State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Adjutant General (0071EX)

$72.82-$151.82 Hourly / $5,825.37-$12,145.60 BiWeekly /
$152,042.00-$317,000.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

Acts as the Governor’s Chief of Military Staff, with the rank of Lieutenant General, and administers and directs the activities of the Military Department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Acts under the general direction of the Governor in their capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the military.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises military and civilian staff of the Military Department.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Formulates basic policies, subject to Governor’s approval, and plans programs and operations necessary for the training and administration of the military establishment;
  • Organizes and directs work projects as required in the maintenance and control of all military property and inspects military facilities regularly;
  • Directs the training and discipline of military personnel and inspects troops regularly;
  • Issues commissions, compiles a register of rational guard and militia and manages the recruitment of nation guard personnel;
  • Directs the maintenance of all necessary records and the preparation of required reports;
  • Confers with members of the National Military Establishment on military matters, and confers regularly with staff in planning and coordinating operations;
  • Performs related duties as required. 

APPOINTMENT

Appointed by the Governor in accordance with Section 27-19 of the Connecticut General Statutes. The Adjutant General must have had at least ten (10) years commissioned service in the armed forces of the United States, and may not serve after reaching the age of sixty-four (64) years.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(12)-General Administration and Management

BARGAINING UNIT

(01)-EXEMPT/ELEC/APPOINT

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

EX 01

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Adjutant General in Salary Group EX 01 approved effective January 06, 2011. (Revised to update terminology, modernize format and add an Acknowledgement section). Final No. 23-319

EFFECTIVE DATE

12/18/2023
CLASS: 0071EX; EST: 1/6/2011; REV: 12/22/2023;