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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Elijah Mcewan

Special Services (Euc)/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$5,574

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $5,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,574
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mcewan, Elijah M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 169102
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $18
Year-to-Date Earnings: $5,574

At Environmental Protection, Elijah Mcewan serves as a Special Services (Euc) within Fish and Wildlife. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,574. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Ann Cucchiara

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$5,440

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $5,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,440
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: Cucchiara, Ann E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172413
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $17
Year-to-Date Earnings: $5,440

Ann Cucchiara 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 $5,440. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Ronald Jani

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$5,438

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $5,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,438
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Jani, Ronald F
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 134214
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $17
Year-to-Date Earnings: $5,438

Ronald Jani 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 $5,438. Their bargaining unit is Special Services - Unit Q.

Debra Bright

Personnel Assistant II/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$5,405

Sub-department: Land Use Management
Base pay: $5,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,405
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Bright, Debra A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 146499
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $75,386
Year-to-Date Earnings: $5,405

Debra Bright holds the role of Personnel Assistant II at Environmental Protection within Land Use Management. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,405. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Kevin Mcginn

Not Reported/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$5,362

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry - Forestry Fireline
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,362
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: N/A
Pay basis: Not listed
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mcginn, Kevin
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 110956
Record Type: Master
Year-to-Date Earnings: $5,362

Kevin Mcginn is a Not Reported at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry - Forestry Fireline. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $5,362. Their bargaining unit is N/A.

Christopher Nye

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$5,358

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $5,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,358
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: D

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Nye, Christopher D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15004
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $24
Year-to-Date Earnings: $5,358

Christopher Nye is a Special Services at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $5,358. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Gregory Poff

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$5,280

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $5,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,280
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: V

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Poff, Gregory V
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 169899
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $17
Year-to-Date Earnings: $5,280

At Environmental Protection, Gregory Poff serves as a Special Services within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,280. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Wade Wander

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$5,175

Sub-department: Fish and Wildlife
Base pay: $3,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,175
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: Wander, Wade
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 149383
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $23
Year-to-Date Earnings: $5,175

Wade Wander works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Fish and Wildlife. Their hire date on record is null. Wade earned $5,175 in 2024. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Elaine Emslie

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$5,145

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $5,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,145
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Emslie, Elaine R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137030
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $17
Year-to-Date Earnings: $5,145

Elaine Emslie works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Elaine earned $5,145 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Special Services - Unit Q.

Shawn Reynolds

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$5,120

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $5,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,120
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Reynolds, Shawn P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136932
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $16
Year-to-Date Earnings: $5,120

Shawn Reynolds works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Shawn earned $5,120 in 2024. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Michael Cinque

Adminv Anlt 2/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

$5,051

Sub-department: Division of Solid Waste Management
Base pay: $3,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,051
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Cinque, Michael A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162115
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $60,712
Year-to-Date Earnings: $5,051

Michael Cinque is a Adminv Anlt 2 at Environmental Protection within Division of Solid Waste Management. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $5,051. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Matthew Mcdermitt

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2023 total comp

$5,007

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $4,930
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,007
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mcdermitt, Matthew K
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 142471
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $21
Year-to-Date Earnings: $5,007

Matthew Mcdermitt is a Special Services at Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $5,007. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Lauren Maguire

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$4,953

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $4,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,953
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Maguire, Lauren B
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 168223
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $18
Year-to-Date Earnings: $4,953

Lauren Maguire 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 $4,953. Their bargaining unit is Special Services - Unit Q.

Edward Spirko

Special Services/Environmental Protection

2024 total comp

$4,900

Sub-department: Parks & Forestry
Base pay: $4,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,900
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: Spirko, Edward C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 168801
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $18
Year-to-Date Earnings: $4,900

Edward Spirko works as a Special Services for Environmental Protection within Parks & Forestry. Their hire date on record is null. Edward earned $4,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Special Services - Unit Q.