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.

Record list

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
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: Kovacs, Jonathan
Paid Section Description: null
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. Records show a hire date of null. 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
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: Israel, Jarteau
Paid Section Description: null
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. Records show a hire date of null. 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
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: Kelly-Cox, Stephanie
Paid Section Description: null
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. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,756. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.