Connecticut / Public Defender Services

Agency file

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

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.

Debbie Ellis

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp

$3,153

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,153
Total compensation: $3,153
Hire date: 1901-01-01
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: 59003289
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: PDS98500
Employee ID Record: 07734B1CAA24128B7FB219B13A3FC7D9
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement): $5
Job Indicator: Secondary

At Public Defender Services, Debbie Ellis serves as a Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 1901, about 123 years, working part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,153. They are represented by Other Non-Bargaining.

Pamela Gendreau

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp

$2,723

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,723
Total compensation: $2,723
Hire date: 1901-01-01
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: Aug 23, 2024
Check Number: 58813020
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: PDS98500
Employee ID Record: 0754F7A840D11890BB2B08AEDD60FBC3
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement): $37
Job Indicator: Secondary

At Public Defender Services, Pamela Gendreau serves as a Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist based in Hartford, CT. Their tenure dates to 1901, about 123 years, working part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,723. Union affiliation: Other Non-Bargaining.

Marianne Samokar

Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist/Public Defender Services

2024 total comp

$2,449

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,449
Total compensation: $2,449
Hire date: 2007-08-17
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: May 17, 2024
Check Number: 58392276
Check Option: A
Check Status: F
Department ID: PDS98500
Employee ID Record: 0300BCEDA55636A3D891E5C61E05E823
Fringe Benefits (Excl. Retirement): $21
Job Indicator: Secondary

At Public Defender Services, Marianne Samokar serves as a Dcj/Dpdstranscriptionist based in Hartford, CT. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years), working part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,449. Union affiliation: Other Non-Bargaining.

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.

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.