New Jersey / Motor Vehicle Commission

Agency file

Motor Vehicle Commission

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

The Motor Vehicle Commission plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 1,179 employees with median total compensation of $62,357; the highest distinct record was $169,887.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $74M
Employees: 1,179
Median total: $62,357
Highest record: $169,887

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$125,630+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,179 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,357) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $58,350 (93%)
Overtime — $3,480 (6%)
Other — $940 (1%)
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

$31,809

$52,934

$62,357

$72,439

$92,890

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $92,890 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $31,809. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Technician Mvc

488 · $59,065

Senior Technician Mvc

134 · $66,329

Safety Specialist 2, Mvc

95 · $58,627

Spvr 1 Mvc

69 · $79,737

Agnt Mvc

28 · $92,890

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	$71.4M —	1,242 —	$56,544 —
2024	$74M ▲ 3.7%	1,179 ▼ 5.1%	$62,357 ▲ 10.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Nicholas Kowana

Special Services/Motor Vehicle Commission

2024 total comp

$20,440

Sub-department: Security, Investigations & Internal Audits
Base pay: $20,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,440
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Kowana, Nicholas J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 117140
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $40
Year-to-Date Earnings: $20,440

Nicholas Kowana works as a Special Services for Motor Vehicle Commission within Security, Investigations & Internal Audits. Their hire date on record is null. Nicholas earned $20,440 in 2024. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

George Gough

Technician Mvc/Motor Vehicle Commission

2024 total comp

$19,488

Sub-department: Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Southern Region
Base pay: $17,635
Overtime: $1,146
Other pay: $707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,488
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Gough, George S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 114200
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $63,905
Year-to-Date Earnings: $19,488

George Gough holds the role of Technician Mvc at Motor Vehicle Commission within Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Southern Region. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,488. They are represented by Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Helize Gaytan-Chavez

Technician Mvc/Motor Vehicle Commission

2024 total comp

$19,373

Sub-department: Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Southern Region
Base pay: $15,684
Overtime: $3,082
Other pay: $608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,373
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: Gaytan-Chavez, Helize
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 156471
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $53,867
Year-to-Date Earnings: $19,373

Helize Gaytan-Chavez works as a Technician Mvc for Motor Vehicle Commission within Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Southern Region. Their hire date on record is null. Helize earned $19,373 in 2024. They are represented by Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Christina Noel

Technician Mvc/Motor Vehicle Commission

2024 total comp

$18,665

Sub-department: Compliance and Safety
Base pay: $17,688
Overtime: $411
Other pay: $566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,665
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Noel, Christina C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 162991
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $49,158
Year-to-Date Earnings: $18,665

Christina Noel holds the role of Technician Mvc at Motor Vehicle Commission within Compliance and Safety. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,665. They are represented by Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Abena Acheampong

Technician Mvc/Motor Vehicle Commission

2024 total comp

$18,386

Sub-department: Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Northern Region
Base pay: $17,705
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,386
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: Acheampong, Abena
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161233
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $51,898
Year-to-Date Earnings: $18,386

Abena Acheampong works as a Technician Mvc for Motor Vehicle Commission within Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Northern Region. Their hire date on record is null. Abena earned $18,386 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Auriacelys Hernandez

Technician Mvc/Motor Vehicle Commission

2024 total comp

$17,552

Sub-department: Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Northern Region
Base pay: $14,772
Overtime: $2,314
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,552
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: Hernandez, Auriacelys
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160818
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $53,715
Year-to-Date Earnings: $17,552

Auriacelys Hernandez is a Technician Mvc at Motor Vehicle Commission within Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Northern Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $17,552. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Lori Lynn

Safety Specialist 2, Mvc/Motor Vehicle Commission

2024 total comp

$17,300

Sub-department: Inspection Services
Base pay: $2,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,300
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lynn, Lori A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 10338
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $72,702
Year-to-Date Earnings: $17,300

Lori Lynn works as a Safety Specialist 2, Mvc for Motor Vehicle Commission within Inspection Services. Their hire date on record is null. Lori earned $17,300 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.

Jasmin Criollo

Technician Mvc/Motor Vehicle Commission

2023 total comp

$16,360

Sub-department: Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Northern Region
Base pay: $15,526
Overtime: $834
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,360
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Criollo, Jasmin C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 165793
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $48,241
Year-to-Date Earnings: $16,360

Jasmin Criollo works as a Technician Mvc for Motor Vehicle Commission within Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Northern Region. Their hire date on record is null. Jasmin earned $16,360 in 2023. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Tara Suydam

Technician Mvc/Motor Vehicle Commission

2023 total comp

$16,325

Sub-department: Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Southern Region
Base pay: $16,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,325
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Suydam, Tara L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 155815
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $29,957
Year-to-Date Earnings: $16,325

Tara Suydam is a Technician Mvc at Motor Vehicle Commission within Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Southern Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $16,325. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Georgeona Daniel

Technician Mvc/Motor Vehicle Commission

2024 total comp

$16,233

Sub-department: Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Northern Region
Base pay: $16,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,233
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Daniel, Georgeona
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11480
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $38,343
Year-to-Date Earnings: $16,233

At Motor Vehicle Commission, Georgeona Daniel serves as a Technician Mvc within Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Northern Region. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,233. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Kalli Johnson

Safety Specialist 2, Mvc/Motor Vehicle Commission

2023 total comp

$16,212

Sub-department: Inspection Services
Base pay: $16,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,212
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Johnson, Kalli A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161831
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $49,504
Year-to-Date Earnings: $16,212

At Motor Vehicle Commission, Kalli Johnson serves as a Safety Specialist 2, Mvc within Inspection Services. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,212. Their bargaining unit is Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.

Mary Jo Smith

Technician Mvc/Motor Vehicle Commission

2024 total comp

$15,943

Sub-department: Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Southern Region
Base pay: $14,484
Overtime: $876
Other pay: $583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,943
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Smith, Mary Jo
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 119851
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $59,775
Year-to-Date Earnings: $15,943

Mary Jo Smith is a Technician Mvc at Motor Vehicle Commission within Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Southern Region. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $15,943. Union affiliation: Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.

Ashely Taylor

Technician Mvc/Motor Vehicle Commission

2023 total comp

$15,896

Sub-department: Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Northern Region
Base pay: $15,352
Overtime: $544
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,896
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, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Taylor, Ashely A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163427
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $48,241
Year-to-Date Earnings: $15,896

Ashely Taylor holds the role of Technician Mvc at Motor Vehicle Commission within Motor Vehicle Agency Services, Northern Region. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,896. Their bargaining unit is Administrative and Clerical Services (Cwa) - Unit A.