Agency file

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

$0$203,652+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$270M —	3,762 —	$61,036 —
2024	$273.5M ▲ 1.3%	3,574 ▼ 5.0%	$65,540 ▲ 7.4%

Record list

Employees

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Patricia Riley

Judcry Clerk 2/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,930

Sub-department: County Court - Camden
Base pay: $42,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,930
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Riley, Patricia M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 132071
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $43,853
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,930

Patricia Riley holds the role of Judcry Clerk 2 at Judiciary within County Court - Camden. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,930. Union affiliation: Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6.

Abdullah Aljaber

Invstgr/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,922

Sub-department: County Court - Passaic
Base pay: $42,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,922
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Aljaber, Abdullah
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 156311
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $56,654
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,922

At Judiciary, Abdullah Aljaber serves as a Invstgr within County Court - Passaic. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,922. They are represented by Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6.

Maureen Kavanagh

Jdgs Secretary 1/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,867

Sub-department: County Court - Essex
Base pay: $36,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,867
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Judge's Support Staff - Unit @
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Kavanagh, Maureen
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 111700
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $67,702
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,867

Maureen Kavanagh is a Jdgs Secretary 1 at Judiciary within County Court - Essex. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $42,867. They are represented by Judiciary, Judge's Support Staff - Unit @.

Barbara Zimmermann

Judcry Clerk 3/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,867

Sub-department: County Court - Cumberland
Base pay: $42,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,867
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Zimmermann, Barbara J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162514
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,326
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,867

Barbara Zimmermann works as a Judcry Clerk 3 for Judiciary within County Court - Cumberland. Their hire date on record is null. Barbara earned $42,867 in 2024. They are represented by Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6.

Shawn Davidson

Judcry Clerk 3/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,814

Sub-department: County Court - Cumberland
Base pay: $42,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,814
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Davidson, Shawn
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 156953
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,326
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,814

At Judiciary, Shawn Davidson serves as a Judcry Clerk 3 within County Court - Cumberland. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,814. They are represented by Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6.

Ivette Vivas

Judcry Clerk 3/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,790

Sub-department: County Court - Passaic
Base pay: $29,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,790
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Vivas, Ivette
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 10808
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $64,864
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,790

Ivette Vivas holds the role of Judcry Clerk 3 at Judiciary within County Court - Passaic. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,790. Their bargaining unit is Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6.

Donald Malone

Judcry Clerk 3/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,779

Sub-department: County Court - Hudson
Base pay: $42,512
Overtime: $267
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,779
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Malone, Donald E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162907
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,326
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,779

At Judiciary, Donald Malone serves as a Judcry Clerk 3 within County Court - Hudson. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,779. Union affiliation: Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6.

Linda Lawhun

Presdg Jdg of the Suprm Crt/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,758

Sub-department: Judiciary
Base pay: $42,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,758
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Managerial - Unit D
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lawhun, Linda L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 120325
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $207,167
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,758

Linda Lawhun works as a Presdg Jdg of the Suprm Crt for Judiciary within Judiciary. Their hire date on record is null. Linda earned $42,758 in 2024. They are represented by Judiciary, Managerial - Unit D.

Richard Freid

Jdg of Supr Crt/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,650

Sub-department: Judiciary
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,650
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Managerial - Unit D
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Freid, Richard M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15961
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $173,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,650

Richard Freid is a Jdg of Supr Crt at Judiciary within Judiciary. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $42,650. They are represented by Judiciary, Managerial - Unit D.

Laura Lee

Crt Intrprtr 1/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,581

Sub-department: County Court - Atlantic
Base pay: $42,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,581
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Professional Non-Case Related (Cwa) - Unit G
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lee, Laura Y
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 165302
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $67,118
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,581

At Judiciary, Laura Lee serves as a Crt Intrprtr 1 within County Court - Atlantic. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,581. Union affiliation: Judiciary, Professional Non-Case Related (Cwa) - Unit G.

Paulette Campisano

Jdgs Secretary 1/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,538

Sub-department: County Court - Hudson
Base pay: $30,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,538
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Judge's Support Staff - Unit @
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Campisano, Paulette C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 143541
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $57,382
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,538

Paulette Campisano holds the role of Jdgs Secretary 1 at Judiciary within County Court - Hudson. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,538. Union affiliation: Judiciary, Judge's Support Staff - Unit @.

Eva Paladino

Invstgr/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,503

Sub-department: County Court - Atlantic
Base pay: $42,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,503
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Paladino, Eva
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 151929
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $46,108
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,503

At Judiciary, Eva Paladino serves as a Invstgr within County Court - Atlantic. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,503. Union affiliation: Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6.

John Curl

Adminv Spclst 3/Judiciary

2023 total comp

$42,467

Sub-department: County Court - Camden
Base pay: $41,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,467
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Professional Non-Case Related (Cwa) - Unit G
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Curl, John E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 132294
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $68,497
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,467

At Judiciary, John Curl serves as a Adminv Spclst 3 within County Court - Camden. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,467. Their bargaining unit is Judiciary, Professional Non-Case Related (Cwa) - Unit G.

Jennifer Meyer

Judcry Clerk 3/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,433

Sub-department: County Court - Ocean
Base pay: $42,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,433
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Meyer, Jennifer M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 148848
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,326
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,433

Jennifer Meyer is a Judcry Clerk 3 at Judiciary within County Court - Ocean. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $42,433. Their bargaining unit is Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6.

Crystal Hart

Judcry Clerk 3/Judiciary

2024 total comp

$42,431

Sub-department: County Court - Middlesex
Base pay: $42,270
Overtime: $161
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,431
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hart, Crystal D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162082
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $45,656
Year-to-Date Earnings: $42,431

At Judiciary, Crystal Hart serves as a Judcry Clerk 3 within County Court - Middlesex. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,431. Union affiliation: Judiciary, Support Staff (Jcau) - Unit 6.