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Public Defender Services

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

The Public Defender Services handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2024, this agency had 407 employees with median total compensation of $5,169; the highest distinct record was $216,554.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$2.6M
Employees
407
Median total
$5,169
Highest record
$216,554

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 407 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($5,169) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $3,522 (54%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $481 (7%)
  • Benefits — $2,468 (38%)

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
$28
$449
$5,169
$8,063
$14,021

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $14,021 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $28. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist
111 · $63
Dpdsdptyasstpubdef
57 · $6,267
Dpdspublicdefender
26 · $14,808
Dpdssenasstpubdef
26 · $11,626
Dpdsparalegal1
26 · $5,169

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

Page 1

Madison Hughes

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp
$1,371
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,371
Total compensation
$1,371
Hire date
2022-04-08
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Other Non-Bargaining
Work city
Hartford
Work state
CT
Work ZIP code
06105

Source-specific fields

Check Date
Oct 4, 2024
Check Number
59015011
Check Option
A
Check Status
F
Department ID
PDS98500
Employee ID Record
05DCB965E7CB43C5F2D05EF7F828F590
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement)
$8
Job Indicator
Secondary

Madison Hughes works as a Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist for Public Defender Services based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a part-time employee. Madison earned $1,371 in 2024. They are represented by Other Non-Bargaining.

Rebecca Hernandez

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp
$1,282
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,282
Total compensation
$1,282
Hire date
2008-02-15
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Other Non-Bargaining
Work city
Hartford
Work state
CT
Work ZIP code
06105
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Check Date
Feb 9, 2024
Check Number
57906905
Check Option
A
Check Status
F
Department ID
PDS98500
Employee ID Record
0725873B5B448389A3227AEA7BFF9654
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement)
$21
Job Indicator
Secondary

Rebecca Hernandez works as a Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist for Public Defender Services based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years as a part-time employee. Rebecca earned $1,282 in 2024. They are represented by Other Non-Bargaining.

Mary Wrana

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp
$1,203
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,203
Total compensation
$1,203
Hire date
2022-08-12
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Other Non-Bargaining
Work city
Hartford
Work state
CT
Work ZIP code
06105
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Check Date
Oct 4, 2024
Check Number
59015046
Check Option
A
Check Status
F
Department ID
PDS98500
Employee ID Record
052CBC652D3662D78F2EE4F5CB05C2A1
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement)
$4
Job Indicator
Secondary

At Public Defender Services, Mary Wrana serves as a Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist based in Hartford, CT. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,203. Union affiliation: Other Non-Bargaining.

Michaela Lawlor

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp
$814
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$814
Total compensation
$814
Hire date
2023-06-16
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Other Non-Bargaining
Work city
Hartford
Work state
CT
Work ZIP code
06105
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Check Date
Sep 6, 2024
Check Number
58897781
Check Option
A
Check Status
F
Department ID
PDS98500
Employee ID Record
068527645C6F6ADD28C43E5D11E9208F
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement)
$51
Job Indicator
Secondary

Michaela Lawlor works as a Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist for Public Defender Services based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a part-time employee. Michaela earned $814 in 2024. They are represented by Other Non-Bargaining.