Connecticut / Secretary of the State

Agency file

Secretary of the State

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

The Secretary of the State is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 86 employees with median total compensation of $4,788; the highest distinct record was $9,977.

Year: 2024
Employees: 86
Median total: $4,788
Highest record: $9,977

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$2,047$9,541+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 86 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($4,788) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $3,274 (54%)
Overtime — $36 (1%)
Other — $9 (0%)
Benefits — $2,711 (45%)

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

$4,477

$4,524

$4,788

$8,942

$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 $4,477. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

26 · $9,129

26 · $4,724

20 · $4,484

14 · $4,867

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

William Rosenstein

IT Analyst 3/Secretary of the State

2024 total comp

$238,406

Base pay: $130,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $772
Benefits: $106,708
Total compensation: $238,406
Hire date: 2005-11-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $133,302
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $5,107
Check Date: Nov 1, 2024
Check Number: 59175025
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: SOS12500
Employee ID Record: 0249301A5C8EFC31250C8A8F3DEE56D6

William Rosenstein holds the role of IT Analyst 3 at Secretary of the State based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $238,406. Their bargaining unit is Engineer Scien Tech (P-4).

Kalyani Marsh

Fscl/Adminasst/Secretary of the State

2024 total comp

$124,717

Base pay: $66,941
Overtime: $3,055
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $54,721
Total compensation: $124,717
Hire date: 2021-07-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,176
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,612
Check Date: Nov 15, 2024
Check Number: 59279534
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: SOS12500
Employee ID Record: 01797FAA48FB271AF01A0F71ABAEAEA5

At Secretary of the State, Kalyani Marsh serves as a Fscl/Adminasst based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,717. Their bargaining unit is Admin and Residual (P-5).

Justine Cutting

Processingtechnician/Secretary of the State

2024 total comp

$90,188

Base pay: $41,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,472
Total compensation: $90,188
Hire date: 2024-03-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative Clerical (NP-3)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,248
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,117
Check Date: Aug 23, 2024
Check Number: 58833540
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: SOS12500
Employee ID Record: 0AAFF37B4F43DC7495AF0C5888B226C3

At Secretary of the State, Justine Cutting serves as a Processingtechnician based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,188. They are represented by Administrative Clerical (NP-3).

Peter Trahan

Executiveassistant1/Secretary of the State

2024 total comp

$65,195

Base pay: $41,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,202
Total compensation: $65,195
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt/Elected/Appointed
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,000
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,142
Check Date: Dec 27, 2024
Check Number: 59448443
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: SOS12500
Employee ID Record: 040CE79B18B89688E1882BB2FBA29B15

Peter Trahan works as a Executiveassistant1 for Secretary of the State based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2024 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Peter earned $65,195 in 2024. They are represented by Exempt/Elected/Appointed.