New Jersey / Military and Veterans Affairs / Social Worker 1

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Social Worker 1

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

5 employees hold this title in Military and Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $74,237, above the department median of $59,494.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $369.4K
Role median: $74,237
Agency median: $59,494
Comparison: Above

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This role across New Jersey

Social Worker 1 is held in 5 New Jersey departments. In Military and Veterans Affairs, the median of $74,237 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$78,571 · 2

Health and Senior Services

$74,541 · 31

Juvenile Justice Commission

$70,921 · 9

Corrections

$33,544 · 2

Median total compensation for the Social Worker 1 role in other New Jerseydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Social Worker beyond New Jersey

This role is reported in 23 jurisdictions. In New Jersey, the median of $70,839 ranks #11 of 23. See Social Worker across all of New Jersey →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$143,711 · 771

City and County of San Francisco

$127,069 · 8

Seattle Public Schools

$120,916 · 57

City of Chicago

$118,836 · 6

District of Columbia

$109,924 · 504

Davis School District, Utah

$106,100 · 22

City of Los Angeles

$97,460 · 12

City of Boston

$89,384 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Social Workerroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jay Cantor

Social Worker 1/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$83,201

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $82,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,201
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: Cantor, Jay
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 140462
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $84,039
Year-to-Date Earnings: $83,201

Jay Cantor holds the role of Social Worker 1 at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,201. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Melony Kessel

Social Worker 1/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$79,955

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $79,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,955
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: Kessel, Melony A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 150314
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $81,304
Year-to-Date Earnings: $79,955

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Melony Kessel serves as a Social Worker 1 within VA - Vineland. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,955. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Christina Merlin

Social Worker 1/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$74,237

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $72,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,237
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: Merlin, Christina A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172392
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $75,836
Year-to-Date Earnings: $74,237

Christina Merlin is a Social Worker 1 at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Menlo Park. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $74,237. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Laura Salerno

Social Worker 1/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$67,078

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $66,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,078
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: E

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Salerno, Laura E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 142095
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $70,367
Year-to-Date Earnings: $67,078

Laura Salerno works as a Social Worker 1 for Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Their hire date on record is null. Laura earned $67,078 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Nataly Ebid

Social Worker 1/Military and Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$64,948

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $64,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,948
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, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ebid, Nataly
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 121204
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $81,197
Year-to-Date Earnings: $64,948

Nataly Ebid is a Social Worker 1 at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $64,948. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.