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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

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

Trooper
625 · $90,054
Trooper 1
314 · $119,822
Sergeant
247 · $125,687
Trooper 2
239 · $108,287
Dpty Attorney Gnrl 4
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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$293.2M
—
3,351
—
$94,650
—
2024
$315M
▲ 7.5%
3,271
▼ 2.4%
$102,789
▲ 8.6%

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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.

Record list

Employees

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Lavar Cross

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp
$77,749
Sub-department
State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay
$69,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,785
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,749
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Cross, Lavar R
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
167752
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$73,799
Year-to-Date Earnings
$77,749

Lavar Cross is a Trooper at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Enlisted Personnel. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $77,749. Their bargaining unit is State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Sarah Watters

Trooper/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp
$77,749
Sub-department
State Police - Enlisted Personnel
Base pay
$69,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,785
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,749
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Watters, Sarah E
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
168942
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$73,799
Year-to-Date Earnings
$77,749

Sarah Watters 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 $77,749. Their bargaining unit is State Troopers (Stfa) - Unit T.

Katherine Chrisman

Dpty Attorney Gnrl 4/Law and Public Safety

2023 total comp
$77,726
Sub-department
Division of Law
Base pay
$73,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,826
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,726
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
null
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Chrisman, Katherine E
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
170097
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$87,579
Year-to-Date Earnings
$77,726

Katherine Chrisman holds the role of Dpty Attorney Gnrl 4 at Law and Public Safety within Division of Law. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,726. Their bargaining unit is null.

Nicholas Esposito

Detective 1 St Invstgr L&Ps/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp
$77,486
Sub-department
State Police - Civilian Employees
Base pay
$76,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,486
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Esposito, Nicholas J
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
150410
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$53,245
Year-to-Date Earnings
$54,802

Nicholas Esposito holds the role of Detective 1 St Invstgr L&Ps at Law and Public Safety within State Police - Civilian Employees. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,486. They are represented by Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Zion Watson

Detective 1 St Invstgr L&Ps/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp
$77,486
Sub-department
Division of Criminal Justice
Base pay
$76,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,486
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
null
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Watson, Zion M
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
171763
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$85,476
Year-to-Date Earnings
$77,486

Zion Watson works as a Detective 1 St Invstgr L&Ps for Law and Public Safety within Division of Criminal Justice. Their hire date on record is null. Zion earned $77,486 in 2024. Union affiliation: null.

Charles Pollak

Detective 1 St Invstgr L&Ps/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp
$77,486
Sub-department
Division of Criminal Justice
Base pay
$76,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,486
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
null
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Pollak, Charles
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
172016
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$85,476
Year-to-Date Earnings
$77,486

Charles Pollak works as a Detective 1 St Invstgr L&Ps for Law and Public Safety within Division of Criminal Justice. Their hire date on record is null. Charles earned $77,486 in 2024. They are represented by null.

Nicholas Trocchio

Detective 1 St Invstgr L&Ps/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp
$77,486
Sub-department
Division of Criminal Justice
Base pay
$76,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,486
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
null
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Trocchio, Nicholas V
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
172034
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$85,476
Year-to-Date Earnings
$77,486

At Law and Public Safety, Nicholas Trocchio serves as a Detective 1 St Invstgr L&Ps within Division of Criminal Justice. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,486. Union affiliation: null.

Aaron Muse

Detective 1 St Invstgr L&Ps/Law and Public Safety

2024 total comp
$77,486
Sub-department
Division of Criminal Justice
Base pay
$76,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,486
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
null
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Muse, Aaron M
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
171808
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$85,476
Year-to-Date Earnings
$77,486

Aaron Muse holds the role of Detective 1 St Invstgr L&Ps at Law and Public Safety within Division of Criminal Justice. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,486. Their bargaining unit is null.

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
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Roeseler, Paul H
Paid Section Description
null
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. Their hire date on record is null. Paul earned $77,428 in 2024. They are represented by Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.