Connecticut / Department of Consumer Protection

Agency file

Department of Consumer Protection

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

The Department of Consumer Protection regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2024, this agency had 364 employees with median total compensation of $5,967; the highest distinct record was $15,554.

Year: 2024
Employees: 364
Median total: $5,967
Highest record: $15,554

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$805$9,593+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 364 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($5,967) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $3,521 (55%)
Overtime — $28 (0%)
Other — $21 (0%)
Benefits — $2,799 (44%)

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

$4,328

$5,015

$5,967

$7,840

$9,153

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $9,153 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,328. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Cpgamingregoff

52 · $5,836

Cpdrgcntrlagnt

29 · $7,840

Staffattorney3

26 · $9,593

Associateaccountsexaminer

26 · $8,448

Cpgamingregsupv

26 · $6,816

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

Vicky Bullock

Staffattorney3/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$252,179

Base pay: $147,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $103,237
Total compensation: $252,179
Hire date: 1993-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $142,590
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $5,463
Check Date: Jul 12, 2024
Check Number: 58629171
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 01C45D3A12F1CF09C3E736755AC3E6DB

Vicky Bullock is a Staffattorney3 at Department of Consumer Protection based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $252,179. Union affiliation: Admin and Residual (P-5).

Daniel Carpenter

Cpdrgcntrlprinagnt/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$234,190

Base pay: $126,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $108,051
Total compensation: $234,190
Hire date: 2004-01-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Health Professional (P-1)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $129,046
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $4,944
Check Date: Sep 6, 2024
Check Number: 58898852
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 01451F6CF42FA24F60D08C4353B1464B

Daniel Carpenter works as a Cpdrgcntrlprinagnt for Department of Consumer Protection based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $234,190 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Health Professional (P-1).

Erin O'Keefe

Associateaccountsexaminer/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$221,892

Base pay: $117,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,272
Benefits: $103,605
Total compensation: $221,892
Hire date: 1997-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $116,146
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $4,450
Check Date: Aug 23, 2024
Check Number: 58843431
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 0A02580249E183B9991FFEBD17291858

Erin O'Keefe works as a Associateaccountsexaminer for Department of Consumer Protection based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years as a full-time employee. Erin earned $221,892 in 2024. They are represented by Admin and Residual (P-5).

Melissa Antarsh

Cpdrgcntrlagnt/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$199,522

Base pay: $104,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $94,779
Total compensation: $199,522
Hire date: 2023-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Health Professional (P-1)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $106,676
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $4,087
Check Date: Sep 20, 2024
Check Number: 58958519
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 09584B208F955D8EF466B3BC5FBF67F3

Melissa Antarsh is a Cpdrgcntrlagnt at Department of Consumer Protection based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $199,522. They are represented by Health Professional (P-1).

Randall Brule

Cpgamingregsupv/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$178,441

Base pay: $94,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $83,394
Total compensation: $178,441
Hire date: 2020-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,705
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,705
Check Date: Dec 27, 2024
Check Number: 59479135
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 07DB453EFCE93431048639DE02A4464E

Randall Brule works as a Cpgamingregsupv for Department of Consumer Protection based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Randall earned $178,441 in 2024. Union affiliation: Admin and Residual (P-5).

Lisa Lewis

Cpgamingregoff/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$168,155

Base pay: $83,869
Overtime: $1,702
Other pay: $2,508
Benefits: $80,076
Total compensation: $168,155
Hire date: 2008-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,273
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,076
Check Date: Sep 20, 2024
Check Number: 58986309
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 08525FEB2C19BBF6C1B198CBBDAC83B1

Lisa Lewis is a Cpgamingregoff at Department of Consumer Protection based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $168,155. They are represented by Admin and Residual (P-5).

William Timko

Cpinsp(Wts&Meas)/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$165,122

Base pay: $92,568
Overtime: $1,681
Other pay: $579
Benefits: $70,293
Total compensation: $165,122
Hire date: 2008-10-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $89,640
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,434
Check Date: Jun 14, 2024
Check Number: 58554628
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 04F15643D95BA61706EC50CAEC915FB1

William Timko works as a Cpinsp(Wts&Meas) for Department of Consumer Protection based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. William earned $165,122 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Admin and Residual (P-5).

Ernest Thigpen

Cpinsp(Occtrades)/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$153,354

Base pay: $75,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $77,249
Total compensation: $153,354
Hire date: 2021-10-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,380
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,965
Check Date: Dec 27, 2024
Check Number: 59440649
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 09230205A689C1BED9A18A94EB720AFD

Ernest Thigpen works as a Cpinsp(Occtrades) for Department of Consumer Protection based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Ernest earned $153,354 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Admin and Residual (P-5).

Laura Edwards

Ldcnsmrinforep/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$149,387

Base pay: $77,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $71,947
Total compensation: $149,387
Hire date: 2018-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,231
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,074
Check Date: Nov 15, 2024
Check Number: 59235463
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 05FCD1D6EAE616E75F46B14D9FECA1FF

At Department of Consumer Protection, Laura Edwards serves as a Ldcnsmrinforep based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,387. Their bargaining unit is Admin and Residual (P-5).

Therese Roos

Specialinvestigator(General)/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$145,258

Base pay: $82,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62,475
Total compensation: $145,258
Hire date: 2014-01-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,295
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,230
Check Date: Dec 27, 2024
Check Number: 59467879
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 0202F4C4EFEF49D0A9B991A4FA6AA9A1

Therese Roos holds the role of Specialinvestigator(General) at Department of Consumer Protection based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,258. Union affiliation: Admin and Residual (P-5).

Shameeka Grose-Orr

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$126,894

Base pay: $78,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,122
Total compensation: $126,894
Hire date: 2022-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,231
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,074
Check Date: Nov 15, 2024
Check Number: 59235457
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 0B4C782C33951B9DCD44BF76B5C67BB3

Shameeka Grose-Orr holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Consumer Protection based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,894. They are represented by Admin and Residual (P-5).

Federico Felix

Cpgamingregoff/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$126,242

Base pay: $62,761
Overtime: $6,956
Other pay: $1,176
Benefits: $55,349
Total compensation: $126,242
Hire date: 2022-06-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $65,015
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,491
Check Date: Nov 1, 2024
Check Number: 59168147
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 0218543E0A130DB416DBCD936B0BF714

Federico Felix is a Cpgamingregoff at Department of Consumer Protection based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $126,242. They are represented by Admin and Residual (P-5).

Gina Perusse

Officeassistant/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$99,621

Base pay: $54,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,463
Total compensation: $99,621
Hire date: 2020-06-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Administrative Clerical (NP-3)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630
Middle name: Irene

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,157
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $2,113
Check Date: Nov 15, 2024
Check Number: 59231922
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 02E8574112D8EFE9A29846E22143B7F8

Gina Perusse works as a Officeassistant for Department of Consumer Protection based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Gina earned $99,621 in 2024. Union affiliation: Administrative Clerical (NP-3).

Alyssa Torres

Staff Attorney 2/Department of Consumer Protection

2024 total comp

$89,417

Base pay: $75,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $14,205
Total compensation: $89,417
Hire date: 2008-09-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106-1630
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $107,166
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $4,106
Check Date: Apr 19, 2024
Check Number: 58263216
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: DCP39500
Employee ID Record: 0238950FC3B27DC571C9C41BBF67B45E

Alyssa Torres holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Department of Consumer Protection based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,417. They are represented by Admin and Residual (P-5).