New Jersey / Office of the Public Defender / Attorney Assistant

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Attorney Assistant

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

18 employees hold this title in Office of the Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $68,258, below the department median of $86,980.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $68,258
Agency median: $86,980
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$786$81,017+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New Jersey

Attorney Assistant is held in 3 New Jersey departments. In Office of the Public Defender, the median of $68,258 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Division of Rate Counsel

$77,892 · 1

Law and Public Safety

$74,020 · 29

Median total compensation for the Attorney Assistant role in other New Jerseydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Jonathan Kovacs

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$82,358

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $81,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,358
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Kovacs, Jonathan
Payroll ID: 146977
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $84,039
Year-to-Date Earnings: $82,358

Jonathan Kovacs is a Attorney Assistant at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. 2024 total compensation came to $82,358. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jarteau Israel

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$78,415

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $77,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,415
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Israel, Jarteau
Payroll ID: 156915
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $81,304
Year-to-Date Earnings: $78,415

At Office of the Public Defender, Jarteau Israel serves as a Attorney Assistant within Office of the Public Defender. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,415. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Stephanie Kelly-Cox

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$77,756

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $76,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,756
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Kelly-Cox, Stephanie
Payroll ID: 146097
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $78,570
Year-to-Date Earnings: $77,756

Stephanie Kelly-Cox holds the role of Attorney Assistant at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,756. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Stacie Mahaney

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$76,943

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $76,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,943
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mahaney, Stacie
Payroll ID: 169018
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $78,570
Year-to-Date Earnings: $76,943

Stacie Mahaney is a Attorney Assistant at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. 2024 total compensation came to $76,943. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Jennifer Caliendo

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$73,729

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $72,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,729
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Caliendo, Jennifer
Payroll ID: 156713
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $75,836
Year-to-Date Earnings: $73,729

Jennifer Caliendo is a Attorney Assistant at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. 2024 total compensation came to $73,729. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Bettsy Otayza

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$72,756

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $71,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,756
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Otayza, Bettsy
Payroll ID: 156117
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $75,836
Year-to-Date Earnings: $72,756

At Office of the Public Defender, Bettsy Otayza serves as a Attorney Assistant within Office of the Public Defender. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,756. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Adriana Nunez

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$71,631

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $70,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,631
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Nunez, Adriana
Payroll ID: 146318
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $73,101
Year-to-Date Earnings: $71,631

Adriana Nunez works as a Attorney Assistant for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Adriana earned $71,631 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Melissa Fleming

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$71,631

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $70,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,631
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Fleming, Melissa
Payroll ID: 168893
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $73,101
Year-to-Date Earnings: $71,631

Melissa Fleming works as a Attorney Assistant for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Melissa earned $71,631 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Felicia Acheampong

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$69,377

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $68,484
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,377
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Acheampong, Felicia
Payroll ID: 159827
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $70,367
Year-to-Date Earnings: $69,377

Felicia Acheampong works as a Attorney Assistant for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Felicia earned $69,377 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Julianne Moritz

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$67,138

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $66,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,138
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Moritz, Julianne
Payroll ID: 145904
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $70,367
Year-to-Date Earnings: $67,138

Julianne Moritz works as a Attorney Assistant for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Julianne earned $67,138 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Stephen Morse

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$65,529

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $64,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,529
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: L

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Morse, Stephen L
Payroll ID: 149844
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $67,633
Year-to-Date Earnings: $65,529

Stephen Morse works as a Attorney Assistant for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Stephen earned $65,529 in 2024. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Isaias Velez

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$64,643

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $63,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,643
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Velez, Isaias
Payroll ID: 143774
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $67,633
Year-to-Date Earnings: $64,643

Isaias Velez is a Attorney Assistant at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. 2024 total compensation came to $64,643. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Maha Coleman

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$64,257

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $63,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,257
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Coleman, Maha
Payroll ID: 128213
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $67,633
Year-to-Date Earnings: $64,257

Maha Coleman is a Attorney Assistant at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. 2024 total compensation came to $64,257. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Rashida Vines

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$62,261

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $61,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,261
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Vines, Rashida
Payroll ID: 155717
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $64,899
Year-to-Date Earnings: $62,261

Rashida Vines works as a Attorney Assistant for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Rashida earned $62,261 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Isabel Barrickman

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$60,803

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $60,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,803
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Barrickman, Isabel
Payroll ID: 142005
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $62,164
Year-to-Date Earnings: $60,803

Isabel Barrickman works as a Attorney Assistant for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Isabel earned $60,803 in 2024. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Iris Sasso

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2023 total comp

$6,067

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $2,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,067
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Sasso, Iris
Payroll ID: 134414
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $68,241
Year-to-Date Earnings: $6,067

Iris Sasso holds the role of Attorney Assistant at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,067. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Xilena Woods

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2023 total comp

$3,905

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $3,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,905
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: B

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Woods, Xilena B
Payroll ID: 129160
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $75,898
Year-to-Date Earnings: $3,905

Xilena Woods is a Attorney Assistant at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. 2023 total compensation came to $3,905. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

Latosha Kearney

Attorney Assistant/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$786

Sub-department: Office of the Public Defender
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $786
Union / bargaining unit: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P
Pay basis: Annual

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Kearney, Latosha
Payroll ID: 146239
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $75,913
Year-to-Date Earnings: $786

Latosha Kearney holds the role of Attorney Assistant at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. In 2024, their total compensation was $786. They are represented by Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.