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 11

Donald Messatzzia

Senior Food Service Handler/Military and Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$47,726

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $44,475
Overtime: $2,735
Other pay: $516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,726
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, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Messatzzia, Donald P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 113301
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $47,203
Year-to-Date Earnings: $47,726

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Donald Messatzzia serves as a Senior Food Service Handler within VA - Vineland. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,726. Their bargaining unit is Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Kettly Miracle

Nursing Services Clerk/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,623

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $43,485
Overtime: $3,088
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,623
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Miracle, Kettly L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 1461
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,733
Year-to-Date Earnings: $47,623

Kettly Miracle holds the role of Nursing Services Clerk at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Menlo Park. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,623. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Czar Kantor

Senior Food Service Handler/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,553

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $41,348
Overtime: $3,420
Other pay: $2,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,553
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: Kantor, Czar A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 170786
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $44,242
Year-to-Date Earnings: $47,553

Czar Kantor works as a Senior Food Service Handler for Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Their hire date on record is null. Czar earned $47,553 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Julio Abreu

Mechanic,Non Automotive/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,519

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $43,217
Overtime: $2,932
Other pay: $1,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,519
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Abreu, Julio C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 110767
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $62,075
Year-to-Date Earnings: $47,519

Julio Abreu holds the role of Mechanic,Non Automotive at Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,519. Their bargaining unit is Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

James Lacey

Principal Staff Officer 3/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,498

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $46,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,498
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: Lacey, James P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 113110
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $95,474
Year-to-Date Earnings: $47,498

James Lacey is a Principal Staff Officer 3 at Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $47,498. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Nicoline Campbell

Senior Food Service Handler/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,199

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $41,634
Overtime: $3,114
Other pay: $2,451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,199
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: Campbell, Nicoline A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 152838
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $47,404
Year-to-Date Earnings: $47,199

Nicoline Campbell is a Senior Food Service Handler at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $47,199. Union affiliation: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Anthony Marigliano

Storekeeper 1/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,151

Sub-department: Veteran Haven North
Base pay: $45,588
Overtime: $494
Other pay: $1,069
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,151
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Marigliano, Anthony
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 155179
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $49,158
Year-to-Date Earnings: $47,151

Anthony Marigliano is a Storekeeper 1 at Military and Veterans Affairs within Veteran Haven North. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $47,151. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Edward Knapp

Head Cook 3/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,127

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $41,579
Overtime: $3,457
Other pay: $2,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,127
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: Knapp, Edward W
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 168193
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $51,003
Year-to-Date Earnings: $47,127

Edward Knapp works as a Head Cook 3 for Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Their hire date on record is null. Edward earned $47,127 in 2024. Union affiliation: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Sharif Spriggs

Cemetery Caretaker/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$46,756

Sub-department: Bg Doyle Cemetery
Base pay: $44,947
Overtime: $612
Other pay: $1,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,756
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: Spriggs, Sharif
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 158227
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $50,071
Year-to-Date Earnings: $46,756

Sharif Spriggs is a Cemetery Caretaker at Military and Veterans Affairs within Bg Doyle Cemetery. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $46,756. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Angella Arkins

Resdntl Services Worker/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$46,734

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $42,962
Overtime: $2,564
Other pay: $1,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,734
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: Arkins, Angella
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 153286
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $45,485
Year-to-Date Earnings: $46,734

Angella Arkins holds the role of Resdntl Services Worker at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,734. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Denise Gallo

Recreation Assistant/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$46,634

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $42,376
Overtime: $2,353
Other pay: $1,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,634
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: Gallo, Denise
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 157110
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $46,534
Year-to-Date Earnings: $46,634

At Military and Veterans Affairs, Denise Gallo serves as a Recreation Assistant within VA - Vineland. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,634. Union affiliation: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Michael Khan

Recreation Assistant/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$46,589

Sub-department: VA - Paramus
Base pay: $41,101
Overtime: $3,365
Other pay: $2,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,589
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: Khan, Michael
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 151835
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $48,273
Year-to-Date Earnings: $46,589

Michael Khan is a Recreation Assistant at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Paramus. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $46,589. Union affiliation: Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Khadejah Scott

Senior Food Service Handler/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$46,580

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $38,547
Overtime: $5,640
Other pay: $2,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,580
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: Scott, Khadejah
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 171644
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $41,081
Year-to-Date Earnings: $46,580

Khadejah Scott holds the role of Senior Food Service Handler at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Vineland. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,580. They are represented by Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.

Debra Denny

Senior Clerk Typist/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$46,464

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $45,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,464
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Denny, Debra A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 159254
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $47,930
Year-to-Date Earnings: $46,464

Debra Denny is a Senior Clerk Typist at Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $46,464. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Jordan Green

Technician Environmental Systems/Military and Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$46,304

Sub-department: Military and Veteran's Affairs
Base pay: $46,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,304
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Green, Jordan
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162210
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $68,767
Year-to-Date Earnings: $46,304

Jordan Green holds the role of Technician Environmental Systems at Military and Veterans Affairs within Military and Veteran's Affairs. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,304. Union affiliation: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Anthony Clark

Motor Vehicle Operator I/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$45,987

Sub-department: VA - Menlo Park
Base pay: $44,115
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $1,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,987
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Clark, Anthony M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 1519
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $57,318
Year-to-Date Earnings: $45,987

Anthony Clark is a Motor Vehicle Operator I at Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Menlo Park. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $45,987. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Amie Malone

Practical Nurse/Military and Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$45,910

Sub-department: VA - Vineland
Base pay: $44,510
Overtime: $747
Other pay: $653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,910
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: Malone, Amie
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 158317
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $58,088
Year-to-Date Earnings: $45,910

Amie Malone works as a Practical Nurse for Military and Veterans Affairs within VA - Vineland. Their hire date on record is null. Amie earned $45,910 in 2024. They are represented by Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (Afscme) - Unit H.