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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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
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: Otayza, Bettsy
Paid Section Description: null
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. Records show a hire date of null. 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
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: Nunez, Adriana
Paid Section Description: null
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. Their hire date on record is null. 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
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: Fleming, Melissa
Paid Section Description: null
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. Their hire date on record is null. 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
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: Acheampong, Felicia
Paid Section Description: null
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. Their hire date on record is null. Felicia earned $69,377 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.