New Jersey / Juvenile Justice Commission

Agency file

Juvenile Justice Commission

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

The Juvenile Justice Commission handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2024, this agency had 374 employees with median total compensation of $87,769; the highest distinct record was $232,602.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $33.8M
Employees: 374
Median total: $87,769
Highest record: $232,602

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$198,054+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 374 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,769) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $70,262 (78%)
Overtime — $17,369 (19%)
Other — $2,794 (3%)
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

$38,779

$67,082

$87,769

$115,134

$150,994

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $150,994 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $38,779. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc

101 · $117,503

Senior Youth Worker

34 · $75,198

Institutional Trade Instructor 2

18 · $66,606

Youth Work Supervisor

16 · $84,091

Correctional Police Sergeant Jjc

14 · $151,970

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	$31.2M —	404 —	$76,368 —
2024	$33.8M ▲ 8.3%	374 ▼ 7.4%	$87,769 ▲ 14.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

James Doone

Regnl Program Spvr Jjc/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$139,431

Sub-department: Executive and Administration
Base pay: $137,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,431
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Doone, James
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 158
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $142,222
Year-to-Date Earnings: $139,431

James Doone works as a Regnl Program Spvr Jjc for Juvenile Justice Commission within Executive and Administration. Their hire date on record is null. James earned $139,431 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Jason Pisciottano

Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$139,055

Sub-department: New Jersey Training School/Civilian
Base pay: $94,309
Overtime: $39,723
Other pay: $5,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,055
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Pisciottano, Jason A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 134713
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $98,236
Year-to-Date Earnings: $139,055

At Juvenile Justice Commission, Jason Pisciottano serves as a Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc within New Jersey Training School/Civilian. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,055. Their bargaining unit is Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L.

Nicholas Keshecki

Senior Parole Officer,Juvenile Justice/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$137,999

Sub-department: Executive and Administration
Base pay: $93,757
Overtime: $33,616
Other pay: $10,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,999
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Law Enforcement Unit (Pba) - Unit F
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Keshecki, Nicholas A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 133565
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $104,570
Year-to-Date Earnings: $137,999

Nicholas Keshecki holds the role of Senior Parole Officer,Juvenile Justice at Juvenile Justice Commission within Executive and Administration. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,999. Union affiliation: Law Enforcement Unit (Pba) - Unit F.

Sherly Ortiz

Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$137,830

Sub-department: Johnstone Campus/Civilian
Base pay: $102,915
Overtime: $29,607
Other pay: $5,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,830
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ortiz, Sherly
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 117241
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $106,577
Year-to-Date Earnings: $137,830

Sherly Ortiz holds the role of Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc at Juvenile Justice Commission within Johnstone Campus/Civilian. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,830. Union affiliation: Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L.

Mikail Johnson

Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$137,753

Sub-department: New Jersey Training School/Civilian
Base pay: $78,830
Overtime: $54,755
Other pay: $4,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,753
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Johnson, Mikail
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 135009
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $94,785
Year-to-Date Earnings: $137,753

Mikail Johnson is a Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc at Juvenile Justice Commission within New Jersey Training School/Civilian. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $137,753. Union affiliation: Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L.

Douglas Weedon

Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$136,950

Sub-department: Johnstone Campus/Civilian
Base pay: $79,562
Overtime: $54,852
Other pay: $2,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,950
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Weedon, Douglas
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 155936
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $87,884
Year-to-Date Earnings: $136,950

Douglas Weedon is a Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc at Juvenile Justice Commission within Johnstone Campus/Civilian. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $136,950. They are represented by Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L.

Rodcliffe Porter

Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$136,654

Sub-department: New Jersey Training School/Civilian
Base pay: $84,984
Overtime: $46,838
Other pay: $4,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,654
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Porter, Rodcliffe D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 149013
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $91,334
Year-to-Date Earnings: $136,654

Rodcliffe Porter holds the role of Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc at Juvenile Justice Commission within New Jersey Training School/Civilian. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,654. They are represented by Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L.

Nicholas Zatkos

Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$136,530

Sub-department: New Jersey Training School/Civilian
Base pay: $77,681
Overtime: $54,098
Other pay: $4,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,530
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Zatkos, Nicholas
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137187
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $87,884
Year-to-Date Earnings: $136,530

At Juvenile Justice Commission, Nicholas Zatkos serves as a Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc within New Jersey Training School/Civilian. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,530. Union affiliation: Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L.

Joshua Smith

Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$136,238

Sub-department: New Jersey Training School/Civilian
Base pay: $76,039
Overtime: $55,560
Other pay: $4,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,238
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Smith, Joshua A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162808
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $84,433
Year-to-Date Earnings: $136,238

Joshua Smith is a Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc at Juvenile Justice Commission within New Jersey Training School/Civilian. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $136,238. They are represented by Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L.

Irving Henry

Assistant District Parole Supervisor, Juvenile Justice/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$135,975

Sub-department: Executive and Administration
Base pay: $128,100
Overtime: $1,853
Other pay: $6,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,975
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: null
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Henry, Irving H
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15116
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,106
Year-to-Date Earnings: $135,975

Irving Henry holds the role of Assistant District Parole Supervisor, Juvenile Justice at Juvenile Justice Commission within Executive and Administration. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,975. They are represented by null.

Jayapraka Raghupathi

Government Representative 2/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$135,900

Sub-department: Executive and Administration
Base pay: $134,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,900
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: Raghupathi, Jayapraka
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 128951
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $137,268
Year-to-Date Earnings: $135,900

Jayapraka Raghupathi works as a Government Representative 2 for Juvenile Justice Commission within Executive and Administration. Their hire date on record is null. Jayapraka earned $135,900 in 2024. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Patti Mattson

Regnl Program Spvr Jjc/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$135,476

Sub-department: Executive and Administration
Base pay: $132,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,476
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mattson, Patti A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 148018
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $137,312
Year-to-Date Earnings: $135,476

Patti Mattson holds the role of Regnl Program Spvr Jjc at Juvenile Justice Commission within Executive and Administration. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,476. They are represented by Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Jerome Wilkes

Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$134,178

Sub-department: Johnstone Campus/Civilian
Base pay: $72,136
Overtime: $57,499
Other pay: $4,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,178
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Wilkes, Jerome
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 169139
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $80,982
Year-to-Date Earnings: $134,178

Jerome Wilkes holds the role of Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc at Juvenile Justice Commission within Johnstone Campus/Civilian. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,178. Their bargaining unit is Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L.

Deneice Melton

Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$133,511

Sub-department: New Jersey Training School/Civilian
Base pay: $74,504
Overtime: $55,829
Other pay: $3,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,511
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Melton, Deneice
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161902
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $84,433
Year-to-Date Earnings: $133,511

At Juvenile Justice Commission, Deneice Melton serves as a Senior Correctional Police Officer Jjc within New Jersey Training School/Civilian. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,511. Their bargaining unit is Law Enforcement, Corrections (Pba) - Unit L.

Curtis Strother

Senior Investigator Parole Secured/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$133,066

Sub-department: Executive and Administration
Base pay: $124,070
Overtime: $8,997
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,066
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Internal Affairs Investigators (Fop) - Unit 8
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Strother, Curtis
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15290
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $124,290
Year-to-Date Earnings: $133,066

At Juvenile Justice Commission, Curtis Strother serves as a Senior Investigator Parole Secured within Executive and Administration. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,066. Union affiliation: Internal Affairs Investigators (Fop) - Unit 8.

Joelle Kenney

Rsrch Dta Manager/Juvenile Justice Commission

2024 total comp

$132,926

Sub-department: Executive and Administration
Base pay: $131,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,926
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Kenney, Joelle L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 126797
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $137,312
Year-to-Date Earnings: $132,926

At Juvenile Justice Commission, Joelle Kenney serves as a Rsrch Dta Manager within Executive and Administration. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,926. Their bargaining unit is Managerial (Represented-Ibew).