Connecticut / Department of Transportation

Agency file

Department of Transportation

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

The Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 4,170 employees with median total compensation of $6,561; the highest distinct record was $31,630.

Year: 2024
Employees: 4,170
Median total: $6,561
Highest record: $31,630

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$422$11,545+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 4,170 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($6,561) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $3,307 (49%)
Overtime — $311 (5%)
Other — $48 (1%)
Benefits — $3,086 (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

$4,590

$5,320

$6,561

$7,802

$9,332

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $9,332 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,590. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Transpmntr2

636 · $5,039

Transportationengineer2(Ce)

377 · $7,087

Transpmntr3

362 · $5,971

Transpengr3(Eng)

253 · $7,351

Transpmntr4

161 · $5,966

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

Highest-paid first / page 5

Shane Mclean

Transengntrainee/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,330

Base pay: $34,439
Overtime: $104
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $18,677
Total compensation: $53,330
Hire date: 2022-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4)
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,629
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,783
Check Date: Aug 9, 2024
Check Number: 58771018
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57100
Employee ID Record: 09A4F4A58DB2B9C31CDCD61754C48A94

At Department of Transportation, Shane Mclean serves as a Transengntrainee based in Newington, CT. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,330. Their bargaining unit is Engineer Scien Tech (P-4).

Bing Song

Transportationengineer2(Eng)/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$44,832

Base pay: $26,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $18,503
Total compensation: $44,832
Hire date: 2024-08-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4)
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,244
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,496
Check Date: Oct 18, 2024
Check Number: 59090588
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57100
Employee ID Record: 07E3B8C4AC58B2022162B1D89787334E

Bing Song works as a Transportationengineer2(Eng) for Department of Transportation based in Newington, CT. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. Bing earned $44,832 in 2024. They are represented by Engineer Scien Tech (P-4).

Cameron Lettieri

Ctcartrne(Engrng&Related)/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$39,527

Base pay: $25,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $14,209
Total compensation: $39,527
Hire date: 2024-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4)
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,328
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,120
Check Date: Nov 1, 2024
Check Number: 59161805
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57500
Employee ID Record: 055E82ADFD5D3D56821837DA4D6B38CA

Cameron Lettieri works as a Ctcartrne(Engrng&Related) for Department of Transportation based in Newington, CT. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. Cameron earned $39,527 in 2024. Union affiliation: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4).

Joel Cepeda

Bldgconstrspec1/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$34,084

Base pay: $17,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $16,494
Total compensation: $34,084
Hire date: 2024-09-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4)
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,039
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,913
Check Date: Oct 18, 2024
Check Number: 37710674
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57300
Employee ID Record: 07E353C2F1D784675977E4F042795033

Joel Cepeda holds the role of Bldgconstrspec1 at Department of Transportation based in Newington, CT. They have served since 2024 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,084. They are represented by Engineer Scien Tech (P-4).

Herny Almonte Fernandez

Seasonalworker/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$23,067

Base pay: $14,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,427
Total compensation: $23,067
Hire date: 2018-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Other Non-Bargaining
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,679
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $20
Check Date: Oct 4, 2024
Check Number: 59056588
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57100
Employee ID Record: 08B35A8105CE839A869152E55651F345

Herny Almonte Fernandez works as a Seasonalworker for Department of Transportation based in Newington, CT. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Herny earned $23,067 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Other Non-Bargaining.

Justin Benson

Transpmntr2/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$23,005

Base pay: $11,058
Overtime: $664
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $11,266
Total compensation: $23,005
Hire date: 2016-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Service/Maintenance (NP-2)
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,724
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,212
Check Date: Nov 29, 2024
Check Number: 59343179
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57200
Employee ID Record: 087D0AE78D4FEA7F4AA5B5300808452F

Justin Benson works as a Transpmntr2 for Department of Transportation based in Newington, CT. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Justin earned $23,005 in 2024. They are represented by Service/Maintenance (NP-2).

Spencer Laframboise

Seasonalworker/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$19,533

Base pay: $14,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,961
Total compensation: $19,533
Hire date: 2024-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Other Non-Bargaining
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,679
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $20
Check Date: Aug 9, 2024
Check Number: 58806385
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57100
Employee ID Record: 01D8F54F0B60E298A9500E0F6469D495

Spencer Laframboise works as a Seasonalworker for Department of Transportation based in Newington, CT. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a full-time employee. Spencer earned $19,533 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Other Non-Bargaining.

John Begazo

Seasonalworker/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$17,625

Base pay: $11,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,506
Total compensation: $17,625
Hire date: 2024-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Other Non-Bargaining
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,679
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $20
Check Date: Aug 23, 2024
Check Number: 58835320
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57100
Employee ID Record: 03334849DFC6485D836461022BFE25AF

At Department of Transportation, John Begazo serves as a Seasonalworker based in Newington, CT. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,625. They are represented by Other Non-Bargaining.

Pierce Martin

Transpmntrgstrapprnt1/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$4,989

Base pay: $2,018
Overtime: $870
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $2,061
Total compensation: $4,989
Hire date: 2024-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Service/Maintenance (NP-2)
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,670
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,018
Check Date: Dec 27, 2024
Check Number: 37730101
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57200
Employee ID Record: 04C47437C6C46F497FE97829D87FFE9C

Pierce Martin is a Transpmntrgstrapprnt1 at Department of Transportation based in Newington, CT. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $4,989. Union affiliation: Service/Maintenance (NP-2).

Reginald Weed

Transpmntr2/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$4,622

Base pay: $2,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,854
Total compensation: $4,622
Hire date: 2007-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Service/Maintenance (NP-2)
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,198
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,306
Check Date: Mar 22, 2024
Check Number: 37653148
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57200
Employee ID Record: 021C588875FB6EC62BCF6298923C2F5D

Reginald Weed holds the role of Transpmntr2 at Department of Transportation based in Newington, CT. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,622. They are represented by Service/Maintenance (NP-2).

Marcelle Zeitoun

Transportationengineer2(Eng)/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$3,758

Base pay: $1,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,426
Benefits: $1,332
Total compensation: $3,758
Hire date: 2006-01-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4)
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $103,109
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,951
Check Date: Sep 20, 2024
Check Number: 58959542
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57100
Employee ID Record: 060E2B0529703FA0FAC1D7608B0246CE

Marcelle Zeitoun is a Transportationengineer2(Eng) at Department of Transportation based in Newington, CT. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $3,758. Their bargaining unit is Engineer Scien Tech (P-4).

Francis Sanders

Transportation Sup Assistant/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$2,838

Base pay: $1,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,006
Total compensation: $2,838
Hire date: 2024-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Service/Maintenance (NP-2)
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,827
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $1,832
Check Date: Dec 27, 2024
Check Number: 37729271
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57200
Employee ID Record: 0687611A538B5C98B6F6641555935911

Francis Sanders works as a Transportation Sup Assistant for Department of Transportation based in Newington, CT. They have served since 2024 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Francis earned $2,838 in 2024. Union affiliation: Service/Maintenance (NP-2).

Anna Bongiorno

Temporaryworker(Retiree)/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$1,861

Base pay: $1,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $132
Total compensation: $1,861
Hire date: 2022-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Other Non-Bargaining
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111
Middle name: B.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,278
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $46
Check Date: Jan 12, 2024
Check Number: 57778560
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57200
Employee ID Record: 01540F02806C6ED26C73F2EA71FD4855

Anna Bongiorno is a Temporaryworker(Retiree) at Department of Transportation based in Newington, CT. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,861. They are represented by Other Non-Bargaining.

Donald Dezenzo

Conversionnoaps/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$1,541

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,541
Total compensation: $1,541
Hire date: 2013-11-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: No Designated Unit
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $158,140
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,030
Check Date: Jan 26, 2024
Check Number: 57836219
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57300
Employee ID Record: 0525FE29FCFD97112A00682228288177

Donald Dezenzo is a Conversionnoaps at Department of Transportation based in Newington, CT. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service, working part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,541. Union affiliation: No Designated Unit.

Ryan Howlett

Transpmntr2/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$811

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $485
Benefits: $326
Total compensation: $811
Hire date: 2009-12-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Service/Maintenance (NP-2)
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,942
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,603
Check Date: Jun 14, 2024
Check Number: 58559330
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57200
Employee ID Record: 077FB64205FAD67780DF448C2A97381E

At Department of Transportation, Ryan Howlett serves as a Transpmntr2 based in Newington, CT. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $811. They are represented by Service/Maintenance (NP-2).

Mario Marchigiano

Conversionnoaps/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$422

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $422
Total compensation: $422
Hire date: 2018-02-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: No Designated Unit
Work city: Newington
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06111

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,830
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $1,836
Check Date: Jan 31, 2024
Check Number: 37639491
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: DOT57300
Employee ID Record: 0697B9E6CB14A9553EF44F111324871C

Mario Marchigiano holds the role of Conversionnoaps at Department of Transportation based in Newington, CT. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a part-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $422. They are represented by No Designated Unit.