New Jersey / Law and Public Safety / Legal Specialist

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Legal Specialist

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

15 employees hold this title in Law and Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $94,113, below the department median of $102,789.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $94,113
Agency median: $102,789
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$19,789$132,249+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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.

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This role across New Jersey

Legal Specialist is held in 17 New Jersey departments. In Law and Public Safety, the median of $94,113 ranks #13 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of State Comptroller

$156,466 · 2

Treasury

$155,855 · 2

Banking and Insurance

$138,101 · 1

Juvenile Justice Commission

$134,670 · 2

Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

$132,569 · 1

Health and Senior Services

$121,613 · 1

Civil Service Commission

$120,652 · 1

Community Affairs

$119,810 · 1

Corrections

$115,789 · 6

Military and Veterans Affairs

$107,288 · 2

Human Services

$102,815 · 11

Null

$98,001 · 6

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

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Legal Specialist beyond New Jersey

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New Jersey, the median of $109,333 ranks #1 of 2. See Legal Specialist across all of New Jersey →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$19,253 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Legal Specialist 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Elise Olgin

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$134,649

Sub-department: Division of Civil Rights
Base pay: $134,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,649
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Olgin, Elise A
Payroll ID: 137850
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $141,278
Year-to-Date Earnings: $134,649

Elise Olgin works as a Legal Specialist for Law and Public Safety within Division of Civil Rights. Elise earned $134,649 in 2024. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Melissa Walker

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$126,079

Sub-department: Division of Civil Rights
Base pay: $123,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,079
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Walker, Melissa
Payroll ID: 169624
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $134,550
Year-to-Date Earnings: $126,079

Melissa Walker is a Legal Specialist at Law and Public Safety within Division of Civil Rights. 2024 total compensation came to $126,079. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Alicia Ivory

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$110,340

Sub-department: Division of Civil Rights
Base pay: $109,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,340
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ivory, Alicia R
Payroll ID: 133261
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $111,450
Year-to-Date Earnings: $110,340

Alicia Ivory is a Legal Specialist at Law and Public Safety within Division of Civil Rights. 2024 total compensation came to $110,340. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Ghandikotasiv Ramesh

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$109,604

Sub-department: Division of Law
Base pay: $109,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,604
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ramesh, Ghandikotasiv
Payroll ID: 130082
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $115,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $109,604

Ghandikotasiv Ramesh holds the role of Legal Specialist at Law and Public Safety within Division of Law. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,604. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Jessica Calella

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$102,656

Sub-department: Office of the Attorney General
Base pay: $101,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,656
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Calella, Jessica A
Payroll ID: 165724
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $103,500
Year-to-Date Earnings: $102,656

At Law and Public Safety, Jessica Calella serves as a Legal Specialist within Office of the Attorney General. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,656. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Anna Ilaria

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$97,359

Sub-department: Division of Consumer Affairs
Base pay: $96,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,359
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ilaria, Anna A
Payroll ID: 167423
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $98,338
Year-to-Date Earnings: $97,359

At Law and Public Safety, Anna Ilaria serves as a Legal Specialist within Division of Consumer Affairs. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,359. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Alicia Reaves

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$95,892

Sub-department: Office of the Attorney General
Base pay: $95,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,892
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Reaves, Alicia M
Payroll ID: 158635
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $103,500
Year-to-Date Earnings: $95,892

Alicia Reaves works as a Legal Specialist for Law and Public Safety within Office of the Attorney General. Alicia earned $95,892 in 2024. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$94,113

Sub-department: Division of Civil Rights
Base pay: $83,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,113
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Qazi-Chowdhry, Lubna
Payroll ID: 160644
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $111,450
Year-to-Date Earnings: $94,113

Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry holds the role of Legal Specialist at Law and Public Safety within Division of Civil Rights. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,113. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Zachary Egan

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$92,397

Sub-department: Office of the Attorney General
Base pay: $92,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,397
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Egan, Zachary J
Payroll ID: 144466
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $103,500
Year-to-Date Earnings: $92,397

At Law and Public Safety, Zachary Egan serves as a Legal Specialist within Office of the Attorney General. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,397. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Rookmin Beepat

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$91,690

Sub-department: Division of Civil Rights
Base pay: $90,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,690
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Beepat, Rookmin
Payroll ID: 127775
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $107,123
Year-to-Date Earnings: $91,690

Rookmin Beepat works as a Legal Specialist for Law and Public Safety within Division of Civil Rights. Rookmin earned $91,690 in 2024. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Katrina Tattoli

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$90,374

Sub-department: Division of Civil Rights
Base pay: $90,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,374
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Tattoli, Katrina
Payroll ID: 137902
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $115,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $90,374

Katrina Tattoli works as a Legal Specialist for Law and Public Safety within Division of Civil Rights. Katrina earned $90,374 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

E Hernandezdeluna

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$86,527

Sub-department: Division of Civil Rights
Base pay: $86,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,527
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hernandezdeluna, E
Payroll ID: 100147
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $115,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $86,527

E Hernandezdeluna is a Legal Specialist at Law and Public Safety within Division of Civil Rights. 2024 total compensation came to $86,527. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Mary Keys

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2023 total comp

$67,054

Sub-department: Office of the Attorney General
Base pay: $62,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,054
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Keys, Mary A
Payroll ID: 171345
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $82,500
Year-to-Date Earnings: $67,054

Mary Keys is a Legal Specialist at Law and Public Safety within Office of the Attorney General. 2023 total compensation came to $67,054. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Derek Fischer

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$29,961

Sub-department: Division of Civil Rights
Base pay: $21,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,961
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Fischer, Derek A
Payroll ID: 164314
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $140,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $29,961

Derek Fischer holds the role of Legal Specialist at Law and Public Safety within Division of Civil Rights. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,961. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Zaniya Lewis

Legal Specialist/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$19,789

Sub-department: Division of Consumer Affairs
Base pay: $19,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,789
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: K

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lewis, Zaniya K
Payroll ID: 164076
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $103,500
Year-to-Date Earnings: $19,789

At Law and Public Safety, Zaniya Lewis serves as a Legal Specialist within Division of Consumer Affairs. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,789. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.