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Department of Social Services

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

The Department of Social Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2024, this agency had 2,123 employees with median total compensation of $6,232; the highest distinct record was $40,692.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$13.6M
Employees
2,123
Median total
$6,232
Highest record
$40,692

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 2,123 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($6,232) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $3,266 (51%)
  • Overtime — $165 (3%)
  • Other — $37 (1%)
  • Benefits — $2,937 (46%)

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
$4,958
$5,587
$6,232
$7,191
$8,020

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $8,020 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,958. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Eligibilityservicesworker
609 · $5,520
Eligibilitysvcsspec
303 · $6,396
Eligibilitysvcssupv
179 · $6,750
Socsrvcsinvest-Childsupp
121 · $5,986
Socsrvcsinvest-Fraudres
89 · $5,728

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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Christopher Meza

Eligibilitysvcsspec/Department of Social Services

2024 total comp
$79,927
Base pay
$35,363
Overtime
$9,297
Other pay
$112
Benefits
$35,156
Total compensation
$79,927
Hire date
2009-12-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Social and Human Services(P-2)
Work city
Hartford
Work state
CT
Work ZIP code
06105-3725
Middle name
R.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$81,295
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate
$3,115
Check Date
Jul 12, 2024
Check Number
37682591
Check Option
C
Check Status
F
Department ID
DSS60000
Employee ID Record
0653936B8A62660B664C554E193BBAAF

Christopher Meza holds the role of Eligibilitysvcsspec at Department of Social Services based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,927. They are represented by Social and Human Services(P-2).

John Arceo

Socsrvcsinvest-Childsupp/Department of Social Services

2024 total comp
$77,490
Base pay
$40,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,801
Benefits
$34,890
Total compensation
$77,490
Hire date
2018-07-20
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Social and Human Services(P-2)
Work city
Hartford
Work state
CT
Work ZIP code
06105-3725

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$77,549
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate
$2,971
Check Date
Nov 15, 2024
Check Number
37719528
Check Option
C
Check Status
F
Department ID
DSS60000
Employee ID Record
08F0799D39DED7D03AF51E4C29DBD9A9

John Arceo holds the role of Socsrvcsinvest-Childsupp at Department of Social Services based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,490. Union affiliation: Social and Human Services(P-2).

Arnetta Mcdougald

Socialservicestrainee/Department of Social Services

2024 total comp
$57,326
Base pay
$33,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$479
Benefits
$23,517
Total compensation
$57,326
Hire date
2023-05-19
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Social and Human Services(P-2)
Work city
Hartford
Work state
CT
Work ZIP code
06105-3725
Middle name
T.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$49,955
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate
$1,914
Check Date
Aug 23, 2024
Check Number
58829076
Check Option
A
Check Status
F
Department ID
DSS60000
Employee ID Record
050614E77FAC3A6A6FA3E611E7C3A336

At Department of Social Services, Arnetta Mcdougald serves as a Socialservicestrainee based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,326. They are represented by Social and Human Services(P-2).

Ivette Alvarez

Eligibilityservicesworker/Department of Social Services

2024 total comp
$40,286
Base pay
$17,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,445
Total compensation
$40,286
Hire date
2020-06-19
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Social and Human Services(P-2)
Work city
Hartford
Work state
CT
Work ZIP code
06105-3725

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$51,072
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate
$1,957
Check Date
Jan 12, 2024
Check Number
57809805
Check Option
A
Check Status
F
Department ID
DSS60000
Employee ID Record
02C51E9E51640B7610AB659F3644F739

Ivette Alvarez works as a Eligibilityservicesworker for Department of Social Services based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Ivette earned $40,286 in 2024. Union affiliation: Social and Human Services(P-2).

Sarah B. Barr

Eligibilityservicesworker/Department of Social Services

2024 total comp
$37,710
Base pay
$4,024
Overtime
$874
Other pay
$16,745
Benefits
$16,067
Total compensation
$37,710
Hire date
1994-01-07
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Social and Human Services(P-2)
Work city
Hartford
Work state
CT
Work ZIP code
06105-3725

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$77,690
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate
$2,977
Check Date
Jan 12, 2024
Check Number
57782487
Check Option
A
Check Status
F
Department ID
DSS60000
Employee ID Record
06E7C66AD790F1FB07B3C6FA729DC8E3

Sarah B. Barr is a Eligibilityservicesworker at Department of Social Services based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $37,710. Union affiliation: Social and Human Services(P-2).