Connecticut / Agricultural Experiment Sta

Agency file

Agricultural Experiment Sta

Source file: Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller — Open Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Agricultural Experiment Sta supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2024, this agency had 210 employees with median total compensation of $4,836; the highest distinct record was $10,934.

Year: 2024
Employees: 210
Median total: $4,836
Highest record: $10,934

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$1,163$10,933+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 210 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($4,836) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $2,660 (54%)
Overtime — $3 (0%)
Other — $26 (1%)
Benefits — $2,282 (46%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$1,564

$3,766

$4,836

$6,955

$9,047

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $9,047 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,564. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

40 · $1,564

29 · $3,823

26 · $5,781

26 · $4,984

22 · $7,379

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Goudarz Molaei

Chiefagriculturalscientist/Agricultural Experiment Sta

2024 total comp

$249,688

Base pay: $147,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $102,650
Total compensation: $249,688
Hire date: 2004-10-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4)
Work city: New Haven
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06511-2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $146,855
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $5,627
Check Date: Oct 18, 2024
Check Number: 59072477
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: AES48000
Employee ID Record: 03FE90E6CE6D37DD0E8EB0E2D659A886

Goudarz Molaei holds the role of Chiefagriculturalscientist at Agricultural Experiment Sta based in New Haven, CT. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $249,688. Union affiliation: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4).

Andrea Gloria-Soria

Asstagrscntst2/Agricultural Experiment Sta

2024 total comp

$190,318

Base pay: $98,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $91,454
Total compensation: $190,318
Hire date: 2018-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4)
Work city: New Haven
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06511-2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,665
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,704
Check Date: Jul 12, 2024
Check Number: 58654166
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: AES48000
Employee ID Record: 056E7E81651FC594048E9A263F5AD5D4

Andrea Gloria-Soria holds the role of Asstagrscntst2 at Agricultural Experiment Sta based in New Haven, CT. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,318. Union affiliation: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4).

John Donovan

Maintsupv1(Genl)/Agricultural Experiment Sta

2024 total comp

$149,331

Base pay: $72,420
Overtime: $709
Other pay: $447
Benefits: $75,755
Total compensation: $149,331
Hire date: 1994-03-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Service/Maintenance (NP-2)
Work city: New Haven
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06511-2016
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,745
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,825
Check Date: Sep 6, 2024
Check Number: 58890229
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: AES48000
Employee ID Record: 07DC4B6CC97A66D4881D75ECC6833B08

John Donovan is a Maintsupv1(Genl) at Agricultural Experiment Sta based in New Haven, CT. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $149,331. They are represented by Service/Maintenance (NP-2).

Summer Weidman

Agrresrchtech2/Agricultural Experiment Sta

2024 total comp

$131,031

Base pay: $65,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $65,422
Total compensation: $131,031
Hire date: 2015-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4)
Work city: New Haven
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06511-2016
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,816
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,560
Check Date: Jul 26, 2024
Check Number: 58747477
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: AES48000
Employee ID Record: 09C98CB2592CD9072E6F1ABF10F0161A

Summer Weidman is a Agrresrchtech2 at Agricultural Experiment Sta based in New Haven, CT. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $131,031. They are represented by Engineer Scien Tech (P-4).

Justin Lizon

Administrativeassistant/Agricultural Experiment Sta

2024 total comp

$109,839

Base pay: $60,830
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,000
Total compensation: $109,839
Hire date: 2022-03-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative Clerical (NP-3)
Work city: New Haven
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06511-2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $63,777
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,444
Check Date: Oct 18, 2024
Check Number: 59092344
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: AES48000
Employee ID Record: 05343AAECB402691C9E155456897D5AC

Justin Lizon holds the role of Administrativeassistant at Agricultural Experiment Sta based in New Haven, CT. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,839. Their bargaining unit is Administrative Clerical (NP-3).

Huu Trung Bui

Agrpostdresrchscntst/Agricultural Experiment Sta

2024 total comp

$69,111

Base pay: $28,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,912
Benefits: $36,460
Total compensation: $69,111
Hire date: 2022-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4)
Work city: New Haven
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06511-2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $57,396
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,199
Check Date: Jul 12, 2024
Check Number: 37681496
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: AES48000
Employee ID Record: 04A5ADEFC5A907488671333AD5A77DC9

At Agricultural Experiment Sta, Huu Trung Bui serves as a Agrpostdresrchscntst based in New Haven, CT. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,111. Union affiliation: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4).

Austin Vitelli

Agrresrchtech1/Agricultural Experiment Sta

2024 total comp

$52,710

Base pay: $27,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,021
Benefits: $24,244
Total compensation: $52,710
Hire date: 2012-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4)
Work city: New Haven
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06511-2016
Middle name: Stuart

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $51,977
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $1,991
Check Date: Jul 12, 2024
Check Number: 58677073
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: AES48000
Employee ID Record: 049D52A974DC41702EA36EAE1B7D6FA6

At Agricultural Experiment Sta, Austin Vitelli serves as a Agrresrchtech1 based in New Haven, CT. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,710. They are represented by Engineer Scien Tech (P-4).

Jessica Brown

Agrpostdresrchscntst/Agricultural Experiment Sta

2024 total comp

$51,042

Base pay: $29,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,861
Total compensation: $51,042
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4)
Work city: New Haven
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06511-2016
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,592
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,130
Check Date: Jun 28, 2024
Check Number: 37678574
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: AES48000
Employee ID Record: 0569C64A61319D732DB132D0E956AF8C

Jessica Brown is a Agrpostdresrchscntst at Agricultural Experiment Sta based in New Haven, CT. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $51,042. Union affiliation: Engineer Scien Tech (P-4).

Kendra Gluck

Agexpstaseasonalasst/Agricultural Experiment Sta

2024 total comp

$19,254

Base pay: $12,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,982
Total compensation: $19,254
Hire date: 2012-05-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Other Non-Bargaining
Work city: New Haven
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06511-2016
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,408
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $1,280
Check Date: Jul 12, 2024
Check Number: 37680870
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: AES48000
Employee ID Record: 0597305E91BE81728136427739B701C2

Kendra Gluck is a Agexpstaseasonalasst at Agricultural Experiment Sta based in New Haven, CT. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $19,254. Union affiliation: Other Non-Bargaining.

Elizabeth Triana

Agexpstaseasonalasst/Agricultural Experiment Sta

2024 total comp

$18,037

Base pay: $11,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,493
Total compensation: $18,037
Hire date: 2021-05-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Other Non-Bargaining
Work city: New Haven
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06511-2016
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,408
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $1,280
Check Date: Nov 15, 2024
Check Number: 37716700
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: AES48000
Employee ID Record: 049412BADC39110EFA0D2897D630F511

At Agricultural Experiment Sta, Elizabeth Triana serves as a Agexpstaseasonalasst based in New Haven, CT. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,037. Union affiliation: Other Non-Bargaining.

Jose Ayala

Agexpstaseasonalasst/Agricultural Experiment Sta

2024 total comp

$15,379

Base pay: $9,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,603
Total compensation: $15,379
Hire date: 2018-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Other Non-Bargaining
Work city: New Haven
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06511-2016
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,408
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $1,280
Check Date: Aug 23, 2024
Check Number: 37690172
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: AES48000
Employee ID Record: 040F73DE6966B782A09C08DFA6CC084C

At Agricultural Experiment Sta, Jose Ayala serves as a Agexpstaseasonalasst based in New Haven, CT. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,379. Their bargaining unit is Other Non-Bargaining.

Monique Silva

Agexpstaseasonalasst/Agricultural Experiment Sta

2024 total comp

$2,653

Base pay: $2,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $189
Total compensation: $2,653
Hire date: 2024-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Other Non-Bargaining
Work city: New Haven
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06511-2016

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,408
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $1,280
Check Date: Nov 15, 2024
Check Number: 37719375
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: AES48000
Employee ID Record: 0505B1922A1E6D8B9E6A23BCE3CDEC26

At Agricultural Experiment Sta, Monique Silva serves as a Agexpstaseasonalasst based in New Haven, CT. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,653. Union affiliation: Other Non-Bargaining.