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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

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

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

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Jahod Robinson

Assistant Disability Insurance Supervisor/Labor

2024 total comp
$124,266
Sub-department
Unemployment Income Security
Base pay
$84,118
Overtime
$39,342
Other pay
$806
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,266
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Robinson, Jahod A
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
125926
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$91,137
Year-to-Date Earnings
$124,266

Jahod Robinson holds the role of Assistant Disability Insurance Supervisor at Labor within Unemployment Income Security. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,266. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Rocio Rodriguez-Lema

Adminv Anlt 4/Labor

2024 total comp
$124,217
Sub-department
Administrative Services
Base pay
$122,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,217
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
Rodriguez-Lema, Rocio
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
100806
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings
$124,217

Rocio Rodriguez-Lema works as a Adminv Anlt 4 for Labor within Administrative Services. Their hire date on record is null. Rocio earned $124,217 in 2024. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Jeanne Chestnut

Regltry Officer 2/Labor

2024 total comp
$123,898
Sub-department
Administrative Services
Base pay
$122,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,898
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Chestnut, Jeanne K
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
127984
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings
$123,898

Jeanne Chestnut works as a Regltry Officer 2 for Labor within Administrative Services. Their hire date on record is null. Jeanne earned $123,898 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

William Peeters

Manager 2 Wrkforc NJ/Labor

2024 total comp
$123,605
Sub-department
Unemployment Insurance and Disability
Base pay
$119,299
Overtime
$2,928
Other pay
$1,379
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,605
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Peeters, William
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
10667
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings
$123,605

William Peeters holds the role of Manager 2 Wrkforc NJ at Labor within Unemployment Insurance and Disability. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,605. Their bargaining unit is Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Andrea Herrick

Executive Assistant 3/Labor

2024 total comp
$122,761
Sub-department
Labor Relations
Base pay
$121,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,761
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Herrick, Andrea M
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
11972
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings
$122,761

Andrea Herrick holds the role of Executive Assistant 3 at Labor within Labor Relations. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,761. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Varsha Ginde

Sftwre Development Spclst 3/Labor

2024 total comp
$122,273
Sub-department
Administrative Services
Base pay
$120,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,273
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Ginde, Varsha S
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
116484
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$123,504
Year-to-Date Earnings
$122,273

Varsha Ginde holds the role of Sftwre Development Spclst 3 at Labor within Administrative Services. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,273. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Irene Sarnese

Data Processing Systems Programmer I/Labor

2024 total comp
$122,273
Sub-department
Administrative Services
Base pay
$120,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,273
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
Sarnese, Irene
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
124980
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$123,504
Year-to-Date Earnings
$122,273

At Labor, Irene Sarnese serves as a Data Processing Systems Programmer I within Administrative Services. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,273. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Norberto Rogado

Data Processing Systems Programmer I/Labor

2024 total comp
$122,273
Sub-department
Administrative Services
Base pay
$120,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,273
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
Rogado, Norberto
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
126217
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$123,504
Year-to-Date Earnings
$122,273

Norberto Rogado works as a Data Processing Systems Programmer I for Labor within Administrative Services. Their hire date on record is null. Norberto earned $122,273 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jeanette Melgar

Data Processing Systems Programmer I/Labor

2024 total comp
$122,273
Sub-department
Administrative Services
Base pay
$120,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,273
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Melgar, Jeanette F
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
138711
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$123,504
Year-to-Date Earnings
$122,273

At Labor, Jeanette Melgar serves as a Data Processing Systems Programmer I within Administrative Services. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,273. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Sreelatha Ponugoti

Data Processing Systems Programmer I/Labor

2024 total comp
$122,273
Sub-department
Labor Relations & Workplace Standards
Base pay
$120,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,273
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
Ponugoti, Sreelatha
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
140774
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$123,504
Year-to-Date Earnings
$122,273

At Labor, Sreelatha Ponugoti serves as a Data Processing Systems Programmer I within Labor Relations & Workplace Standards. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,273. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Steven Reed

Medical Consultant/Labor

2024 total comp
$121,974
Sub-department
Hourly and Part-Time Staff
Base pay
$120,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,974
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis
Part-Time
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Reed, Steven B
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
144274
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$122,421
Year-to-Date Earnings
$121,974

Steven Reed is a Medical Consultant at Labor within Hourly and Part-Time Staff. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $121,974. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Robert Skorochocki

Unemployment Insurance Technician 3/Labor

2024 total comp
$121,792
Sub-department
Unemployment Insurance and Disability
Base pay
$95,679
Overtime
$25,033
Other pay
$1,080
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,792
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
Skorochocki, Robert
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
116170
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$98,964
Year-to-Date Earnings
$121,792

At Labor, Robert Skorochocki serves as a Unemployment Insurance Technician 3 within Unemployment Insurance and Disability. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,792. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Shanay Mosley

Senior Claims Examiner, Unemployment & Disability Insurance/Labor

2024 total comp
$120,691
Sub-department
Unemployment Income Security
Base pay
$74,895
Overtime
$44,970
Other pay
$826
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,691
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Mosley, Shanay D
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
125537
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$76,523
Year-to-Date Earnings
$120,691

Shanay Mosley is a Senior Claims Examiner, Unemployment & Disability Insurance at Labor within Unemployment Income Security. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $120,691. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Pankaj Shah

Supervising Auditor/Labor

2024 total comp
$120,677
Sub-department
Unemployment Insurance and Disability
Base pay
$119,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,379
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,677
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Shah, Pankaj C
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
14607
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings
$120,677

Pankaj Shah holds the role of Supervising Auditor at Labor within Unemployment Insurance and Disability. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,677. Union affiliation: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Atiya Sulaimon

Assistant Disability Insurance Supervisor/Labor

2024 total comp
$120,234
Sub-department
Unemployment Income Security
Base pay
$75,582
Overtime
$43,808
Other pay
$843
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,234
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
Sulaimon, Atiya
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
142538
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$77,855
Year-to-Date Earnings
$120,234

Atiya Sulaimon holds the role of Assistant Disability Insurance Supervisor at Labor within Unemployment Income Security. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,234. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Leonard Nicosia

Medical Consultant/Labor

2024 total comp
$120,110
Sub-department
Hourly and Part-Time Staff
Base pay
$118,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,110
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
Nicosia, Leonard
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
153636
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$121,318
Year-to-Date Earnings
$120,110

Leonard Nicosia is a Medical Consultant at Labor within Hourly and Part-Time Staff. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $120,110. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Agata Opacka

Clms Adjdictr Spvr Disabls Determn/Labor

2024 total comp
$120,058
Sub-department
Disability Determinations
Base pay
$108,215
Overtime
$10,615
Other pay
$1,229
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,058
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
Opacka, Agata
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
12312
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$112,466
Year-to-Date Earnings
$120,058

At Labor, Agata Opacka serves as a Clms Adjdictr Spvr Disabls Determn within Disability Determinations. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,058. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Robert Gordon

Adminv Anlt 4/Labor

2024 total comp
$119,699
Sub-department
Administrative Services
Base pay
$118,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,699
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
Gordon, Robert
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
115067
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$123,504
Year-to-Date Earnings
$119,699

Robert Gordon is a Adminv Anlt 4 at Labor within Administrative Services. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $119,699. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Justin Stribling

Senior Claims Examiner, Unemployment & Disability Insurance/Labor

2024 total comp
$119,643
Sub-department
Unemployment Income Security
Base pay
$82,046
Overtime
$36,560
Other pay
$1,037
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,643
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
Stribling, Justin
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
114216
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$85,138
Year-to-Date Earnings
$119,643

Justin Stribling works as a Senior Claims Examiner, Unemployment & Disability Insurance for Labor within Unemployment Income Security. Their hire date on record is null. Justin earned $119,643 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Caroline Onyema

Supervising Auditor/Labor

2024 total comp
$119,581
Sub-department
Unemployment Insurance and Disability
Base pay
$118,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,581
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Onyema, Caroline C
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
11614
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings
$119,581

Caroline Onyema works as a Supervising Auditor for Labor within Unemployment Insurance and Disability. Their hire date on record is null. Caroline earned $119,581 in 2024. They are represented by Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Thomas Fink

Unemployment Insurance Technician 3/Labor

2024 total comp
$119,278
Sub-department
Unemployment Insurance and Disability
Base pay
$98,330
Overtime
$19,829
Other pay
$1,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,278
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
Fink, Thomas
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
112283
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$102,454
Year-to-Date Earnings
$119,278

At Labor, Thomas Fink serves as a Unemployment Insurance Technician 3 within Unemployment Insurance and Disability. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,278. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Leonie Watson

Clms Adjdictr Spvr Disabls Determn/Labor

2024 total comp
$118,727
Sub-department
Disability Determinations
Base pay
$113,839
Overtime
$3,573
Other pay
$1,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,727
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Watson, Leonie M
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
104499
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$116,313
Year-to-Date Earnings
$118,727

Leonie Watson is a Clms Adjdictr Spvr Disabls Determn at Labor within Disability Determinations. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $118,727. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Mark Graulau

Clms Adjdictr Spvr Disabls Determn/Labor

2024 total comp
$118,454
Sub-department
Disability Determinations
Base pay
$113,839
Overtime
$3,299
Other pay
$1,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,454
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Graulau, Mark A
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
104134
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$116,313
Year-to-Date Earnings
$118,454

Mark Graulau works as a Clms Adjdictr Spvr Disabls Determn for Labor within Disability Determinations. Their hire date on record is null. Mark earned $118,454 in 2024. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

C Feliciano

Clms Adjdictr Spvr Disabls Determn/Labor

2024 total comp
$118,157
Sub-department
Disability Determinations
Base pay
$113,839
Overtime
$3,002
Other pay
$1,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,157
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Feliciano, C A
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
11978
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$116,313
Year-to-Date Earnings
$118,157

C Feliciano holds the role of Clms Adjdictr Spvr Disabls Determn at Labor within Disability Determinations. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,157. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Chitra Tandul

Adminv Anlt 4/Labor

2024 total comp
$118,075
Sub-department
Labor Relations & Workplace Standards
Base pay
$116,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,075
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
Tandul, Chitra
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
15773
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$119,263
Year-to-Date Earnings
$118,075

Chitra Tandul works as a Adminv Anlt 4 for Labor within Labor Relations & Workplace Standards. Their hire date on record is null. Chitra earned $118,075 in 2024. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Justin Wiggins

Employee Relations Coordinator/Labor

2024 total comp
$118,053
Sub-department
Administrative Services
Base pay
$116,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,053
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Higher Level Supervisors, Exempt - Unit V
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Wiggins, Justin N
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
102444
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$119,263
Year-to-Date Earnings
$118,053

Justin Wiggins holds the role of Employee Relations Coordinator at Labor within Administrative Services. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,053. Their bargaining unit is Higher Level Supervisors, Exempt - Unit V.