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

$2$18,238+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

57 · $6,267

26 · $14,808

26 · $11,626

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

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Isaiah Minter

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp

$5,471

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,471
Total compensation: $5,471
Hire date: 2023-05-05
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: Dec 27, 2024
Check Number: 59439894
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: PDS98500
Employee ID Record: 024BA0519F711065DD48C75AE402A05C
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement): $6
Job Indicator: Secondary

Isaiah Minter holds the role of Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist at Public Defender Services based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a part-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,471. Union affiliation: Other Non-Bargaining.