Sources: Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources, Connecticut State Employee Compensation Plans and Job Class Specifications; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Connecticut state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective June 26, 2026. These are the ranges Connecticut sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
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| Contract Specialist Class 1662AR · class description Grade AR 27 | $99,580 – $127,777 a year9 steps
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Schedule: P-5 AR 40 Hour Pay Plan. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources, Connecticut State Employee Compensation Plans and Job Class Specifications. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Connecticut, all employers Sourced
Buyers and Purchasing Agents (SOC 13-1020) in Connecticut, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | CT |
|---|---|
| Workers | 5,530 |
| 10th percentile | $51,790 |
| Median | $83,030 |
| 90th percentile | $132,410 |
| National median, government employers | $89,920 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Contract / Procurement Specialist page.