New Jersey / Transportation

Agency file

Transportation

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

The Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 1,590 employees with median total compensation of $80,706; the highest distinct record was $178,144.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $125.5M
Employees: 1,590
Median total: $80,706
Highest record: $178,144

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$141,963+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,590 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,706) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $70,526 (89%)
Overtime — $6,754 (9%)
Other — $1,623 (2%)
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

$39,153

$62,729

$80,706

$98,688

$116,150

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,150 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,153. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Highway Oprtns Technician 2

140 · $66,475

Senior Engineer Transportation

122 · $91,302

Principal Engineer Transportation

79 · $103,061

Seasonal Employment Services

64 · $2,598

Construction and Maintenance Technician 1

62 · $61,754

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$118.5M —	1,697 —	$70,358 —
2024	$125.5M ▲ 5.8%	1,590 ▼ 6.3%	$80,706 ▲ 14.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Michael Ricci

Crw Spvr Highway Oprtns/Transportation

2024 total comp

$35,309

Sub-department: Regional Operations - South
Base pay: $2,982
Overtime: $1,512
Other pay: $30,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,309
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ricci, Michael
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 16885
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $77,528
Year-to-Date Earnings: $35,309

Michael Ricci holds the role of Crw Spvr Highway Oprtns at Transportation within Regional Operations - South. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,309. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Thomas Saviano

Construction and Maintenance Technician 2/Transportation

2023 total comp

$35,253

Sub-department: Construction & Materials
Base pay: $32,590
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $2,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,253
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Saviano, Thomas R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 148596
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $54,141
Year-to-Date Earnings: $35,253

At Transportation, Thomas Saviano serves as a Construction and Maintenance Technician 2 within Construction & Materials. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,253. Their bargaining unit is Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.

Michael Kopie

Electrical Mechanic 1/Transportation

2024 total comp

$35,027

Sub-department: Regional Operations - South
Base pay: $33,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,027
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Kopie, Michael J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 11103
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $68,697
Year-to-Date Earnings: $35,027

At Transportation, Michael Kopie serves as a Electrical Mechanic 1 within Regional Operations - South. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,027. Their bargaining unit is Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Monica Etz

Special Services/Transportation

2024 total comp

$34,785

Sub-department: Design Services
Base pay: $32,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,785
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: S

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Etz, Monica S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 10771
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $45
Year-to-Date Earnings: $34,785

Monica Etz works as a Special Services for Transportation within Design Services. Their hire date on record is null. Monica earned $34,785 in 2024. Union affiliation: Special Services - Unit Q.

Brad Hafner

Engineering Technician 4/Transportation

2023 total comp

$34,776

Sub-department: Capital Program Management
Base pay: $3,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,776
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hafner, Brad J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 16776
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $86,031
Year-to-Date Earnings: $34,776

At Transportation, Brad Hafner serves as a Engineering Technician 4 within Capital Program Management. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,776. Their bargaining unit is Higher Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit S.

Lenora Yenchik

Special Services/Transportation

2024 total comp

$34,680

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $27,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,680
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Yenchik, Lenora A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 10415
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $47
Year-to-Date Earnings: $34,680

Lenora Yenchik holds the role of Special Services at Transportation within Human Resources. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,680. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Cody Mcclain

Construction and Maintenance Technician 1/Transportation

2023 total comp

$34,138

Sub-department: Construction & Materials
Base pay: $31,675
Overtime: $2,463
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,138
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mcclain, Cody J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 168793
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $45,584
Year-to-Date Earnings: $34,138

Cody Mcclain works as a Construction and Maintenance Technician 1 for Transportation within Construction & Materials. Their hire date on record is null. Cody earned $34,138 in 2023. Union affiliation: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.

Robert Lange

Special Services/Transportation

2024 total comp

$33,060

Sub-department: Operations - Drawbridge
Base pay: $33,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,060
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: S

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lange, Robert S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 137920
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $30
Year-to-Date Earnings: $33,060

Robert Lange works as a Special Services for Transportation within Operations - Drawbridge. Their hire date on record is null. Robert earned $33,060 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Special Services - Unit Q.

Phillip Ferrer

Safety Service Ptrl Shft Spvr/Transportation

2024 total comp

$32,005

Sub-department: Traffic Operations
Base pay: $29,425
Overtime: $1,768
Other pay: $812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,005
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ferrer, Phillip A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166121
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $61,784
Year-to-Date Earnings: $32,005

Phillip Ferrer holds the role of Safety Service Ptrl Shft Spvr at Transportation within Traffic Operations. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,005. They are represented by Primary Level Supervisors (Cwa) - Unit R.

Martin Miller

Special Services/Transportation

2024 total comp

$31,975

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: $29,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9054004962005
Salary Total: $10,710
Total Pay: $129,181

Martin Miller holds the role of Special Services at Transportation within District 5. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,975. Union affiliation: S01.

Babulal Dhulesia

Special Services/Transportation

2024 total comp

$31,811

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $31,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,811
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Special Services - Unit Q
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Dhulesia, Babulal
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 14685
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $45
Year-to-Date Earnings: $31,811

Babulal Dhulesia works as a Special Services for Transportation within Human Resources. Their hire date on record is null. Babulal earned $31,811 in 2024. They are represented by Special Services - Unit Q.

Mario Gendrachi

Environmental Specialist 2/Transportation

2023 total comp

$31,649

Sub-department: Planning
Base pay: $31,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,649
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, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Gendrachi, Mario J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166602
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $66,479
Year-to-Date Earnings: $31,649

Mario Gendrachi holds the role of Environmental Specialist 2 at Transportation within Planning. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,649. Union affiliation: Professional Unit (Cwa) - Unit P.

James Cafiero

Bridge Operator/Transportation

2024 total comp

$31,416

Sub-department: Operations - Drawbridge
Base pay: $27,722
Overtime: $2,278
Other pay: $1,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,416
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Cafiero, James S
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 10220
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $62,735
Year-to-Date Earnings: $31,416

At Transportation, James Cafiero serves as a Bridge Operator within Operations - Drawbridge. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,416. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

David Reilly

Electrical Mechanic 1/Transportation

2023 total comp

$31,199

Sub-department: Regional Operations - South
Base pay: $31,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,199
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Reilly, David F
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 141936
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $53,826
Year-to-Date Earnings: $31,199

David Reilly holds the role of Electrical Mechanic 1 at Transportation within Regional Operations - South. Their hire date on record is null. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,199. They are represented by Crafts Unit (Ifpte) - Unit C.

Thomas Seals

Highway Oprtns Technician/Transportation

2024 total comp

$30,967

Sub-department: Regional Operations - North
Base pay: $13,219
Overtime: $15,032
Other pay: $2,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,967
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: null

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Seals, Thomas
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166570
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $42,962
Year-to-Date Earnings: $30,967

Thomas Seals works as a Highway Oprtns Technician for Transportation within Regional Operations - North. Their hire date on record is null. Thomas earned $30,967 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Nakul Lad

Construction and Maintenance Technician 1/Transportation

2024 total comp

$30,896

Sub-department: Construction & Materials
Base pay: $24,244
Overtime: $4,548
Other pay: $2,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,896
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: J

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lad, Nakul J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166422
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $55,293
Year-to-Date Earnings: $30,896

Nakul Lad holds the role of Construction and Maintenance Technician 1 at Transportation within Construction & Materials. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,896. They are represented by Inspection and Security (Ifpte) - Unit I.

Michael Stepinski

Safety Service Ptrl Oprtr/Transportation

2023 total comp

$30,806

Sub-department: Traffic Operations
Base pay: $27,352
Overtime: $2,319
Other pay: $1,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,806
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Stepinski, Michael P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 153807
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $49,226
Year-to-Date Earnings: $30,806

At Transportation, Michael Stepinski serves as a Safety Service Ptrl Oprtr within Traffic Operations. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,806. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

James Washington

Highway Oprtns Technician 2/Transportation

2023 total comp

$30,591

Sub-department: Regional Operations - South
Base pay: $28,249
Overtime: $1,576
Other pay: $766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,591
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Washington, James A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 136685
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $54,213
Year-to-Date Earnings: $30,591

James Washington is a Highway Oprtns Technician 2 at Transportation within Regional Operations - South. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $30,591. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Michael Mecsey

Highway Oprtns Technician/Transportation

2024 total comp

$30,492

Sub-department: Regional Operations - North
Base pay: $24,183
Overtime: $5,882
Other pay: $427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,492
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mecsey, Michael D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 154447
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $46,192
Year-to-Date Earnings: $30,492

Michael Mecsey is a Highway Oprtns Technician at Transportation within Regional Operations - North. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $30,492. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Robert Hylton

Safety Service Ptrl Apprntc/Transportation

2024 total comp

$29,880

Sub-department: Traffic Operations
Base pay: $24,729
Overtime: $4,765
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,880
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hylton, Robert B
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 167776
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $41,013
Year-to-Date Earnings: $29,880

Robert Hylton is a Safety Service Ptrl Apprntc at Transportation within Traffic Operations. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $29,880. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Joshua Dejesus

Highway Oprtns Technician/Transportation

2023 total comp

$29,794

Sub-department: Regional Operations - Central
Base pay: $26,987
Overtime: $2,448
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,794
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Dejesus, Joshua T
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 160467
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $46,297
Year-to-Date Earnings: $29,794

Joshua Dejesus is a Highway Oprtns Technician at Transportation within Regional Operations - Central. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $29,794. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Anthony Amato

Highway Oprtns Technician 2/Transportation

2024 total comp

$29,716

Sub-department: Regional Operations - North
Base pay: $18,148
Overtime: $8,952
Other pay: $2,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,716
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Annual
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Amato, Anthony R
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 154052
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $52,426
Year-to-Date Earnings: $29,716

Anthony Amato is a Highway Oprtns Technician 2 at Transportation within Regional Operations - North. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $29,716. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.