Agency file

Labor

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

The Labor supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2024, this agency had 1,163 employees with median total compensation of $76,404; the highest distinct record was $208,282.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $88.4M
Employees: 1,163
Median total: $76,404
Highest record: $208,282

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$166,322+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,163 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,404) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $71,676 (94%)
Overtime — $3,003 (4%)
Other — $1,326 (2%)
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

$31,341

$57,304

$76,404

$93,866

$117,230

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,230 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $31,341. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Claims Examiner, Unemployment & Disability Insurance

86 · $67,579

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 2

62 · $85,488

Fostr Grndprnts/Sr Citzn Program (Euc)

47 · $12,010

Senior Clms Adjdictr Disabls Determ

44 · $90,806

Clms Adjdictr Disabls Determn

42 · $66,863

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	$85.2M —	1,224 —	$68,522 —
2024	$88.4M ▲ 3.7%	1,163 ▼ 5.0%	$76,404 ▲ 11.5%

Record list

Employees

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Wendell Hopkins

Const Cd Inspector/Labor

2024 total comp

$98,505

Sub-department: Labor Relations & Workplace Standards
Base pay: $97,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,505
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hopkins, Wendell
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 140593
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $99,245
Year-to-Date Earnings: $98,505

Wendell Hopkins holds the role of Const Cd Inspector at Labor within Labor Relations & Workplace Standards. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,505. They are represented by Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.

David Melegari

Const Cd Inspector/Labor

2024 total comp

$98,505

Sub-department: Labor Relations & Workplace Standards
Base pay: $97,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,505
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Melegari, David
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 16296
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $99,245
Year-to-Date Earnings: $98,505

David Melegari is a Const Cd Inspector at Labor within Labor Relations & Workplace Standards. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $98,505. Their bargaining unit is Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.

Vincent Chang

Labor Market Analyst 2/Labor

2024 total comp

$98,379

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $97,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,379
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Chang, Vincent H
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 118147
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $102,454
Year-to-Date Earnings: $98,379

Vincent Chang holds the role of Labor Market Analyst 2 at Labor within Administrative Services. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,379. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Christophe Slowicki

Senior Clms Adjdictr Disabls Determ/Labor

2024 total comp

$98,319

Sub-department: Disability Determinations
Base pay: $94,479
Overtime: $2,748
Other pay: $1,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,319
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Slowicki, Christophe
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14517
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $96,532
Year-to-Date Earnings: $98,319

Christophe Slowicki works as a Senior Clms Adjdictr Disabls Determ for Labor within Disability Determinations. Their hire date on record is null. Christophe earned $98,319 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Melanie Callender

Medical Consultant/Labor

2024 total comp

$98,233

Sub-department: Disability Determinations
Base pay: $97,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,069
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,233
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Callender, Melanie A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 146891
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $103,092
Year-to-Date Earnings: $98,233

At Labor, Melanie Callender serves as a Medical Consultant within Disability Determinations. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,233. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Deborah Landis

Secretary Assistant 3/Labor

2024 total comp

$98,169

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $62,436
Overtime: $35,037
Other pay: $697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,169
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Landis, Deborah E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 109238
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $70,367
Year-to-Date Earnings: $98,169

Deborah Landis works as a Secretary Assistant 3 for Labor within Administrative Services. Their hire date on record is null. Deborah earned $98,169 in 2024. They are represented by Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Ulysess Anderson

Sftwre Development Spclst 2/Labor

2024 total comp

$98,082

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $96,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,082
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Anderson, Ulysess P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 147446
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $103,673
Year-to-Date Earnings: $98,082

Ulysess Anderson is a Sftwre Development Spclst 2 at Labor within Administrative Services. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $98,082. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Roman Sohor

Ombdprsn Health 1/Labor

2024 total comp

$97,760

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance and Disability
Base pay: $96,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,760
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Sohor, Roman
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171721
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $105,733
Year-to-Date Earnings: $97,760

Roman Sohor works as a Ombdprsn Health 1 for Labor within Unemployment Insurance and Disability. Their hire date on record is null. Roman earned $97,760 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Kathleen Schoonover

Adminv Anlt 3/Labor

2024 total comp

$97,751

Sub-department: Labor Relations & Workplace Standards
Base pay: $96,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,751
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Schoonover, Kathleen
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 125485
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $103,673
Year-to-Date Earnings: $97,751

Kathleen Schoonover is a Adminv Anlt 3 at Labor within Labor Relations & Workplace Standards. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $97,751. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Sabato Lombardo

Medical Consultant/Labor

2024 total comp

$97,655

Sub-department: Hourly and Part-Time Staff
Base pay: $96,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,655
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lombardo, Sabato
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 156442
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $92,809
Year-to-Date Earnings: $97,655

Sabato Lombardo works as a Medical Consultant for Labor within Hourly and Part-Time Staff. Their hire date on record is null. Sabato earned $97,655 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Matthew Plumeri

Government Representative 2/Labor

2024 total comp

$97,649

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $96,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,649
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: Plumeri, Matthew J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 140571
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $98,633
Year-to-Date Earnings: $97,649

Matthew Plumeri works as a Government Representative 2 for Labor within Administrative Services. Their hire date on record is null. Matthew earned $97,649 in 2024. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Amanda Bergman

Adminv Anlt 4/Labor

2024 total comp

$97,502

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $96,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,502
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Bergman, Amanda
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 164451
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $115,022
Year-to-Date Earnings: $97,502

At Labor, Amanda Bergman serves as a Adminv Anlt 4 within Administrative Services. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,502. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.