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 |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Generalist 1 Class 6163MP · class description Grade MP 57 | $75,833 – $103,405 a year |
| Human Resources Generalist 2 Class 6164MP · class description Grade MP 60 | $87,787 – $119,701 a year |
| Human Resources Specialist Class 0912MP · class description Grade MP 60 | $87,787 – $119,701 a year |
| Human Resources Generalist 3 Class 6168MP · class description Grade MP 63 | $99,712 – $135,944 a year |
| Principal Human Resources Specialist Class 0192MP · class description Grade MP 63 | $99,712 – $135,944 a year |
Schedule: MP Management 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
Human Resources Specialists (SOC 13-1071) in Connecticut, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | CT |
|---|---|
| Workers | 9,010 |
| 10th percentile | $51,000 |
| Median | $82,890 |
| 90th percentile | $134,810 |
| National median, government employers | $80,330 |
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.
Free practice tests for Connecticut
Professional in Human ResourcesEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)Entrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Human Resources Specialist (government) page.