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

Meena John

Chrg Nurs 12 Mos/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$120,147

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $89,856
Overtime: $28,356
Other pay: $1,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,147
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: John, Meena P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 108587
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $92,159
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,147

Meena John is a Chrg Nurs 12 Mos at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $120,147. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Perla Yniego

Chrg Nurs 12 Mos/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$119,387

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $90,198
Overtime: $26,985
Other pay: $2,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,387
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: Yniego, Perla
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 132434
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $92,159
Year-to-Date Earnings: $119,387

Perla Yniego works as a Chrg Nurs 12 Mos for Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Their hire date on record is null. Perla earned $119,387 in 2024. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Keith Mair

Sect Chief Health Care Fac/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$118,740

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $116,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,740
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mair, Keith J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 118906
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $122,583
Year-to-Date Earnings: $118,740

Keith Mair 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. Keith earned $118,740 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Sharmashane Sergeant

Supervisor of Nursing Services/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$118,716

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $92,454
Overtime: $23,484
Other pay: $2,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,716
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Sergeant, Sharmashane
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 140532
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $97,778
Year-to-Date Earnings: $118,716

Sharmashane Sergeant is a Supervisor of Nursing Services at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Vineland. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $118,716. Union affiliation: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Josmie Coling

Senior Practl Nurse/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$118,316

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $65,957
Overtime: $50,136
Other pay: $2,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,316
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: Coling, Josmie
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 168271
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $67,776
Year-to-Date Earnings: $118,316

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Josmie Coling serves as a Senior Practl Nurse within VA - Menlo Park. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,316. Their bargaining unit is Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Julio Solis

Special Staff Officer 3/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$118,311

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $60,229
Overtime: $56,011
Other pay: $2,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,311
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: Solis, Julio
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 168007
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $62,031
Year-to-Date Earnings: $118,311

Julio Solis holds the role of Special Staff Officer 3 at Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,311. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

James Gardner

Prncpl Stf Officer 1/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$118,225

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $116,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,225
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: Gardner, James R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137264
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $120,527
Year-to-Date Earnings: $118,225

James Gardner is a Prncpl Stf Officer 1 at Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $118,225. Union affiliation: Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Cyril Okoro

Certfd Nurse Aide/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$117,998

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $58,456
Overtime: $56,392
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,998
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: Okoro, Cyril
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 102277
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $60,425
Year-to-Date Earnings: $117,998

Cyril Okoro is a Certfd Nurse Aide at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $117,998. They are represented by Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Jason Bryant

Spvg Adminv Anlt/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$117,415

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $115,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,415
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial (Represented-Ibew)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Bryant, Jason L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 146732
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $122,583
Year-to-Date Earnings: $117,415

Jason Bryant works as a Spvg Adminv Anlt for Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. Jason earned $117,415 in 2024. Union affiliation: Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Joanne Fabien

Chrg Nurs 12 Mos/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$116,991

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $87,249
Overtime: $28,131
Other pay: $1,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,991
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: Fabien, Joanne
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 170843
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $89,145
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,991

Joanne Fabien works as a Chrg Nurs 12 Mos for Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Menlo Park. Their hire date on record is null. Joanne earned $116,991 in 2024. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Cristina Perez

Supervisor of Nursing Services/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$116,169

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $95,698
Overtime: $18,273
Other pay: $2,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,169
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Perez, Cristina
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 170615
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $97,778
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,169

Cristina Perez works as a Supervisor of Nursing Services for Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Menlo Park. Their hire date on record is null. Cristina earned $116,169 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Kimberly Williams

Legal Specialist/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,932

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $114,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,932
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt - Unit X
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Williams, Kimberly G
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 127769
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $118,000
Year-to-Date Earnings: $115,932

Kimberly Williams holds the role of Legal Specialist at Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,932. Union affiliation: Exempt - Unit X.