Connecticut Comptroller
| Connecticut Comptroller | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $206,062 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $35,694,433 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Connecticut Constitution, Article IV, Section 1 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
Connecticut Comptroller
Sean Scanlon | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 3, 2026 |
| Last election: | November 8, 2022 |
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The Connecticut Comptroller is an elected statewide executive officer in the Connecticut state government. The comptroller manages the state's accounts payable, performs cost accounting and financial reporting of the state government's activities, and monitors the compliance of other state agencies with accounting procedures.[1]
Current officeholder
The current Connecticut Comptroller is Sean Scanlon (D). Scanlon assumed office in 2023.
Authority
The office of comptroller is established in Article IV of the state constitution.
Connecticut Constitution, Article IV, Section 1
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A general election for ... comptroller shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November, 1966, and quadrennially thereafter. |
Qualifications
There are no particular qualifications required of the comptroller.
Elections
Comptrollers are elected every four years in federal midterm election years (2018, 2022, 2026, etc.) and take office on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in the January following the election.[2]
General Statutes of Connecticut, 9-146-181
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At the state election to be held in 1966, and quadrennially thereafter, there shall be elected a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Comptroller and Attorney General to hold their respective offices from the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election until the Wednesday following the first Monday of the fifth January succeeding their election and until their successors are qualified. |
2022
- See also: Connecticut Comptroller election, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut Comptroller
Sean Scanlon defeated Mary Fay in the general election for Connecticut Comptroller on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sean Scanlon (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 55.1 | 681,856 |
 | Mary Fay (R) | 44.9 | 554,678 | |
| Total votes: 1,236,534 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Sean Scanlon advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut Comptroller.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mary Fay advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut Comptroller.
2018
- See also: Connecticut Comptroller election, 2018
General election
General election for Connecticut Comptroller
Incumbent Kevin Lembo defeated Kurt Miller, Paul Passarelli, and Ed Heflin in the general election for Connecticut Comptroller on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Lembo (D) | 55.1 | 746,806 |
 | Kurt Miller (R) | 43.2 | 585,510 | |
 | Paul Passarelli (L) | 1.0 | 13,165 | |
 | Ed Heflin (G) | 0.8 | 10,360 | |
| Total votes: 1,355,841 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kevin Lembo advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut Comptroller.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut Comptroller
Kurt Miller defeated Mark Greenberg in the Republican primary for Connecticut Comptroller on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kurt Miller | 52.4 | 68,846 |
 | Mark Greenberg | 47.6 | 62,440 | |
| Total votes: 131,286 | |||
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Political party key:
Democratic
Republican
Green Party
Libertarian Party
Working Families Party
Independent Party
- Fusion voting candidates
2014
| Connecticut Controller, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kevin Lembo Incumbent |
52.3% | 538,280 | |
| Republican | Sharon McLaughlin | 46% | 473,752 | |
| Green | Rolf Maurer | 1.7% | 17,458 | |
| Total Votes | 1,029,490 | |||
| Election results via Connecticut Secretary of State | ||||
Term limits
There are no term limits for this office.
Vacancies
If the office of comptroller becomes vacant, the legislature jointly appoints a replacement; if the legislature is out of session the governor fills the vacancy.[3]
General Statutes of Connecticut, 9-146-213
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At the state election to be held in 1966, and quadrennially thereafter, there shall be elected a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Comptroller and Attorney General to hold their respective offices from the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election until the Wednesday following the first Monday of the fifth January succeeding their election and until their successors are qualified. |
Duties
The comptroller is charged by Article IV, Section 24 of the Connecticut Constitution with "adjust[ing] and settl[ing] all public accounts and demands, except grants and orders of the general assembly." Additionally, he is directed to "prescribe the mode of keeping and rendering all public accounts."
In practice, the comptroller manages the state's centralized accounts payable system, performs financial accounting for state agencies and major programs, and establishes accounting standards for state programs.
Divisions
The comptrollers oversees several divisions including:[1]
- Accounts Payable
- Budget and Financial Analysis
- Healthcare Policy & Benefit Services
- Information Technology
- Payroll Services
- Retirement Services
State budget
- See also: Connecticut state budget and finances
The budget for the comptroller's office in the 2025 Fiscal Year was $35,694,433.[4]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
The salaries of Connecticut's elected state executives are determined by law as mandated by the Connecticut Constitution.[5] Article IV, Section 7 of the state constitution also requires all changes in salary to take effect following the next election for the affected offices:
| Text of Section 7:
The compensations of the governor and lieutenant-governor shall be established by law, and shall not be varied so as to take effect until after an election, which shall next succeed the passage of the law establishing such compensations.[5] |
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $206,062, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $110,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2021
In 2021, the comptroller received a salary of $110,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2020
In 2020, the comptroller received a salary of $110,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2019
In 2019, the comptroller received a salary of $119,625 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2018
In 2018, the comptroller received a salary of $110,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2017
In 2017, the comptroller received a salary of $110,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2016
In 2016, the comptroller received a salary of $110,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2015
In 2015, the comptroller received a salary of $110,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2014
In 2014, the comptroller received a salary of $110,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2013
In 2013, the comptroller received a salary of $110,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2012
In 2012, the comptroller was paid an estimated $110,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
Historical officeholders
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Contact info
Address:
165 Capitol Ave
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Phone: 860-702-3300
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller, "About the Office," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ General Statutes of Connecticut, "9-146-181," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ General Statutes of Connecticut, "9-146-213," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, "2024-2025 Biennial Budget," accessed January 16, 2025
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Justia, "2012 Connecticut General Statutes," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 15, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed February 2, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed April 9, 2015
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