New Jersey / Office of the Public Defender / Legal Secretary 2

Job-title file

Legal Secretary 2

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

56 employees hold this title in Office of the Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $47,864, below the department median of $86,980.

Employees: 56
Role median: $47,864
Agency median: $86,980
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,682$58,766+

How total compensation varies among the 56 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 2

Joshua Buzzelli

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$46,566

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $46,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,566
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: BUZZELLI, JOSHUA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 168516
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $47,504
Year-to-Date Earnings: $46,566

Joshua Buzzelli works as a Legal Secretary 2 for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Joshua earned $46,566 in 2024. Union affiliation: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Amanda Ricci

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$46,253

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $45,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,253
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: RICCI, AMANDA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 153115
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $51,387
Year-to-Date Earnings: $46,253

Amanda Ricci works as a Legal Secretary 2 for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Amanda earned $46,253 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Rima Rodriguez

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$46,130

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $45,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,130
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: RODRIGUEZ, RIMA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 157195
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $51,387
Year-to-Date Earnings: $46,130

Rima Rodriguez is a Legal Secretary 2 at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $46,130. Their bargaining unit is ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Marilyn Echevarria

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$46,130

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $45,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,130
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: ECHEVARRIA, MARILYN
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 157351
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $51,387
Year-to-Date Earnings: $46,130

Marilyn Echevarria holds the role of Legal Secretary 2 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 $46,130. Their bargaining unit is ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Meredith Nuva

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$45,849

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $45,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,849
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: NUVA, MEREDITH
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160226
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $49,446
Year-to-Date Earnings: $45,849

Meredith Nuva holds the role of Legal Secretary 2 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 $45,849. Union affiliation: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Felecia Walton

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$45,847

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $45,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,847
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: WALTON, FELECIA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 150596
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $49,446
Year-to-Date Earnings: $45,847

Felecia Walton is a Legal Secretary 2 at Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $45,847. They are represented by ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Shavaughan Smith

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$45,844

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $45,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,844
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, SHAVAUGHAN
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160284
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $49,446
Year-to-Date Earnings: $45,844

At Office of the Public Defender, Shavaughan Smith serves as a Legal Secretary 2 within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,844. Their bargaining unit is ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Brittany Harris

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$45,785

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $45,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,785
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: HARRIS, BRITTANY
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160161
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $49,446
Year-to-Date Earnings: $45,785

Brittany Harris holds the role of Legal Secretary 2 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 $45,785. Union affiliation: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Barbara Wright

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$45,785

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $45,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,785
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: WRIGHT, BARBARA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160892
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $49,446
Year-to-Date Earnings: $45,785

At Office of the Public Defender, Barbara Wright serves as a Legal Secretary 2 within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,785. Their bargaining unit is ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Nicole Jeffers

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$44,800

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $44,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,800
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: JEFFERS, NICOLE
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163868
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $49,446
Year-to-Date Earnings: $44,800

Nicole Jeffers holds the role of Legal Secretary 2 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 $44,800. They are represented by ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Grisel Rivera

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$44,610

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $44,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,610
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: RIVERA, GRISEL
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 165709
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $49,446
Year-to-Date Earnings: $44,610

At Office of the Public Defender, Grisel Rivera serves as a Legal Secretary 2 within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,610. Union affiliation: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Diane Iapoce

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$44,484

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $44,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,484
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: IAPOCE, DIANE
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166718
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $49,446
Year-to-Date Earnings: $44,484

At Office of the Public Defender, Diane Iapoce serves as a Legal Secretary 2 within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,484. Union affiliation: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Dana Knoetig

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$43,990

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $43,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,990
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: KNOETIG, DANA
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 167772
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $47,504
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,990

At Office of the Public Defender, Dana Knoetig serves as a Legal Secretary 2 within Office of the Public Defender. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,990. Union affiliation: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Chante Rose

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$43,151

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $42,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,151
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: ROSE, CHANTE
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15192
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $51,387
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,151

Chante Rose works as a Legal Secretary 2 for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Chante earned $43,151 in 2024. They are represented by ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Meghan Hoffman

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$38,124

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $37,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,124
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: HOFFMAN, MEGHAN
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 129720
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $57,213
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,124

Meghan Hoffman works as a Legal Secretary 2 for Office of the Public Defender within Office of the Public Defender. Their hire date on record is null. Meghan earned $38,124 in 2024. Union affiliation: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.

Toni Davis

Legal Secretary 2/Office of the Public Defender

2024 total comp

$22,682

Sub-department: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Base pay: $12,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,682
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: DAVIS, TONI R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 108575
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $59,030
Year-to-Date Earnings: $22,682

Toni Davis holds the role of Legal Secretary 2 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 $22,682. They are represented by ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SERVICES (CWA) - UNIT A.