New Jersey / Law and Public Safety / Automotive Mechanic

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Automotive Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

16 employees hold this title in Law and Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $74,963, below the department median of $102,789.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $74,963
Agency median: $102,789
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,382$92,222+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Automotive Mechanic pay vs. New Jersey

Across all employers in New Jersey, the median wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — about 17,640 people — is $56,610. Law and Public Safety pays a median base salary of $69,130 for this role, 22% above that figure — about the 67th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Law and Public Safety sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,500

$40,030

$56,610

$75,410

$91,210

Law and Public Safety median · $69,130

The bar is the range of annual wages for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics across every employer in New Jersey, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Law and Public Safety’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — about 704,640 people — is $50,620. Law and Public Safety’s median base salary is 37% above that national figure, about the 73rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$34,660

$38,900

$50,620

$70,430

$81,790

Law and Public Safety median · $69,130

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New Jersey range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Law and Public Safety is $74,963, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New Jersey

Automotive Mechanic is held in 4 New Jersey departments. In Law and Public Safety, the median of $74,963 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Military and Veterans Affairs

$78,737 · 1

Transportation

$75,570 · 37

Treasury

$69,691 · 22

Median total compensation for the Automotive Mechanic role in other New Jerseydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Automotive Mechanic beyond New Jersey

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In New Jersey, the median of $72,469 ranks #5 of 10. See Automotive Mechanic across all of New Jersey →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$166,505 · 192

Illinois

$89,500 · 83

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$74,882 · 293

$72,865 · 45

$66,227 · 9

$65,666 · 5

$56,697 · 378

$50,285 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Automotive Mechanic roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Law and Public Safety

Record list

Employees with this title

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James Solinski

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$92,773

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $70,386
Overtime: $20,843
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,773
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Solinski, James S
Payroll ID: 137526
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $71,916
Year-to-Date Earnings: $92,773

James Solinski works as a Automotive Mechanic for Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. James earned $92,773 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Michael Saulnier

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$90,935

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $69,610
Overtime: $19,812
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,935
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Saulnier, Michael A
Payroll ID: 129806
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $71,916
Year-to-Date Earnings: $90,935

Michael Saulnier is a Automotive Mechanic at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. 2024 total compensation came to $90,935. Union affiliation: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Gregory Jackson

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$88,078

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $70,386
Overtime: $16,147
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,078
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: F

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Jackson, Gregory F
Payroll ID: 137384
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $71,916
Year-to-Date Earnings: $88,078

At Law and Public Safety, Gregory Jackson serves as a Automotive Mechanic within State Police - Civilian Employees. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,078. Union affiliation: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

James Jarrell

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$87,484

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $68,649
Overtime: $17,323
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,484
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Jarrell, James L
Payroll ID: 149992
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $71,916
Year-to-Date Earnings: $87,484

James Jarrell holds the role of Automotive Mechanic at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,484. They are represented by Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Salvatore Ciccone

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$80,980

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $68,116
Overtime: $11,352
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,980
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ciccone, Salvatore
Payroll ID: 153371
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $69,596
Year-to-Date Earnings: $80,980

At Law and Public Safety, Salvatore Ciccone serves as a Automotive Mechanic within State Police - Civilian Employees. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,980. They are represented by Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Rudolph Lopez

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$78,113

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $68,116
Overtime: $8,485
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,113
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lopez, Rudolph
Payroll ID: 153517
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $69,596
Year-to-Date Earnings: $78,113

Rudolph Lopez works as a Automotive Mechanic for Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. Rudolph earned $78,113 in 2024. They are represented by Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Paul Roeseler

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$77,428

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $70,386
Overtime: $5,498
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,428
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: H

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Roeseler, Paul H
Payroll ID: 118119
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $71,916
Year-to-Date Earnings: $77,428

Paul Roeseler works as a Automotive Mechanic for Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. Paul earned $77,428 in 2024. They are represented by Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

James Crotty

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$76,537

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $66,255
Overtime: $8,769
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,537
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Crotty, James R
Payroll ID: 153101
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $69,596
Year-to-Date Earnings: $76,537

James Crotty holds the role of Automotive Mechanic at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,537. Their bargaining unit is Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Kevin Banka

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$73,390

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $70,386
Overtime: $1,476
Other pay: $1,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,390
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Banka, Kevin C
Payroll ID: 142713
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $71,916
Year-to-Date Earnings: $73,390

Kevin Banka works as a Automotive Mechanic for Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. Kevin earned $73,390 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Joseph Dimemmo

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$72,332

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $70,914
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $1,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,332
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Dimemmo, Joseph J
Payroll ID: 137346
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $71,916
Year-to-Date Earnings: $72,332

Joseph Dimemmo works as a Automotive Mechanic for Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. Joseph earned $72,332 in 2024. Union affiliation: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Paul Martinez

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$71,930

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $70,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,930
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: K

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Martinez, Paul K
Payroll ID: 136676
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $71,916
Year-to-Date Earnings: $71,930

Paul Martinez is a Automotive Mechanic at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. 2024 total compensation came to $71,930. They are represented by Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Gary Velenger

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$71,211

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $69,696
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,211
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Velenger, Gary C
Payroll ID: 118087
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $71,916
Year-to-Date Earnings: $71,211

Gary Velenger holds the role of Automotive Mechanic at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,211. Their bargaining unit is Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

John Diefenbach

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$69,250

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $67,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,250
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Diefenbach, John R
Payroll ID: 157956
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $69,596
Year-to-Date Earnings: $69,250

John Diefenbach holds the role of Automotive Mechanic at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,250. They are represented by Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Stephen Marx

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$67,648

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $65,845
Overtime: $332
Other pay: $1,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,648
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Marx, Stephen R
Payroll ID: 164458
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $67,276
Year-to-Date Earnings: $67,648

Stephen Marx is a Automotive Mechanic at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. 2024 total compensation came to $67,648. Their bargaining unit is Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Aaron Ripley

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$64,437

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $61,132
Overtime: $1,922
Other pay: $1,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,437
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: T

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ripley, Aaron T
Payroll ID: 154665
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $62,637
Year-to-Date Earnings: $64,437

Aaron Ripley is a Automotive Mechanic at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. 2024 total compensation came to $64,437. They are represented by Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Carlos Garced

Automotive Mechanic/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$39,382

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $36,208
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $3,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,382
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Garced, Carlos A
Payroll ID: 148939
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $67,243
Year-to-Date Earnings: $39,382

At Law and Public Safety, Carlos Garced serves as a Automotive Mechanic within State Police - Civilian Employees. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,382. They are represented by Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.