New Jersey / Law and Public Safety

Agency file

Law and Public Safety

Source file: New Jersey — YourMoney State Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Law and Public Safety provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2024, this agency had 3,271 employees with median total compensation of $102,789; the highest distinct record was $223,361.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $315M
Employees: 3,271
Median total: $102,789
Highest record: $223,361

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$168,921+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 3,271 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,789) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $85,951 (89%)
Overtime — $1,230 (1%)
Other — $9,125 (9%)
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

$47,277

$80,667

$102,789

$119,822

$133,128

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $133,128 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,277. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

625 · $90,054

314 · $119,822

247 · $125,687

239 · $108,287

208 · $106,110

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	$293.2M —	3,351 —	$94,650 —
2024	$315M ▲ 7.5%	3,271 ▼ 2.4%	$102,789 ▲ 8.6%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Safety Tennessee81% match
Public Safety Vermont68% match
Department of Public Safety Texas54% match

Record list

Employees

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Steven Driver

Storekeeper 2/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$51,987

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $50,732
Overtime: $699
Other pay: $556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,987
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Driver, Steven T
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 148629
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $54,236
Year-to-Date Earnings: $51,987

Steven Driver is a Storekeeper 2 at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $51,987. They are represented by Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Alex Schmidt

Dpty Attorney Gnrl 4/Law and Public Safety

2023 total comp

$51,813

Sub-department: Division of Law
Base pay: $47,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,813
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: null
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Schmidt, Alex R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166480
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $100,046
Year-to-Date Earnings: $51,813

At Law and Public Safety, Alex Schmidt serves as a Dpty Attorney Gnrl 4 within Division of Law. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $51,813. Their bargaining unit is null.

Nicole Rybnik

Invstgr 1 L&Ps/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$51,672

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $50,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,672
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: Rybnik, Nicole
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172564
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $54,351
Year-to-Date Earnings: $51,672

At Law and Public Safety, Nicole Rybnik serves as a Invstgr 1 L&Ps within State Police - Civilian Employees. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,672. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Joseph Ruggiero

Agncy Services Representative 2/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$51,589

Sub-department: Division of Consumer Affairs
Base pay: $51,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,589
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ruggiero, Joseph A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136921
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $52,327
Year-to-Date Earnings: $51,589

Joseph Ruggiero works as a Agncy Services Representative 2 for Law and Public Safety within Division of Consumer Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. Joseph earned $51,589 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

John Mcelroy

Guard/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$51,184

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $49,124
Overtime: $295
Other pay: $1,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,184
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mcelroy, John L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 100435
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $50,192
Year-to-Date Earnings: $51,184

John Mcelroy works as a Guard for Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. Their hire date on record is null. John earned $51,184 in 2024. Union affiliation: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.

Deborah Troughton

Administrative Assistant 2/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$51,139

Sub-department: Office of the Attorney General
Base pay: $50,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,139
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Troughton, Deborah A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 140914
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $62,164
Year-to-Date Earnings: $51,139

Deborah Troughton holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Law and Public Safety within Office of the Attorney General. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,139. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Joseph Venezia

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$50,923

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $47,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,923
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Venezia, Joseph
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 169550
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $70,441
Year-to-Date Earnings: $50,923

Joseph Venezia holds the role of Trooper at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,923. Their bargaining unit is State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

James Brettell

Trooper 1/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$50,632

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $42,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,632
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Brettell, James M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 115200
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $114,870
Year-to-Date Earnings: $50,632

James Brettell holds the role of Trooper 1 at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,632. They are represented by State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Rodney Copeland

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2023 total comp

$50,193

Sub-department: State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay: $40,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,193
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Copeland, Rodney
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161434
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $75,162
Year-to-Date Earnings: $50,193

Rodney Copeland holds the role of Trooper at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $50,193. Their bargaining unit is State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Danielle Mihalik

Secretary Assistant 1/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$50,120

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $49,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,120
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mihalik, Danielle M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 165349
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $51,878
Year-to-Date Earnings: $50,120

Danielle Mihalik works as a Secretary Assistant 1 for Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. Their hire date on record is null. Danielle earned $50,120 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Ricardo Ruiz

Guard/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$50,116

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $39,401
Overtime: $8,824
Other pay: $1,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,116
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ruiz, Ricardo
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172353
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $40,779
Year-to-Date Earnings: $50,116

Ricardo Ruiz is a Guard at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $50,116. Union affiliation: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.

Denise Hollingsworth

Not Reported/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Division of Criminal Justice
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: N/A
Pay basis: Not listed
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hollingsworth, Denise
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 100952
Record Type: Master
Year-to-Date Earnings: $50,000

Denise Hollingsworth works as a Not Reported for Law and Public Safety within Division of Criminal Justice. Their hire date on record is null. Denise earned $50,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is N/A.

Maril Lewis-Williams

Guard/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$49,919

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $46,053
Overtime: $2,681
Other pay: $1,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,919
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lewis-Williams, Maril
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 147130
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $47,054
Year-to-Date Earnings: $49,919

Maril Lewis-Williams holds the role of Guard at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,919. They are represented by Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.

Chuck Given

Information Techngy Assistant/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$49,717

Sub-department: Division of Law
Base pay: $49,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,717
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Given, Chuck E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171567
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $50,568
Year-to-Date Earnings: $49,717

At Law and Public Safety, Chuck Given serves as a Information Techngy Assistant within Division of Law. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,717. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Rosemarie Segarra

Agncy Services Representative 2/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$49,652

Sub-department: Division of Consumer Affairs
Base pay: $49,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,652
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Segarra, Rosemarie
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136856
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $50,568
Year-to-Date Earnings: $49,652

Rosemarie Segarra works as a Agncy Services Representative 2 for Law and Public Safety within Division of Consumer Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. Rosemarie earned $49,652 in 2024. They are represented by Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Marjorie Scarder

Agncy Services Representative 1/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$49,570

Sub-department: Victims of Crime Compensation Office
Base pay: $46,624
Overtime: $2,410
Other pay: $536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,570
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Scarder, Marjorie
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 133691
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $47,930
Year-to-Date Earnings: $49,570

Marjorie Scarder works as a Agncy Services Representative 1 for Law and Public Safety within Victims of Crime Compensation Office. Their hire date on record is null. Marjorie earned $49,570 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Jessica Lahey

Publ Safety Telcmmctr 1St Respndr St Police/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$49,560

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $41,954
Overtime: $4,417
Other pay: $3,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,560
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lahey, Jessica L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 167865
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $57,997
Year-to-Date Earnings: $49,560

Jessica Lahey works as a Publ Safety Telcmmctr 1St Respndr St Police for Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. Their hire date on record is null. Jessica earned $49,560 in 2024. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Sonia Hernandez

Agncy Services Representative 4/Law and Public Safety

2023 total comp

$49,544

Sub-department: Division of Consumer Affairs
Base pay: $32,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,544
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hernandez, Sonia N
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 103316
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $71,553
Year-to-Date Earnings: $49,544

Sonia Hernandez holds the role of Agncy Services Representative 4 at Law and Public Safety within Division of Consumer Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,544. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Megan Chilton

Personnel Aide 2/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$49,508

Sub-department: State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay: $48,204
Overtime: $766
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,508
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Chilton, Megan M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166955
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $49,638
Year-to-Date Earnings: $49,508

Megan Chilton is a Personnel Aide 2 at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $49,508. They are represented by Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Latisha Williams

Techl Assistant 1 Prchsg/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$49,385

Sub-department: Division of Consumer Affairs
Base pay: $48,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,385
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Williams, Latisha
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 140094
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $51,387
Year-to-Date Earnings: $49,385

Latisha Williams holds the role of Techl Assistant 1 Prchsg at Law and Public Safety within Division of Consumer Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,385. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Teresa Heyer

Secretary Assistant 3/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp

$49,330

Sub-department: Office of the Attorney General
Base pay: $48,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,330
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Heyer, Teresa M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 164894
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $59,430
Year-to-Date Earnings: $49,330

Teresa Heyer works as a Secretary Assistant 3 for Law and Public Safety within Office of the Attorney General. Their hire date on record is null. Teresa earned $49,330 in 2024. They are represented by Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.