New Jersey / Public Advocate

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Public Advocate

Source file: New Jersey — YourMoney State Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Public Advocate is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 8 employees with median total compensation of $108,301; the highest distinct record was $149,916.

Year: 2024
Employees: 8
Median total: $108,301
Highest record: $149,916

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$68,594$149,916+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 8 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($108,301) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $107,654 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,358 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$96,793

$99,797

$108,301

$116,678

$123,711

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,711 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $96,793. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant Ombudsman, Corrections M/W

5 · $103,388

Assistant Division Director

1 · $149,916

Nrsg Cnsltnt

1 · $116,678

Management Assistant

1 · $68,594

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Danielle Romano

Assistant Division Director/Public Advocate

2024 total comp

$149,916

Sub-department: DIVISION OF CITIZEN RELATIONS
Base pay: $147,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,916
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: MANAGERIAL (REPRESENTED-IBEW)
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: ROMANO, DANIELLE A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160043
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $152,042
Year-to-Date Earnings: $149,916

Danielle Romano holds the role of Assistant Division Director at Public Advocate within Division of Citizen Relations. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,916. Their bargaining unit is MANAGERIAL (REPRESENTED-IBEW).

Rachel Fromhold

Assistant Ombudsman, Corrections M/W/Public Advocate

2024 total comp

$123,711

Sub-department: DIVISION OF CITIZEN RELATIONS
Base pay: $122,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,711
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: FROMHOLD, RACHEL B
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 15487
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $124,979
Year-to-Date Earnings: $123,711

Rachel Fromhold holds the role of Assistant Ombudsman, Corrections M/W at Public Advocate within Division of Citizen Relations. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,711. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Oludamilol Ogunnubi

Nrsg Cnsltnt/Public Advocate

2024 total comp

$116,678

Sub-department: DIVISION OF CITIZEN RELATIONS
Base pay: $115,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,678
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: OGUNNUBI, OLUDAMILOL
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 122867
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $117,852
Year-to-Date Earnings: $116,678

Oludamilol Ogunnubi is a Nrsg Cnsltnt at Public Advocate within Division of Citizen Relations. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $116,678. They are represented by PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Karen Leonard

Assistant Ombudsman, Corrections M/W/Public Advocate

2024 total comp

$113,214

Sub-department: DIVISION OF CITIZEN RELATIONS
Base pay: $111,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,214
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: LEONARD, KAREN M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 146185
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $116,075
Year-to-Date Earnings: $113,214

Karen Leonard works as a Assistant Ombudsman, Corrections M/W for Public Advocate within Division of Citizen Relations. Their hire date on record is null. Karen earned $113,214 in 2024. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Mary-Ann Conte

Assistant Ombudsman, Corrections M/W/Public Advocate

2024 total comp

$103,388

Sub-department: DIVISION OF CITIZEN RELATIONS
Base pay: $102,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,388
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: CONTE, MARY-ANN J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 10701
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $107,172
Year-to-Date Earnings: $103,388

Mary-Ann Conte is a Assistant Ombudsman, Corrections M/W at Public Advocate within Division of Citizen Relations. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $103,388. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Amber Washington

Assistant Ombudsman, Corrections M/W/Public Advocate

2024 total comp

$99,797

Sub-department: DIVISION OF CITIZEN RELATIONS
Base pay: $98,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,797
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: WASHINGTON, AMBER A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 108815
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $111,623
Year-to-Date Earnings: $99,797

Amber Washington is a Assistant Ombudsman, Corrections M/W at Public Advocate within Division of Citizen Relations. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $99,797. Their bargaining unit is PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Michael Holley

Assistant Ombudsman, Corrections M/W/Public Advocate

2024 total comp

$96,793

Sub-department: DIVISION OF CITIZEN RELATIONS
Base pay: $95,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,793
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: HOLLEY, MICHAEL R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 104629
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $107,172
Year-to-Date Earnings: $96,793

Michael Holley holds the role of Assistant Ombudsman, Corrections M/W at Public Advocate within Division of Citizen Relations. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,793. Union affiliation: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.

Lauren Sagar

Management Assistant/Public Advocate

2024 total comp

$68,594

Sub-department: DIVISION OF CITIZEN RELATIONS
Base pay: $67,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,594
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: SAGAR, LAUREN A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136081
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $71,695
Year-to-Date Earnings: $68,594

Lauren Sagar works as a Management Assistant for Public Advocate within Division of Citizen Relations. Their hire date on record is null. Lauren earned $68,594 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is PROFESSIONAL UNIT (CWA) - UNIT P.