Connecticut / State Department of Education

Agency file

State Department of Education

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

The State Department of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 208 employees with median total compensation of $11,228; the highest distinct record was $22,603.

Year: 2024
Employees: 208
Median total: $11,228
Highest record: $22,603

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$3,094$13,828+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 208 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($11,228) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $5,617 (56%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $25 (0%)
Benefits — $4,431 (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

$5,969

$7,872

$11,228

$11,841

$12,730

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $12,730 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,969. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Educationconsultant

52 · $11,461

Doe Chief of Education Service

26 · $12,730

Educationbureauchief

26 · $11,591

Executiveassistant2

26 · $11,267

Associateaccountant

26 · $8,121

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

Ajit Gopalakrishnan

Doe Chief of Education Service/State Department of Education

2024 total comp

$332,551

Base pay: $188,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $144,361
Total compensation: $332,551
Hire date: 2001-07-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06145

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $194,247
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $7,442
Check Date: Aug 23, 2024
Check Number: 58841414
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: SDE64450
Employee ID Record: 07A0D5AF0D1E0F79022ABE5EBD524A1A

At State Department of Education, Ajit Gopalakrishnan serves as a Doe Chief of Education Service based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $332,551. They are represented by Managerial.

Michelle Rosado

Educationconsultant/State Department of Education

2024 total comp

$317,715

Base pay: $175,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,816
Benefits: $139,901
Total compensation: $317,715
Hire date: 1992-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Education A (P-3A)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06145
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $172,557
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $6,611
Check Date: Aug 23, 2024
Check Number: 58841417
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: SDE64450
Employee ID Record: 045A8B46C2C4A49E1DB48AEC81016D92

Michelle Rosado holds the role of Educationconsultant at State Department of Education based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 32 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $317,715. Union affiliation: Education A (P-3A).

Abraham Krisst

Educationbureauchief/State Department of Education

2024 total comp

$309,462

Base pay: $172,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $137,060
Total compensation: $309,462
Hire date: 2000-10-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Managerial
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06145
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $170,298
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $6,525
Check Date: Sep 6, 2024
Check Number: 58901628
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: SDE64450
Employee ID Record: 032F809768ED9E048AEF2AD282CDA366

Abraham Krisst works as a Educationbureauchief for State Department of Education based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Abraham earned $309,462 in 2024. They are represented by Managerial.

Regina Hopkins

Educationconsultant/State Department of Education

2024 total comp

$299,230

Base pay: $176,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,816
Benefits: $120,829
Total compensation: $299,230
Hire date: 2007-11-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Education A (P-3A)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06145
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $172,557
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $6,611
Check Date: Sep 6, 2024
Check Number: 58873980
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: SDE64500
Employee ID Record: 012861197E40D49E9EB8A566D85280B4

At State Department of Education, Regina Hopkins serves as a Educationconsultant based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $299,230. Their bargaining unit is Education A (P-3A).

Michael Mckeon

Executiveassistant2/State Department of Education

2024 total comp

$296,439

Base pay: $168,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $128,151
Total compensation: $296,439
Hire date: 2021-10-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt/Elected/Appointed
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06145
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $171,373
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $6,566
Check Date: Nov 29, 2024
Check Number: 37720676
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: SDE64100
Employee ID Record: 04CC8024524192E53A9FD9EC285884F3

Michael Mckeon is a Executiveassistant2 at State Department of Education based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $296,439. Union affiliation: Exempt/Elected/Appointed.

Nashrin Bhura

Associateaccountant/State Department of Education

2024 total comp

$210,845

Base pay: $110,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $954
Benefits: $99,158
Total compensation: $210,845
Hire date: 2000-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06145
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $112,763
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $4,320
Check Date: Nov 29, 2024
Check Number: 59306257
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: SDE64250
Employee ID Record: 003728F445179C6E84D64833F3D35D01

Nashrin Bhura holds the role of Associateaccountant at State Department of Education based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $210,845. Their bargaining unit is Admin and Residual (P-5).

John Khalil

Staff Attorney 2/State Department of Education

2024 total comp

$180,657

Base pay: $104,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $511
Benefits: $75,653
Total compensation: $180,657
Hire date: 2009-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06145
Middle name: Yehia

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,121
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $4,334
Check Date: Jul 26, 2024
Check Number: 58723572
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: SDE64100
Employee ID Record: 06582284581FF19DA79FB6C675F06619

John Khalil is a Staff Attorney 2 at State Department of Education based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $180,657. Union affiliation: Admin and Residual (P-5).

Kimberly Zisa

Executivesecretary/State Department of Education

2024 total comp

$148,272

Base pay: $71,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76,594
Total compensation: $148,272
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06145

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $75,000
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,874
Check Date: Jul 12, 2024
Check Number: 58657813
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: SDE64100
Employee ID Record: 0961D3D17AC4C02AFD0337AED72FFBD9

At State Department of Education, Kimberly Zisa serves as a Executivesecretary based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,272. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.