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Department of Children and Families

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 3,246 employees with median total compensation of $7,255; the highest distinct record was $38,216.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$23.7M
Employees
3,246
Median total
$7,255
Highest record
$38,216

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 3,246 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($7,255) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $3,537 (48%)
  • Overtime — $385 (5%)
  • Other — $127 (2%)
  • Benefits — $3,259 (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
$4,451
$5,766
$7,255
$8,033
$9,233

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $9,233 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,451. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Sw-Socl&Humansvcs
1,298 · $7,365
Socialworksupervisor
360 · $8,074
Swtrne-Socl&Humansvcs
213 · $4,855
Childrenservicesworker
183 · $5,771
Officeassistant
159 · $3,563

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

Page 1

Paul Amoako

Nurse/Department of Children and Families

2024 total comp
$17,397
Base pay
$9,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,464
Benefits
$6,752
Total compensation
$17,397
Hire date
2024-11-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Health Professional (P-1)
Work city
Hartford
Work state
CT
Work ZIP code
06106

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$79,874
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate
$3,060
Check Date
Dec 13, 2024
Check Number
59375573
Check Option
A
Check Status
F
Department ID
DCF91000
Employee ID Record
0183F0A662BD76C1EF6B5ECE8D97219F

Paul Amoako is a Nurse at Department of Children and Families based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $17,397. They are represented by Health Professional (P-1).