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

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Teresa Podlaski

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Podlaski, Teresa A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163143
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $16

At Environmental Protection, Teresa Podlaski serves as a Special Services within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Janet Ponzetti

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ponzetti, Janet A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163187
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $16

Janet Ponzetti works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Janet earned $0 in 2023. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Juliana Mullin

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mullin, Juliana N
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163424
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $15

Juliana Mullin holds the role of Special Services at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Justin Mills

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Engineering and Construction
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mills, Justin C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163651
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $16

Justin Mills works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Engineering and Construction. Their hire date on record is null. Justin earned $0 in 2023. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Gabrielle Romano

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Romano, Gabrielle P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 168392
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $20

Gabrielle Romano holds the role of Special Services at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Jack Condello

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Condello, Jack C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 168646
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $22

Jack Condello 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 $0. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Derek Kettig

Special Services (Euc)/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: Kettig, Derek R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 169027
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $18

At Environmental Protection, Derek Kettig serves as a Special Services (Euc) within Fish and Wildlife. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. Their bargaining unit is Special Services - Unit Q.

Brandon Sogness

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Sogness, Brandon A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 170138
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $17

Brandon Sogness works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Brandon earned $0 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Special Services - Unit Q.

Jake Ruocchio

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: Ruocchio, Jake R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 170147
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $17

Jake Ruocchio 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 $0. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Jordan Haber

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Haber, Jordan A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172345
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $18

Jordan Haber works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Jordan earned $0 in 2023. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Gabriel Militti

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Militti, Gabriel J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172403
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $18

Gabriel Militti works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Gabriel earned $0 in 2024. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Rebecca Peterson

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Peterson, Rebecca F
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172385
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $16

Rebecca Peterson works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Rebecca earned $0 in 2023. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

James Hunt

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hunt, James H
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163198
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $19
Year-to-Date Earnings: $15,477

James Hunt works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. James earned $0 in 2024. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Michael Descano

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Office of the Commissioner
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Descano, Michael A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172565
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $75

At Environmental Protection, Michael Descano serves as a Special Services within Office of the Commissioner. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Giana Featheringill

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Featheringill, Giana
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172541
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $18

At Environmental Protection, Giana Featheringill serves as a Special Services within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Joseph Hornsby

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hornsby, Joseph R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172595
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $16

Joseph Hornsby holds the role of Special Services at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Everett Post

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Post, Everett J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 157304
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $21

Everett Post works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Everett earned $0 in 2023. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Joseph Zuzze

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Zuzze, Joseph A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172530
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $15

Joseph Zuzze works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Joseph earned $0 in 2023. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Declan Mchale

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: Mchale, Declan D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162809
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $22

Declan Mchale is a Special Services at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Deborah Lockwood

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lockwood, Deborah E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 133922
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $17

At Environmental Protection, Deborah Lockwood serves as a Special Services within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.