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

Joann Downey

Judge of Compensation/Labor

2024 total comp

$157,956

Sub-department: Workman's Compensation Judges
Base pay: $157,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,956
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Downey, Joann L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 141887
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $166,743
Year-to-Date Earnings: $157,956

Joann Downey holds the role of Judge of Compensation at Labor within Workman's Compensation Judges. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,956. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Edward Kwiatkowski

Government Representative 1/Labor

2024 total comp

$157,556

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance and Disability
Base pay: $157,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,556
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: Kwiatkowski, Edward J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 120570
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $165,313
Year-to-Date Earnings: $157,556

Edward Kwiatkowski is a Government Representative 1 at Labor within Unemployment Insurance and Disability. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $157,556. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Hairong Liu

Senior Executive Service/Labor

2024 total comp

$157,556

Sub-department: Vocational Rehabilitation Commission
Base pay: $157,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,556
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial - Unit M
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Liu, Hairong
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15768
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $165,313
Year-to-Date Earnings: $157,556

Hairong Liu holds the role of Senior Executive Service at Labor within Vocational Rehabilitation Commission. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,556. Union affiliation: Managerial - Unit M.

Julio Vacacela

Senior Executive Service/Labor

2024 total comp

$157,556

Sub-department: Disability Determinations
Base pay: $157,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,556
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial - Unit M
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Vacacela, Julio
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 16783
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $165,313
Year-to-Date Earnings: $157,556

Julio Vacacela is a Senior Executive Service at Labor within Disability Determinations. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $157,556. They are represented by Managerial - Unit M.

Christophe Pfeffer

Assistant Division Director/Labor

2024 total comp

$157,360

Sub-department: Labor Relations
Base pay: $154,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,360
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial - Unit M
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Pfeffer, Christophe L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15390
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $165,313
Year-to-Date Earnings: $157,360

Christophe Pfeffer is a Assistant Division Director at Labor within Labor Relations. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $157,360. Union affiliation: Managerial - Unit M.