Department of Development Service

Source file: Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller — Open Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Development Service is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 2,704 employees with median total compensation of $6,212; the highest distinct record was $41,178.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $16.9M
Employees: 2,704
Median total: $6,212
Highest record: $41,178

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$6,173$13,142+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 2,704 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($6,212) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $2,688 (43%)
Overtime — $622 (10%)
Other — $103 (2%)
Benefits — $2,834 (45%)

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

$3,062

$4,753

$6,212

$7,398

$9,181

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $9,181 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,062. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Developmentalservicesworker1

561 · $3,790

Dscasemgr

545 · $6,794

Developmentalservicesworker2

268 · $5,654

Head Nurse

138 · $9,897

Devservsupportlivwrkr

130 · $5,217

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

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Shernette Samuels

Head Nurse/Department of Development Service

2024 total comp

$11,468

Base pay: $3,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,027
Benefits: $7,124
Total compensation: $11,468
Hire date: 2013-11-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Health Professional (P-1)
Work city: Cheshire
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06410
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,196
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $48
Check Date: Jan 23, 2024
Check Number: 37639403
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: DDS50500
Employee ID Record: 0B535FB9D8E4ABAFAA064DD87BEE321E

Shernette Samuels holds the role of Head Nurse at Department of Development Service based in Cheshire, CT. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years) as a part-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,468. Union affiliation: Health Professional (P-1).