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

Brianna Faltraco

Forstr Trne/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$36,919

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $34,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,919
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: Faltraco, Brianna
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 150345
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $51,988
Year-to-Date Earnings: $36,919

Brianna Faltraco works as a Forstr Trne for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Brianna earned $36,919 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Gwendolyn Breault

Environmental Specialist 3/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

$36,322

Sub-department: Environmental Regulations
Base pay: $28,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,322
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Breault, Gwendolyn M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15054
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $98,900
Year-to-Date Earnings: $36,322

At Environmental Protection, Gwendolyn Breault serves as a Environmental Specialist 3 within Environmental Regulations. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,322. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Scott Ingra

Agncy Services Representative 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$36,281

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $35,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,281
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ingra, Scott M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 128103
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $38,339
Year-to-Date Earnings: $36,281

Scott Ingra holds the role of Agncy Services Representative 1 at Environmental Protection within Land Use Management. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,281. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Kathryn Ford

Agncy Services Representative 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$36,238

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $35,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,238
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ford, Kathryn A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137945
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $38,339
Year-to-Date Earnings: $36,238

At Environmental Protection, Kathryn Ford serves as a Agncy Services Representative 1 within Fish and Wildlife. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,238. They are represented by Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Sean Moriarty

Deputy Commissioner/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$36,140

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $34,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,140
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial - Unit M
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: D

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Moriarty, Sean D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 112212
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $163,013
Year-to-Date Earnings: $36,140

Sean Moriarty is a Deputy Commissioner at Environmental Protection within Land Use Management. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $36,140. They are represented by Managerial - Unit M.

Alvin Payne

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$35,640

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $35,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,640
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Payne, Alvin J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 13078
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $45
Year-to-Date Earnings: $35,640

Alvin Payne is a Special Services at Environmental Protection within Land Use Management. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $35,640. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Michael Scarpato

Forest Fire Observer/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$35,597

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $22,256
Overtime: $13,342
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,597
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Scarpato, Michael
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137663
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $48,543
Year-to-Date Earnings: $35,597

At Environmental Protection, Michael Scarpato serves as a Forest Fire Observer within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,597. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Jacob Babb

Senior Wildlife Worker/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$35,575

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $34,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,575
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Babb, Jacob M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162146
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,465
Year-to-Date Earnings: $35,575

Jacob Babb works as a Senior Wildlife Worker for Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. Jacob earned $35,575 in 2024. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Michael Lewis

Environmental Engineer 2/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

$35,527

Sub-department: Engineering and Construction
Base pay: $31,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,527
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lewis, Michael F
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161203
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $74,778
Year-to-Date Earnings: $35,527

Michael Lewis holds the role of Environmental Engineer 2 at Environmental Protection within Engineering and Construction. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,527. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Lori Garth

Resource Interpretive Specialist 2/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

$34,915

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $23,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,915
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, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Garth, Lori M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 100256
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $98,900
Year-to-Date Earnings: $34,915

Lori Garth is a Resource Interpretive Specialist 2 at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $34,915. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Ryan Bowker

Boat Attendant/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$34,549

Sub-department: Engineering and Construction
Base pay: $32,229
Overtime: $1,348
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,549
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Bowker, Ryan
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 140612
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $40,779
Year-to-Date Earnings: $34,549

Ryan Bowker works as a Boat Attendant for Environmental Protection within Engineering and Construction. Their hire date on record is null. Ryan earned $34,549 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

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.

Cody Meyer

Cnsrvtn Police Officer 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$34,475

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $12,218
Overtime: $376
Other pay: $21,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,475
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: null
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: G

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Meyer, Cody G
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 106742
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $86,185
Year-to-Date Earnings: $34,475

At Environmental Protection, Cody Meyer serves as a Cnsrvtn Police Officer 1 within Fish and Wildlife. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,475. They are represented by null.

Deandre Weathersby

Environmental Specialist 1/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$33,855

Sub-department: Environmental Regulations
Base pay: $32,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,855
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: Weathersby, Deandre M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 155033
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $69,836
Year-to-Date Earnings: $33,855

Deandre Weathersby works as a Environmental Specialist 1 for Environmental Protection within Environmental Regulations. Their hire date on record is null. Deandre earned $33,855 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Bernard Isaacson

Assistant Regional Forester/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

$32,864

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $29,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,864
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: N

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Isaacson, Bernard N
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 121572
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $86,031
Year-to-Date Earnings: $32,864

Bernard Isaacson holds the role of Assistant Regional Forester at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,864. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Emily Wagner

Environmental Specialist 2/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$32,454

Sub-department: Office of the Commissioner
Base pay: $29,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,454
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Wagner, Emily M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 165273
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $65,748
Year-to-Date Earnings: $32,454

Emily Wagner is a Environmental Specialist 2 at Environmental Protection within Office of the Commissioner. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $32,454. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Glenn Acker

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$31,577

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $31,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,577
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Acker, Glenn R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171942
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $34
Year-to-Date Earnings: $31,577

Glenn Acker works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Land Use Management. Their hire date on record is null. Glenn earned $31,577 in 2024. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Theodore Zagorski

Environmental Specialist 3/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

$30,935

Sub-department: Site Remediation
Base pay: $3,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,935
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Zagorski, Theodore W
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 1236
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $98,900
Year-to-Date Earnings: $30,935

Theodore Zagorski holds the role of Environmental Specialist 3 at Environmental Protection within Site Remediation. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,935. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.