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New Jersey / Human Services / Legal Specialist

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Legal Specialist

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

11 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $102,815, above the department median of $73,445.

Employees
11
Total payroll
$1.1M
Role median
$102,815
Agency median
$73,445
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$26,522$134,731+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New Jersey

Legal Specialist is held in 17 New Jersey departments. In Human Services, the median of $102,815 ranks #11 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Legal Specialist role in other New Jerseydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Legal Specialist beyond New Jersey

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New Jersey, the median of $109,333 ranks #1 of 2. See Legal Specialist across all of New Jersey

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Median total compensation for comparable Legal Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Ammandeep Seehra

Legal Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp
$136,238
Sub-department
Division of Family Development
Base pay
$136,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,238
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Seehra, Ammandeep S
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
161305
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$142,945
Year-to-Date Earnings
$136,238

At Human Services, Ammandeep Seehra serves as a Legal Specialist within Division of Family Development. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,238. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Erick Lucadamo

Legal Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp
$128,704
Sub-department
Central Office
Base pay
$127,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,704
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Lucadamo, Erick J
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
107386
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$129,834
Year-to-Date Earnings
$128,704

Erick Lucadamo works as a Legal Specialist for Human Services within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. Erick earned $128,704 in 2024. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Daniel Solt

Legal Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp
$115,480
Sub-department
Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services
Base pay
$115,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,480
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Solt, Daniel J
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
113290
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$117,990
Year-to-Date Earnings
$115,480

Daniel Solt holds the role of Legal Specialist at Human Services within Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,480. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Dana Griffin

Legal Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp
$113,250
Sub-department
Division of Family Development
Base pay
$111,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,293
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,250
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Griffin, Dana
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
152970
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$114,390
Year-to-Date Earnings
$113,250

Dana Griffin works as a Legal Specialist for Human Services within Division of Family Development. Their hire date on record is null. Dana earned $113,250 in 2024. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Jessica Laine

Legal Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp
$111,428
Sub-department
Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services
Base pay
$111,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,428
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
Laine, Jessica R
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
113168
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$113,850
Year-to-Date Earnings
$111,428

Jessica Laine is a Legal Specialist at Human Services within Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $111,428. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Charles Castillo

Legal Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp
$102,815
Sub-department
Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services
Base pay
$101,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,099
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,815
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Castillo, Charles B
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
102704
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$106,878
Year-to-Date Earnings
$102,815

Charles Castillo is a Legal Specialist at Human Services within Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $102,815. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

James Esposito

Legal Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp
$102,640
Sub-department
Central Office
Base pay
$101,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,640
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Esposito, James
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
134435
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$108,675
Year-to-Date Earnings
$102,640

James Esposito holds the role of Legal Specialist at Human Services within Central Office. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,640. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Arij Syed

Legal Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp
$96,233
Sub-department
Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services
Base pay
$96,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,233
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Syed, Arij H
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
152554
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$98,325
Year-to-Date Earnings
$96,233

Arij Syed holds the role of Legal Specialist at Human Services within Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,233. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Joshua Levinson

Legal Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp
$93,414
Sub-department
Division of Family Development
Base pay
$92,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,067
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,414
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Levinson, Joshua J
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
165966
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$94,354
Year-to-Date Earnings
$93,414

Joshua Levinson holds the role of Legal Specialist at Human Services within Division of Family Development. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,414. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Ilaha Dorsey

Legal Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp
$81,663
Sub-department
Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services
Base pay
$80,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$933
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,663
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Dorsey, Ilaha
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
172515
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$82,484
Year-to-Date Earnings
$81,663

Ilaha Dorsey works as a Legal Specialist for Human Services within Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services. Their hire date on record is null. Ilaha earned $81,663 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Taraun Tice

Legal Specialist/Human Services

2024 total comp
$26,522
Sub-department
Division of Family Development
Base pay
$7,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,025
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,522
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Tice, Taraun M
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
113062
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$129,935
Year-to-Date Earnings
$26,522

Taraun Tice is a Legal Specialist at Human Services within Division of Family Development. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $26,522. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.