Spearnock, Hunter J
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
170903
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$48,731
Year-to-Date Earnings
$27,158

At Environmental Protection, Hunter Spearnock serves as a Parks Maintenance Specialist 2 within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,158. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Marybeth Conway

Agncy Services Representative 1/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp
$26,502
Sub-department
Parks & Forestry
Base pay
$24,268
Overtime
$466
Other pay
$1,768
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,502
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Conway, Marybeth
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
108764
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$49,874
Year-to-Date Earnings
$26,502

At Environmental Protection, Marybeth Conway serves as a Agncy Services Representative 1 within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,502. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Jacob Mcclaskey

Environmental Services Trne/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$26,427
Sub-department
Science , Energy and Air Quality
Base pay
$26,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,427
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Mcclaskey, Jacob
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
150197
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$51,988
Year-to-Date Earnings
$26,427

Jacob Mcclaskey works as a Environmental Services Trne for Environmental Protection within Science , Energy and Air Quality. Their hire date on record is null. Jacob earned $26,427 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Brian Schaumberg

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$26,034
Sub-department
Parks & Forestry
Base pay
$26,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,034
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Schaumberg, Brian D
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
161841
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$23
Year-to-Date Earnings
$26,034

At Environmental Protection, Brian Schaumberg serves as a Special Services within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,034. Their bargaining unit is Special Services - Unit Q.

Michael Karen

Maintenance Worker 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$25,300
Sub-department
Parks & Forestry
Base pay
$24,351
Overtime
$940
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,300
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Karen, Michael A
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
136784
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$42,577
Year-to-Date Earnings
$25,300

Michael Karen works as a Maintenance Worker 1 for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Michael earned $25,300 in 2024. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Patricia Ferriola

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$25,292
Sub-department
Green Acres
Base pay
$25,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,292
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Ferriola, Patricia
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
152518
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$28
Year-to-Date Earnings
$25,292

Patricia Ferriola holds the role of Special Services at Environmental Protection within Green Acres. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,292. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Robert Huizer

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$24,928
Sub-department
Land Use Management
Base pay
$19,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,138
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,928
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Huizer, Robert D
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
15052
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$28
Year-to-Date Earnings
$24,928

Robert Huizer is a Special Services at Environmental Protection within Land Use Management. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $24,928. Their bargaining unit is Special Services - Unit Q.

Grace Ann Bidwell

Environmental Services Trne/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$24,921
Sub-department
Site Remediation
Base pay
$24,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,921
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Bidwell, Grace Ann
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
132553
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$51,988
Year-to-Date Earnings
$24,921

Grace Ann Bidwell works as a Environmental Services Trne for Environmental Protection within Site Remediation. Their hire date on record is null. Grace earned $24,921 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Justin Bowen

Maintenance Worker 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$24,786
Sub-department
Parks & Forestry
Base pay
$24,005
Overtime
$772
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,786
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Bowen, Justin T
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
172286
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$42,577
Year-to-Date Earnings
$24,786

Justin Bowen holds the role of Maintenance Worker 1 at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,786. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

William Taylor

Maintenance Worker 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$24,714
Sub-department
Parks & Forestry
Base pay
$22,157
Overtime
$2,548
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,714
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Taylor, William L
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
163194
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$42,577
Year-to-Date Earnings
$24,714

At Environmental Protection, William Taylor serves as a Maintenance Worker 1 within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,714. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.