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According to 2024 data from the Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller, full-time police sergeants in the state earned an average of $209,106.75, including overtime. The figure is based on compensation for 156 full-time sergeants and reflects a growing trend in public safety pay being driven by overtime and special duty assignments.

While base salaries may fall well below the $200K mark, the combination of extended shifts, staffing shortages, and contractual overtime guarantees has pushed total compensation into the six-figure range for many officers. Several sergeants made over $300K. In total, Connecticut spent $32.62 million on State Police sergeant personnel in 2024 alone.

For a state of Connecticut’s size, that puts police sergeants among the highest-paid public employees. By comparison, Massachusetts spent $59.73 million on its 375 state police sergeants — highlighting how smaller staffing numbers in Connecticut can still lead to high average earnings.

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Reginald David is the Community Engagement Reporter for CT Mirror. He builds relationships across Connecticut to elevate community voices and deepen public dialogue around local issues. Previously, he was a producer at KCUR 89.3, Kansas City’s NPR station, where he created community-centered programming, led live event coverage for major events like the NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade, and Royals Opening Day, and launched KC Soundcheck, a music series spotlighting local and national artists. Reginald has also hosted special segments, including an in-depth interview with civil rights leader Alvin Brooks and live community coverage on issues like racial segregation and neighborhood development. He began his public media career as an ‘Integrity in News’ intern at WNPR in Hartford.