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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

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Nydia Romero

Sw-Socl&Humansvcs/Department of Children and Families

2024 total comp
$1,497
Base pay
$750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$599
Total compensation
$1,497
Hire date
2008-01-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Social and Human Services(P-2)
Work city
Hartford
Work state
CT
Work ZIP code
06106
Middle name
L.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$98,068
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate
$3,757
Check Date
Jan 26, 2024
Check Number
57838196
Check Option
A
Check Status
F
Department ID
DCF91000
Employee ID Record
080B5EEDF730A7821B0B2B439846B496

Nydia Romero holds the role of Sw-Socl&Humansvcs at Department of Children and Families based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,497. They are represented by Social and Human Services(P-2).