Table 2
Estimates of the public-sector pay gap in Connecticut by educational attainment, with demographic controls (Model 2 in Table 1)
| All | No bachelor’s | Bachelor’s + | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local government | -0.091 | 0.075 | -0.218 |
| Adjusted for employer size | -0.142 | 0.024 | -0.269 |
| Education | 0.112 | 0.053 | 0.095 |
| Experience | 0.049 | 0.050 | 0.064 |
| Experience squared | -0.001 | -0.001 | -0.001 |
| Hours of work | 0.021 | 0.017 | 0.022 |
| Year | -0.011 | -0.013 | -0.008 |
| Female | -0.222 | -0.188 | -0.239 |
| Black | -0.152 | -0.151 | -0.147 |
| Other race | -0.060 | -0.116 | -0.058 |
| Hispanic | -0.174 | -0.159 | -0.197 |
| Married | 0.165 | 0.103 | 0.206 |
| Immigrant | -0.066 | -0.118 | -0.066 |
| Degree field controls? | No | No | No |
| Occupation group controls? | No | No | No |
| Local area controls? | No | No | No |

Source: Author's analysis of American Community Survey microdata (Ruggles et al. 2015).
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