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

Jean Saimpris

Certfd Nurse Aide/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$125,772

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $55,167
Overtime: $67,560
Other pay: $3,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,772
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Saimpris, Jean S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 105011
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $56,584
Year-to-Date Earnings: $125,772

Jean Saimpris 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 $125,772. They are represented by Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Rodolphe Jules

Practical Nurse/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$125,526

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $67,474
Overtime: $55,647
Other pay: $2,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,526
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: Jules, Rodolphe
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15685
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $69,207
Year-to-Date Earnings: $125,526

Rodolphe Jules is a Practical Nurse at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Menlo Park. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $125,526. Their bargaining unit is Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Karel Wilson

Associate Hsptl Adminr 2/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$124,208

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $107,816
Overtime: $14,393
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,208
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: Wilson, Karel
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160010
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $137,312
Year-to-Date Earnings: $124,208

Karel Wilson is a Associate Hsptl Adminr 2 at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Vineland. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $124,208. They are represented by Managerial (Represented-Ibew).

Josephine Pineda

Chrg Nurs 12 Mos/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$123,202

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $90,198
Overtime: $31,411
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,202
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: Pineda, Josephine
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 104725
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $92,159
Year-to-Date Earnings: $123,202

Josephine Pineda works as a Chrg Nurs 12 Mos for Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Their hire date on record is null. Josephine earned $123,202 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Stephanie Kornegay

Supervisor of Nursing Services/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$122,727

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $98,761
Overtime: $22,367
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,727
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: Kornegay, Stephanie
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 150723
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $101,098
Year-to-Date Earnings: $122,727

Stephanie Kornegay works as a Supervisor of Nursing Services for Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Vineland. Their hire date on record is null. Stephanie earned $122,727 in 2024. Union affiliation: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Martin Burns

Employee Relations Coordinator/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$122,247

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $120,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,247
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Higher Level Supervisors, Exempt - Unit V
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Burns, Martin J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 146052
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $123,504
Year-to-Date Earnings: $122,247

Martin Burns holds the role of Employee Relations Coordinator at Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,247. Union affiliation: Higher Level Supervisors, Exempt - Unit V.

Viola Chilaka

Chrg Nurs 12 Mos/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$121,620

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $82,891
Overtime: $34,566
Other pay: $4,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,620
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Chilaka, Viola I
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 170644
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $89,145
Year-to-Date Earnings: $121,620

Viola Chilaka works as a Chrg Nurs 12 Mos for Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Their hire date on record is null. Viola earned $121,620 in 2024. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Victoria Lizaire

Administrative Assistant 1/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$121,468

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $84,030
Overtime: $22,148
Other pay: $15,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,468
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: Lizaire, Victoria
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 140841
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $91,137
Year-to-Date Earnings: $121,468

Victoria Lizaire is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $121,468. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Scott Mueller

Nrsg Cnsltnt/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$120,780

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,780
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mueller, Scott R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14917
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,780

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Scott Mueller serves as a Nrsg Cnsltnt within VA - Paramus. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,780. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Mark Olsen

Principal Staff Officer 2/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$120,677

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,677
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Olsen, Mark C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 102377
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,677

Mark Olsen is a Principal Staff Officer 2 at Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $120,677. Their bargaining unit is Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Joseph Lech

Principal Staff Officer 2/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$120,677

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $119,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,677
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: Lech, Joseph
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 12650
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $121,891
Year-to-Date Earnings: $120,677

Joseph Lech works as a Principal Staff Officer 2 for Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. Joseph earned $120,677 in 2024. They are represented by Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.