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

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Denise Sawitsch

Senior Hmn Services Technician/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$67,194

Sub-department: Veteran Haven North
Base pay: $47,113
Overtime: $17,473
Other pay: $2,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,194
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: Sawitsch, Denise
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162877
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $50,823
Year-to-Date Earnings: $67,194

Denise Sawitsch is a Senior Hmn Services Technician at Military and Veterans Affairs within Veteran Haven North. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $67,194. They are represented by Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Sherin Dinu

Certfd Nurse Aide/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$67,154

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $52,587
Overtime: $11,093
Other pay: $3,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,154
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Dinu, Sherin
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 131880
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $56,584
Year-to-Date Earnings: $67,154

Sherin Dinu 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 $67,154. They are represented by Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

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.

Koscharah Eruhow

Supervising Payroll Clerk/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$67,029

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $66,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,029
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: Eruhow, Koscharah
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136687
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $67,729
Year-to-Date Earnings: $67,029

Koscharah Eruhow works as a Supervising Payroll Clerk for Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Their hire date on record is null. Koscharah earned $67,029 in 2024. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Starr Kaiser

Assistant Food Service Supervisor 3/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,731

Sub-department: Veteran Haven North
Base pay: $62,739
Overtime: $2,363
Other pay: $1,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,731
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: Kaiser, Starr
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 111462
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $75,038
Year-to-Date Earnings: $66,731

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Starr Kaiser serves as a Assistant Food Service Supervisor 3 within Veteran Haven North. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,731. Union affiliation: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Edlynn Pierrecin

Certfd Nurse Aide/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,725

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $53,589
Overtime: $11,031
Other pay: $2,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,725
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Pierrecin, Edlynn P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 109146
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $56,584
Year-to-Date Earnings: $66,725

Edlynn Pierrecin holds the role of Certfd Nurse Aide at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Menlo Park. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,725. Union affiliation: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Alfreda Watkins

Resdntl Services Worker/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,626

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $46,970
Overtime: $17,901
Other pay: $1,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,626
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Watkins, Alfreda
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 10514
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $48,623
Year-to-Date Earnings: $66,626

Alfreda Watkins holds the role of Resdntl Services Worker at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Menlo Park. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,626. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Frank Leitner

Cottage Training Supervisor/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,585

Sub-department: Veteran Haven North
Base pay: $47,871
Overtime: $18,319
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,585
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: Leitner, Frank W
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 114307
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $51,676
Year-to-Date Earnings: $66,585

Frank Leitner holds the role of Cottage Training Supervisor at Military and Veterans Affairs within Veteran Haven North. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,585. Their bargaining unit is Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Nikita Garner

Adminv Anlt 2/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,558

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $65,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,558
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Garner, Nikita S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 132639
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $67,908
Year-to-Date Earnings: $66,558

Nikita Garner holds the role of Adminv Anlt 2 at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Vineland. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,558. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Rodney Butler

Painter/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,545

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $65,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,545
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Butler, Rodney L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 117773
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $66,489
Year-to-Date Earnings: $66,545

Rodney Butler works as a Painter for Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Vineland. Their hire date on record is null. Rodney earned $66,545 in 2024. Union affiliation: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Mireille Fausta

Certfd Nurse Aide/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,356

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $54,818
Overtime: $8,847
Other pay: $2,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,356
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: Fausta, Mireille
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 104357
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $56,584
Year-to-Date Earnings: $66,356

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Mireille Fausta serves as a Certfd Nurse Aide within VA - Menlo Park. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,356. Union affiliation: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Mary Mathew

Certfd Nurse Aide/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,332

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $58,695
Overtime: $4,887
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,332
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: Mathew, Mary
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 1547
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $60,425
Year-to-Date Earnings: $66,332

Mary Mathew holds the role of Certfd Nurse Aide at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,332. Their bargaining unit is Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Myrlonne Pierre

Certfd Nurse Aide/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,314

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $54,507
Overtime: $8,949
Other pay: $2,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,314
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: Pierre, Myrlonne
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 122394
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $56,584
Year-to-Date Earnings: $66,314

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Myrlonne Pierre serves as a Certfd Nurse Aide within VA - Menlo Park. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,314. They are represented by Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Tujuana Mcswain

Supervisor, Food Service Area Operations/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,245

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $52,479
Overtime: $12,114
Other pay: $1,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,245
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: Mcswain, Tujuana
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 17195
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $54,085
Year-to-Date Earnings: $66,245

Tujuana Mcswain holds the role of Supervisor, Food Service Area Operations at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Menlo Park. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,245. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Eve Telusma

Certfd Nurse Aide/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,149

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $52,232
Overtime: $11,170
Other pay: $2,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,149
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Telusma, Eve A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 110788
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $54,664
Year-to-Date Earnings: $66,149

Eve Telusma is a Certfd Nurse Aide at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Menlo Park. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $66,149. They are represented by Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Durell Mcclendon

Cook-12 Mos/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$65,899

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $50,340
Overtime: $13,408
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,899
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: Mcclendon, Durell
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 125535
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $51,181
Year-to-Date Earnings: $65,899

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Durell Mcclendon serves as a Cook-12 Mos within VA - Vineland. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,899. Their bargaining unit is Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Nello Pagnoni

Repairer/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$65,809

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $53,657
Overtime: $10,844
Other pay: $1,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,809
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Pagnoni, Nello J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 131342
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $54,823
Year-to-Date Earnings: $65,809

Nello Pagnoni is a Repairer at Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $65,809. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Sarah Lamnin

Certfd Nurse Aide/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$65,774

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $45,499
Overtime: $17,927
Other pay: $2,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,774
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: Lamnin, Sarah
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 156627
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $50,823
Year-to-Date Earnings: $65,774

Sarah Lamnin holds the role of Certfd Nurse Aide at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Vineland. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,774. Their bargaining unit is Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.