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Judiciary

Source file: New Jersey — YourMoney State Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Judiciary operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2024, this agency had 3,574 employees with median total compensation of $65,540; the highest distinct record was $225,721.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$273.5M
Employees
3,574
Median total
$65,540
Highest record
$225,721

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 3,574 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,540) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $75,706 (99%)
  • Overtime — $188 (0%)
  • Other — $643 (1%)
  • 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
$45,136
$54,199
$65,540
$86,769
$118,418

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,418 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,136. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Prbatn Officer
527 · $61,044
Judcry Clerk 3
381 · $48,268
Crt Services Spvr 2
226 · $75,605
Senior Prbatn Officer
205 · $87,443
Jdgs Secretary 1
186 · $57,035

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
$270M
—
3,762
—
$61,036
—
2024
$273.5M
▲ 1.3%
3,574
▼ 5.0%
$65,540
▲ 7.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Donna Westhoven

Crt Executive 3 B/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$165,405
Sub-department
Judiciary
Base pay
$165,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,405
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Judiciary, Managerial - Unit D
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Westhoven, Donna W
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
14468
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$169,032
Year-to-Date Earnings
$165,405

Donna Westhoven holds the role of Crt Executive 3 B at Judiciary within Judiciary. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,405. They are represented by Judiciary, Managerial - Unit D.

Gary Wilcox

Jdg of Supr Crt/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$165,321
Sub-department
Judiciary
Base pay
$165,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,321
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Judiciary, Managerial - Unit D
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Wilcox, Gary N
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
114265
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$204,167
Year-to-Date Earnings
$165,321

Gary Wilcox is a Jdg of Supr Crt at Judiciary within Judiciary. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $165,321. They are represented by Judiciary, Managerial - Unit D.

Michael Gaus

Jdg of Supr Crt/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$162,778
Sub-department
Judiciary
Base pay
$136,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,778
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Judiciary, Managerial - Unit D
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Gaus, Michael C
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
133166
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$204,167
Year-to-Date Earnings
$162,778

At Judiciary, Michael Gaus serves as a Jdg of Supr Crt within Judiciary. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,778. Their bargaining unit is Judiciary, Managerial - Unit D.