Connecticut / Office of Early Childhood

Agency file

Office of Early Childhood

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

The Office of Early Childhood is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 140 employees with median total compensation of $7,212; the highest distinct record was $10,344.

Year: 2024
Employees: 140
Median total: $7,212
Highest record: $10,344

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$1,591$8,513+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 140 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($7,212) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $3,706 (53%)
Overtime — $35 (1%)
Other — $19 (0%)
Benefits — $3,231 (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

$5,096

$6,014

$7,212

$8,175

$8,327

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $8,327 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,096. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Childcarelicsupv

26 · $8,175

Childcarelicspec

26 · $7,185

Eduprojscoord

26 · $6,237

Early Childhood Education Advisor

20 · $5,096

Grantsandcontractsspecialist

16 · $6,479

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

Laura Fournier

Childcarelicsupv/Office of Early Childhood

2024 total comp

$215,010

Base pay: $113,342
Overtime: $3,094
Other pay: $1,316
Benefits: $97,258
Total compensation: $215,010
Hire date: 1998-11-06
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: L.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $115,357
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $4,420
Check Date: Sep 6, 2024
Check Number: 58930704
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: OEC64800
Employee ID Record: 0741D75CAF54FA5798AC4345101F5162

Laura Fournier holds the role of Childcarelicsupv at Office of Early Childhood based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $215,010. They are represented by Social and Human Services(P-2).

Nicole Cossette

Ssprgmmgr/Office of Early Childhood

2024 total comp

$214,732

Base pay: $114,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $100,414
Total compensation: $214,732
Hire date: 2018-08-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06103

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $120,000
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $4,598
Check Date: Oct 4, 2024
Check Number: 59003252
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: OEC64800
Employee ID Record: 00A3A1421A7E5AD29638D80B6D7E07B8

Nicole Cossette works as a Ssprgmmgr for Office of Early Childhood based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Nicole earned $214,732 in 2024. They are represented by Managerial.

Diana Reyes

Childcarelicspec/Office of Early Childhood

2024 total comp

$188,241

Base pay: $95,126
Overtime: $1,821
Other pay: $568
Benefits: $90,725
Total compensation: $188,241
Hire date: 2005-12-09
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: $93,658
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,588
Check Date: Jul 12, 2024
Check Number: 58653423
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: OEC64800
Employee ID Record: 0B6593135F28E1C8B8047DAF62060FBA

Diana Reyes holds the role of Childcarelicspec at Office of Early Childhood based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,241. Union affiliation: Social and Human Services(P-2).

Sophia Lampe

Eduprojscoord/Office of Early Childhood

2024 total comp

$171,604

Base pay: $96,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $74,775
Total compensation: $171,604
Hire date: 2023-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Education A (P-3A)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06103
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $106,628
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $4,085
Check Date: Sep 6, 2024
Check Number: 58901196
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: OEC64800
Employee ID Record: 099384CD8EA242234ED650BFCBAAC42D

Sophia Lampe is a Eduprojscoord at Office of Early Childhood based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $171,604. Union affiliation: Education A (P-3A).

Mireilly Rosario

Early Childhood Education Advisor/Office of Early Childhood

2024 total comp

$97,134

Base pay: $45,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,214
Total compensation: $97,134
Hire date: 2024-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Education B (P-3B)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06103
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,344
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,504
Check Date: Jul 26, 2024
Check Number: 58718694
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: OEC64800
Employee ID Record: 0067E5993FD61AF66FF608DBCCFCF654

At Office of Early Childhood, Mireilly Rosario serves as a Early Childhood Education Advisor based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,134. Their bargaining unit is Education B (P-3B).

Elizabeth Swenson

Grantsandcontractsspecialist/Office of Early Childhood

2024 total comp

$92,097

Base pay: $53,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $790
Benefits: $37,946
Total compensation: $92,097
Hire date: 2008-07-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06103
Middle name: B.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,583
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,854
Check Date: Jul 12, 2024
Check Number: 58657462
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: OEC64800
Employee ID Record: 02DA9901580FB9B5D1E1653159D27030

At Office of Early Childhood, Elizabeth Swenson serves as a Grantsandcontractsspecialist based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,097. They are represented by Admin and Residual (P-5).