Connecticut / Public Defender Services

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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

$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

Page 1

Nancy Gill

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp

$649

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $649
Total compensation: $649
Hire date: 2007-04-13
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 13, 2024
Check Number: 59375281
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: PDS98500
Employee ID Record: 05F936AA78BAC3F41B32376259883319
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement): $2
Job Indicator: Secondary

Nancy Gill holds the role of Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist at Public Defender Services based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years) as a part-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $649. Their bargaining unit is Other Non-Bargaining.

Peter Klick

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp

$278

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $278
Total compensation: $278
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
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Check Date: Jun 28, 2024
Check Number: 58585055
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: PDS98500
Employee ID Record: 03A54C9AF56E316211FD4E66EEB79768
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement): $18
Job Indicator: Secondary

Peter Klick is a Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist at Public Defender Services based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $278. Their bargaining unit is Other Non-Bargaining.

Amanda Taylor

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp

$70

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $70
Hire date: 2023-04-07
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: 57906917
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: PDS98500
Employee ID Record: 035E261D14F4FAE065C0242F41A2532F
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement): $2
Job Indicator: Secondary

Amanda Taylor works as a Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist for Public Defender Services based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a part-time employee. Amanda earned $70 in 2024. Union affiliation: Other Non-Bargaining.

Julia Luppi

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp

$22

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22
Total compensation: $22
Hire date: 2022-05-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Other Non-Bargaining
Work city: Hartford
Work state: CT
Work ZIP code: 06105
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Check Date: Aug 9, 2024
Check Number: 58765803
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: PDS98500
Employee ID Record: 0836C6FAF9A93C24B6EBB6B4B1BA9C68
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement): $1
Job Indicator: Secondary

At Public Defender Services, Julia Luppi serves as a Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $22. They are represented by Other Non-Bargaining.

Kirstie Lefevre

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp

$21

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21
Total compensation: $21
Hire date: 2023-09-08
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: Mar 22, 2024
Check Number: 58105274
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: PDS98500
Employee ID Record: 01485FDAB59261D446FFA1EDF8A7D088
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement): $2
Job Indicator: Secondary

Kirstie Lefevre holds the role of Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist at Public Defender Services based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a part-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $21. Union affiliation: Other Non-Bargaining.

Erik Eyler

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $9
Hire date: 2024-02-23
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: Sep 6, 2024
Check Number: 58897769
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: PDS98500
Employee ID Record: 00A77CE93381D0D3FAD2F8D5D0F0D271
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement): $1
Job Indicator: Secondary

Erik Eyler is a Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist at Public Defender Services based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $9. They are represented by Other Non-Bargaining.