New Jersey / Military and Veterans Affairs

Agency file

Military and Veterans Affairs

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

The Military and Veterans Affairs serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2024, this agency had 815 employees with median total compensation of $59,494; the highest distinct record was $184,135.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $50.1M
Employees: 815
Median total: $59,494
Highest record: $184,135

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$131,446+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 815 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,494) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $52,323 (85%)
Overtime — $7,292 (12%)
Other — $1,835 (3%)
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

$14,140

$45,851

$59,494

$78,431

$103,872

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $103,872 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,140. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Certfd Nurse Aide

112 · $63,540

Special Services

62 · $15,219

Resdntl Services Worker

45 · $49,080

Senior Food Service Handler

42 · $52,081

Senior Certfd Nurse Aide

37 · $61,659

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	$47.9M —	891 —	$51,589 —
2024	$50.1M ▲ 4.6%	815 ▼ 8.5%	$59,494 ▲ 15.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Victoria Dearden

Grnts Manager/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$103,872

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $101,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,872
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Dearden, Victoria R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 143539
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $105,733
Year-to-Date Earnings: $103,872

Victoria Dearden works as a Grnts Manager for Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. Victoria earned $103,872 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Juan Perez

Senior Certfd Nurse Aide/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$103,519

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $55,788
Overtime: $45,542
Other pay: $2,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,519
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Perez, Juan
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 127686
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $59,768
Year-to-Date Earnings: $103,519

Juan Perez holds the role of Senior Certfd Nurse Aide at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Vineland. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,519. Union affiliation: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Melinda Willis

Sect Chief Health Care Fac/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$102,949

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $101,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,949
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Willis, Melinda
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 131694
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $107,854
Year-to-Date Earnings: $102,949

Melinda Willis works as a Sect Chief Health Care Fac for Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. Melinda earned $102,949 in 2024. Union affiliation: Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Dominga Rosario

Chrg Nurs 12 Mos/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$102,198

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $89,139
Overtime: $11,484
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,198
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Rosario, Dominga
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 133113
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $92,159
Year-to-Date Earnings: $102,198

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Dominga Rosario serves as a Chrg Nurs 12 Mos within VA - Vineland. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,198. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Calette Dacres

Chrg Nurs 12 Mos/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$101,992

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $71,510
Overtime: $28,632
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,992
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Dacres, Calette K
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 170891
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $89,145
Year-to-Date Earnings: $101,992

Calette Dacres holds the role of Chrg Nurs 12 Mos at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,992. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Loretta Pyne-Bailey

Chrg Nurs 12 Mos/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$101,641

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $90,057
Overtime: $9,480
Other pay: $2,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,641
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Pyne-Bailey, Loretta
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 105999
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $92,159
Year-to-Date Earnings: $101,641

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Loretta Pyne-Bailey serves as a Chrg Nurs 12 Mos within VA - Vineland. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,641. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Jaime Simon

Armorer II/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$101,611

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $64,003
Overtime: $36,325
Other pay: $1,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,611
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Simon, Jaime
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 104686
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $66,849
Year-to-Date Earnings: $101,611

Jaime Simon holds the role of Armorer II at Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,611. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Darlyn Tecson

Chrg Nurs 12 Mos/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$101,586

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $90,198
Overtime: $9,790
Other pay: $1,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,586
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Tecson, Darlyn L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 109451
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $92,159
Year-to-Date Earnings: $101,586

Darlyn Tecson is a Chrg Nurs 12 Mos at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Menlo Park. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $101,586. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Albert Siu

Staff Assistant 2/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$101,467

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $81,784
Overtime: $18,187
Other pay: $1,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,467
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: Siu, Albert
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 112179
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,562
Year-to-Date Earnings: $101,467

Albert Siu is a Staff Assistant 2 at Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $101,467. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Clifford Snyder

Special Staff Officer 2/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$101,367

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $100,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,367
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Snyder, Clifford N
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 149727
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $102,832
Year-to-Date Earnings: $101,367

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Clifford Snyder serves as a Special Staff Officer 2 within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,367. They are represented by Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Alma Delumen

Chrg Nurs 12 Mos/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,709

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $87,856
Overtime: $10,482
Other pay: $2,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,709
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Delumen, Alma S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 167646
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $92,159
Year-to-Date Earnings: $100,709

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Alma Delumen serves as a Chrg Nurs 12 Mos within VA - Paramus. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,709. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Michael Rhodes

Contract Administrator 3/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,601

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $99,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,601
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Rhodes, Michael W
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 147874
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $102,298
Year-to-Date Earnings: $100,601

Michael Rhodes works as a Contract Administrator 3 for Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. Michael earned $100,601 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Robert Bowen

Staff Assistant 2/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,480

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $81,784
Overtime: $17,201
Other pay: $1,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,480
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Bowen, Robert M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15554
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $83,562
Year-to-Date Earnings: $100,480

Robert Bowen works as a Staff Assistant 2 for Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. Robert earned $100,480 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Janet Matias

Chrg Nurs 12 Mos/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,073

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $86,975
Overtime: $11,576
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,073
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Matias, Janet
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166996
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $89,145
Year-to-Date Earnings: $100,073

Janet Matias is a Chrg Nurs 12 Mos at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Vineland. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $100,073. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Chrisl Jean-Baptiste

Senior Practl Nurse/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$99,640

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $63,412
Overtime: $33,886
Other pay: $2,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,640
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Jean-Baptiste, Chrisl
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 172204
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $67,776
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,640

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Chrisl Jean-Baptiste serves as a Senior Practl Nurse within VA - Paramus. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,640. Union affiliation: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Josefina Santiago

Senior Certfd Nurse Aide/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$99,411

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $56,753
Overtime: $39,785
Other pay: $2,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,411
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Santiago, Josefina
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 103737
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $59,768
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,411

Josefina Santiago is a Senior Certfd Nurse Aide at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Vineland. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $99,411. They are represented by Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Kean Castillo

Principal Staff Officer 3/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$98,647

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $97,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,647
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Castillo, Kean S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 153481
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $102,454
Year-to-Date Earnings: $98,647

Kean Castillo works as a Principal Staff Officer 3 for Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. Kean earned $98,647 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

James Fallon

Legal Specialist/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$98,644

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $98,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,644
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: Fallon, James
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 16642
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $103,500
Year-to-Date Earnings: $98,644

At Military and Veterans Affairs, James Fallon serves as a Legal Specialist within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,644. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.