Connecticut / Human Rights & Opportunities

Agency file

Human Rights & Opportunities

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

The Human Rights & Opportunities is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 142 employees with median total compensation of $5,515; the highest distinct record was $13,655.

Year: 2024
Employees: 142
Median total: $5,515
Highest record: $13,655

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$13,654$9,561+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 142 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($5,515) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $2,953 (52%)
Overtime — $175 (3%)
Other — $64 (1%)
Benefits — $2,502 (44%)

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

$3,871

$4,226

$5,515

$7,367

$7,954

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $7,954 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,871. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

38 · $3,882

26 · $7,535

26 · $7,367

26 · $5,574

26 · $5,028

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 1

Sancha Works

Hrorep/Human Rights & Opportunities

2024 total comp

$204,248

Base pay: $99,570
Overtime: $7,412
Other pay: $591
Benefits: $96,675
Total compensation: $204,248
Hire date: 2005-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Social and Human Services(P-2)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06103
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,520
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,851
Check Date: Dec 13, 2024
Check Number: 59378152
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: HRO41100
Employee ID Record: 05975360E217B01772155FED1B9B3D61

At Human Rights & Opportunities, Sancha Works serves as a Hrorep based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $204,248. They are represented by Social and Human Services(P-2).

Darcy Strand

Leg&Adminadvsr2/Human Rights & Opportunities

2024 total comp

$197,046

Base pay: $108,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $88,312
Total compensation: $197,046
Hire date: 2010-01-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt/Elected/Appointed
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06103
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,728
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $4,242
Check Date: Sep 6, 2024
Check Number: 58905871
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: HRO41100
Employee ID Record: 0005F2E442ADA87FDF0A0665919B9568

At Human Rights & Opportunities, Darcy Strand serves as a Leg&Adminadvsr2 based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,046. Union affiliation: Exempt/Elected/Appointed.

Catherine Kendall

Secretary2/Human Rights & Opportunities

2024 total comp

$147,261

Base pay: $68,919
Overtime: $13,970
Other pay: $804
Benefits: $63,568
Total compensation: $147,261
Hire date: 1990-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative Clerical (NP-3)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06103
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,247
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,768
Check Date: Aug 9, 2024
Check Number: 58772109
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: HRO41100
Employee ID Record: 011012201B4E04910BC5D7E21C7536C7

At Human Rights & Opportunities, Catherine Kendall serves as a Secretary2 based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,261. They are represented by Administrative Clerical (NP-3).

Darian Pitts

Executivesecretary/Human Rights & Opportunities

2024 total comp

$127,574

Base pay: $75,749
Overtime: $3,376
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,448
Total compensation: $127,574
Hire date: 2022-09-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06103
Middle name: D.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,044
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,952
Check Date: Oct 4, 2024
Check Number: 59037670
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: HRO41100
Employee ID Record: 042C51EFBE6B86B915F174AEF16AC73C

Darian Pitts holds the role of Executivesecretary at Human Rights & Opportunities based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,574. They are represented by Confidential.

Judith Keogh

Hrotrne/Human Rights & Opportunities

2024 total comp

$99,295

Base pay: $54,181
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,976
Total compensation: $99,295
Hire date: 2022-12-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Social and Human Services(P-2)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06103

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,625
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,208
Check Date: Nov 15, 2024
Check Number: 59278792
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: HRO41100
Employee ID Record: 0897995DBA77FEE8CEED19380D969C45

At Human Rights & Opportunities, Judith Keogh serves as a Hrotrne based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,295. Union affiliation: Social and Human Services(P-2).

Marisol Sala

Hrotrne/Human Rights & Opportunities

2024 total comp

$33,162

Base pay: $12,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,621
Benefits: $13,331
Total compensation: $33,162
Hire date: 2004-07-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Social and Human Services(P-2)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06103
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,011
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,721
Check Date: Jan 26, 2024
Check Number: 57878571
Check Option: R
Check Status: F
Department ID: HRO41100
Employee ID Record: 01B486B51AC4D2D8BA1CE097CD93885B

Marisol Sala is a Hrotrne at Human Rights & Opportunities based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $33,162. Union affiliation: Social and Human Services(P-2).