Freedom of Information

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

The Freedom of Information is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 31 employees with median total compensation of $7,533; the highest distinct record was $8,121.

Year: 2024
Employees: 31
Median total: $7,533
Highest record: $8,121

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$5,909$7,837+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 31 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($7,533) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $3,986 (53%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $11 (0%)
Benefits — $3,468 (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

$6,383

$7,533

$7,836

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $7,836 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,383. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Staff Attorney 2

31 · $7,533

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

Charles Hyde

Staff Attorney 2/Freedom of Information

2024 total comp

$199,988

Base pay: $104,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $341
Benefits: $95,155
Total compensation: $199,988
Hire date: 2011-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $106,421
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $4,077
Check Date: Dec 13, 2024
Check Number: 59389640
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: FOI13700
Employee ID Record: 0198BD2E5E5D24F722E08FCBC4C16EBB

Charles Hyde holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Freedom of Information based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $199,988. Their bargaining unit is Admin and Residual (P-5).

Paul Arce

Staff Attorney 2/Freedom of Information

2024 total comp

$31,442

Base pay: $19,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,367
Total compensation: $31,442
Hire date: 2024-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Admin and Residual (P-5)
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106
Middle name: Vincet

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $99,570
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $3,815
Check Date: Nov 1, 2024
Check Number: 37713086
Check Option: C
Check Status: F
Department ID: FOI13700
Employee ID Record: 0B3721DF6C308F2FD5B2B21CA90C2921

At Freedom of Information, Paul Arce serves as a Staff Attorney 2 based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,442. Their bargaining unit is Admin and Residual (P-5).