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Legislature

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

The Legislature is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2024, this agency had 458 employees with median total compensation of $65,000; the highest distinct record was $208,283.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$31.8M
Employees
458
Median total
$65,000
Highest record
$208,283

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 458 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $45,459 (65%)
  • Overtime — $301 (0%)
  • Other — $23,684 (34%)
  • 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
$10,000
$46,923
$65,000
$99,392
$122,500

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,500 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $10,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Legislative Aide - Assembly
131 · $40,650
Legislative Aide - Senate
50 · $45,294
Assembly Member
32 · $49,000
Principal Auditor Ols
16 · $112,205
Senator
14 · $49,000

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
$32.4M
—
514
—
$56,429
—
2024
$31.8M
▼ 1.7%
458
▼ 10.9%
$65,000
▲ 15.2%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Philip Mersinger

Assistant Legsltv Cnsl/Ethcs Cnsl Ols/Legislature

2024 total comp
$145,506
Sub-department
Office of Legislative Services - Administration
Base pay
$145,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,506
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Mersinger, Philip M
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
116393
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$148,179
Year-to-Date Earnings
$145,506

Philip Mersinger holds the role of Assistant Legsltv Cnsl/Ethcs Cnsl Ols at Legislature within Office of Legislative Services - Administration. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,506. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Carol Cuadrado

Legislative Aide - Senate/Legislature

2024 total comp
$143,600
Sub-department
Legislative-Senate Members, Staff Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$143,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,600
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
N/A
Pay basis
Not listed
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Cuadrado, Carol I
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
10562
Record Type
Master
Year-to-Date Earnings
$143,600

Carol Cuadrado holds the role of Legislative Aide - Senate at Legislature within Legislative-Senate Members, Staff Services. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,600. Their bargaining unit is N/A.

Regina Wilder

Director of Communications and Constituent Services/Legislature

2024 total comp
$142,747
Sub-department
General Assembly Staff
Base pay
$140,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,846
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,747
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Wilder, Regina
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
123734
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$143,000
Year-to-Date Earnings
$142,747

Regina Wilder holds the role of Director of Communications and Constituent Services at Legislature within General Assembly Staff. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,747. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.

Nikki Farrell

Manager Fincl & Prchsg Oprtns Ols/Legislature

2024 total comp
$141,765
Sub-department
Office of Legislative Services - Administration
Base pay
$141,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,765
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Farrell, Nikki M
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
107064
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$145,500
Year-to-Date Earnings
$141,765

Nikki Farrell holds the role of Manager Fincl & Prchsg Oprtns Ols at Legislature within Office of Legislative Services - Administration. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,765. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

R Martinez-Kruger

Section Chief, Ols/Legislature

2024 total comp
$140,091
Sub-department
Office of Legislative Services - Administration
Base pay
$140,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,091
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
Martinez-Kruger, R J
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
103524
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$151,150
Year-to-Date Earnings
$140,091

R Martinez-Kruger works as a Section Chief, Ols for Legislature within Office of Legislative Services - Administration. Their hire date on record is null. R earned $140,091 in 2024. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Sarah Ballentine

Senior Research Associate/Legislature

2024 total comp
$139,814
Sub-department
General Assembly Staff
Base pay
$101,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,462
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,814
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Ballentine, Sarah M
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
151093
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$105,000
Year-to-Date Earnings
$139,814

Sarah Ballentine works as a Senior Research Associate for Legislature within General Assembly Staff. Their hire date on record is null. Sarah earned $139,814 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Exempt - Unit X.

Samuel Aloi

Senior Policy Advisor/Legislature

2024 total comp
$139,770
Sub-department
General Assembly Staff
Base pay
$126,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,077
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,770
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Aloi, Samuel
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
160254
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$130,000
Year-to-Date Earnings
$139,770

Samuel Aloi works as a Senior Policy Advisor for Legislature within General Assembly Staff. Their hire date on record is null. Samuel earned $139,770 in 2024. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.

Andrew Mcallister

Senior Policy Advisor/Legislature

2024 total comp
$139,770
Sub-department
General Assembly Staff
Base pay
$126,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,077
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,770
Hire date
null
Union / bargaining unit
Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis
Annual
Middle name
null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date
Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter
4
Full Name
Mcallister, Andrew
Paid Section Description
null
Payroll ID
167711
Record Type
Master
Salary Hourly Rate
$130,000
Year-to-Date Earnings
$139,770

Andrew Mcallister works as a Senior Policy Advisor for Legislature within General Assembly Staff. Their hire date on record is null. Andrew earned $139,770 in 2024. They are represented by Exempt - Unit X.