Connecticut / Department of Correction

Agency file

Department of Correction

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

The Department of Correction runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2024, this agency had 6,354 employees with median total compensation of $7,256; the highest distinct record was $155,418.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $49.4M
Employees: 6,354
Median total: $7,256
Highest record: $155,418

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$10,474$15,591+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 6,354 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($7,256) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $2,867 (37%)
Overtime — $712 (9%)
Other — $166 (2%)
Benefits — $4,030 (52%)

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

$4,973

$5,918

$7,256

$9,070

$10,799

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $10,799 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,973. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Correctionofficer

3,583 · $7,263

Correctionalcounselor

303 · $6,540

Correctionallieutenant

294 · $9,320

Nurse (Correctional Facility)

195 · $8,179

Paroleofficer2

182 · $8,631

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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Michael Orlowski

Secretary2/Department of Correction

2024 total comp

$11,179

Base pay: $6,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,549
Total compensation: $11,179
Hire date: 2024-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative Clerical (NP-3)
Work city: Wethersfield
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06109
Middle name: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,248
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,117
Check Date: Nov 29, 2024
Check Number: 37721263
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOC88850
Employee ID Record: 035D2B72BBD49CA1B2E8FBF7A185D9B7

Michael Orlowski holds the role of Secretary2 at Department of Correction based in Wethersfield, CT. They have served since 2024 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,179. They are represented by Administrative Clerical (NP-3).

Desmond Harris

Correctionofficer/Department of Correction

2024 total comp

$10,427

Base pay: $4,167
Overtime: $732
Other pay: $91
Benefits: $5,437
Total compensation: $10,427
Hire date: 2021-08-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Correctional Officers (NP-4)
Work city: Wethersfield
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06109
Middle name: Warren

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,221
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,269
Check Date: Dec 13, 2024
Check Number: 59424965
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOC88550
Employee ID Record: 038E5B2A8CAD92CF17E88FDD468F4631

Desmond Harris is a Correctionofficer at Department of Correction based in Wethersfield, CT. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $10,427. Union affiliation: Correctional Officers (NP-4).