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+

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

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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
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: Velez, Isaias
Paid Section Description: null
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. Records show a hire date of null. 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
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: Coleman, Maha
Paid Section Description: null
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. Records show a hire date of null. 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
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: Vines, Rashida
Paid Section Description: null
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. Their hire date on record is null. Rashida earned $62,261 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.