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

Page 1

Michael Mazer

Manager 1 Wrkforc NJ/Labor

2024 total comp

$131,406

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance and Disability
Base pay: $128,230
Overtime: $737
Other pay: $2,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,406
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mazer, Michael J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14985
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $131,406

Michael Mazer works as a Manager 1 Wrkforc NJ for Labor within Unemployment Insurance and Disability. Their hire date on record is null. Michael earned $131,406 in 2024. Union affiliation: Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Sandra Silva

Manager 1 Wrkforc NJ/Labor

2024 total comp

$130,701

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance and Disability
Base pay: $128,230
Overtime: $32
Other pay: $2,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,701
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: I

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Silva, Sandra I
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 103420
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $130,701

Sandra Silva holds the role of Manager 1 Wrkforc NJ at Labor within Unemployment Insurance and Disability. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,701. They are represented by Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Jemmie Jones

Chief Disabl Clms Service/Labor

2024 total comp

$130,669

Sub-department: Disability Determinations
Base pay: $128,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,669
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Jones, Jemmie R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 101089
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $133,882
Year-to-Date Earnings: $130,669

Jemmie Jones is a Chief Disabl Clms Service at Labor within Disability Determinations. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $130,669. They are represented by Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Johnnette Otis

Supervisor 1 Unemployment Benefits/Labor

2024 total comp

$130,441

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance and Disability
Base pay: $103,690
Overtime: $25,554
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,441
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: Otis, Johnnette
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 10268
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $105,944
Year-to-Date Earnings: $130,441

Johnnette Otis is a Supervisor 1 Unemployment Benefits at Labor within Unemployment Insurance and Disability. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $130,441. Their bargaining unit is Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Seethal Vaidyanathan

Chief Emplmt & Training/Labor

2024 total comp

$130,418

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $129,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,418
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Vaidyanathan, Seethal
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 141855
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $132,402
Year-to-Date Earnings: $130,418

Seethal Vaidyanathan holds the role of Chief Emplmt & Training at Labor within Administrative Services. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,418. They are represented by Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Arthur Turshman

Auditor 3/Labor

2024 total comp

$129,081

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance and Disability
Base pay: $81,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,081
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Turshman, Arthur L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 126793
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $103,673
Year-to-Date Earnings: $129,081

Arthur Turshman holds the role of Auditor 3 at Labor within Unemployment Insurance and Disability. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,081. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Grace Walker

Invstgr 3 Ui/Di/Labor

2024 total comp

$129,062

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance and Disability
Base pay: $103,690
Overtime: $24,174
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,062
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: Walker, Grace M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14244
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $105,944
Year-to-Date Earnings: $129,062

Grace Walker is a Invstgr 3 Ui/Di at Labor within Unemployment Insurance and Disability. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $129,062. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Gwendolyn Wiggins

Manager 1 Wrkforc NJ/Labor

2024 total comp

$128,628

Sub-department: Labor Relations
Base pay: $126,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,628
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: Wiggins, Gwendolyn
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14676
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $129,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $128,628

Gwendolyn Wiggins is a Manager 1 Wrkforc NJ at Labor within Labor Relations. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $128,628. Their bargaining unit is Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Luke Schaffer

Invstgr 3 Ui/Di/Labor

2024 total comp

$127,144

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance and Disability
Base pay: $103,690
Overtime: $22,257
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,144
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: Schaffer, Luke A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14379
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $105,944
Year-to-Date Earnings: $127,144

Luke Schaffer is a Invstgr 3 Ui/Di at Labor within Unemployment Insurance and Disability. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $127,144. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Cheryl Vail

Manager 1 Voc Rehab Services/Labor

2024 total comp

$126,953

Sub-department: Vocational Rehabilitation Commission
Base pay: $124,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,953
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: Vail, Cheryl A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 17208
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,953

Cheryl Vail is a Manager 1 Voc Rehab Services at Labor within Vocational Rehabilitation Commission. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $126,953. They are represented by Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Vivian Mastrobuoni

Manager 1 Wrkforc NJ/Labor

2024 total comp

$126,908

Sub-department: Labor Relations
Base pay: $124,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,908
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mastrobuoni, Vivian G
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 104429
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $129,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,908

At Labor, Vivian Mastrobuoni serves as a Manager 1 Wrkforc NJ within Labor Relations. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,908. Their bargaining unit is Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Kathleen Simpson

Adminv Anlt 4/Labor

2024 total comp

$126,472

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $125,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,472
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: Simpson, Kathleen
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 112588
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,472

Kathleen Simpson holds the role of Adminv Anlt 4 at Labor within Administrative Services. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,472. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Kevin Nasife

Adminv Anlt 4/Labor

2024 total comp

$126,472

Sub-department: Unemployment Income Security
Base pay: $125,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,472
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Nasife, Kevin T
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 12001
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,472

Kevin Nasife works as a Adminv Anlt 4 for Labor within Unemployment Income Security. Their hire date on record is null. Kevin earned $126,472 in 2024. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Robin Schwing

Adminv Anlt 4/Labor

2024 total comp

$126,472

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $125,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,472
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Schwing, Robin L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 13774
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,472

Robin Schwing works as a Adminv Anlt 4 for Labor within Administrative Services. Their hire date on record is null. Robin earned $126,472 in 2024. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Jocelyn Fierstien

Medical Consultant/Labor

2024 total comp

$126,304

Sub-department: Hourly and Part-Time Staff
Base pay: $124,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,304
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: Fierstien, Jocelyn
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 133730
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $122,421
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,304

Jocelyn Fierstien works as a Medical Consultant for Labor within Hourly and Part-Time Staff. Their hire date on record is null. Jocelyn earned $126,304 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Suneet Gupta

Dtabse Adminr 2/Labor

2024 total comp

$125,636

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $124,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,636
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: Gupta, Suneet
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 105354
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $127,745
Year-to-Date Earnings: $125,636

At Labor, Suneet Gupta serves as a Dtabse Adminr 2 within Administrative Services. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,636. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Denise Givens

Government Representative 2/Labor

2024 total comp

$125,441

Sub-department: Labor Relations
Base pay: $125,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,441
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: Givens, Denise
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 159769
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $128,168
Year-to-Date Earnings: $125,441

At Labor, Denise Givens serves as a Government Representative 2 within Labor Relations. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,441. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.