Office of State Ethics

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

The Office of State Ethics is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 26 employees with median total compensation of $10,367; the highest distinct record was $10,896.

Year: 2024
Employees: 26
Median total: $10,367
Highest record: $10,896

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$9,895$10,896+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 26 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($10,367) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $5,889 (56%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $4,600 (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

$10,121

$10,367

$10,896

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $10,896 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $10,121. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Gencounsofficestateethics

26 · $10,367

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

Brian O'Dowd

Gencounsofficestateethics/Office of State Ethics

2024 total comp

$272,716

Base pay: $153,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $119,595
Total compensation: $272,716
Hire date: 2002-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Exempt/Elected/Appointed
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06106
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $155,928
Bi-Weekly Compensation Rate: $5,974
Check Date: Aug 9, 2024
Check Number: 58779981
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: ETH13600
Employee ID Record: 071B3B5CA94658E3CCDFEFF4E3CF2F2B

Brian O'Dowd works as a Gencounsofficestateethics for Office of State Ethics based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. Brian earned $272,716 in 2024. Union affiliation: Exempt/Elected/Appointed.