| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Tierney Jr Michael W |
Corr Officer Capt |
$313,451.68 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Rocha Ernesto P |
Supervising Registered Nurse A |
$313,309.84 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Office of the General Treasurer |
Baggesen Eric B |
Chf Investment Offcr Trsy Inv |
$312,275.72 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Education |
Infante Angelica M |
Commissioner Of Elem Sec Ed |
$312,095.37 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Kirby John D |
Non Classified |
$311,896.55 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Lekos Andrew P |
Physician General Bhddh |
$311,396.54 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Toolan Yunxia |
Supervising Registered Nurse B |
$310,259.20 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Laplante Kerry L |
Non Classified |
$310,000.08 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Vivier Patrick M |
Non Classified |
$310,000.08 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Panciera Donald M |
Correctional Officer |
$309,948.62 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Gallo Jr Bennett R |
Corr Officer Capt |
$309,110.67 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Van Nostrand William E |
Non Classified |
$309,080.12 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Cornell Christopher V |
Correctional Offic Hosp Supv |
$308,144.16 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Van Nostrand William E |
Non Classified |
$308,023.55 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Dehayes Donald H |
Non Class Code 10 |
$307,914.88 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Johnson Wade C |
Registered Nurse B |
$307,251.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Gallo Jr Bennett R |
Corr Officer Capt |
$306,470.60 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Corrections |
Tierney Jr Michael W |
Corr Officer Lt. |
$306,452.99 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Panneerselvam Somasundaram |
Physician General Bhddh |
$306,313.17 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Mc Donough Donald E |
Corr Officer Capt |
$306,266.85 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Lekos Andrew P |
Physician General Bhddh |
$305,941.48 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Navarro Franklin T |
Sergeant State Police |
$305,940.24 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Lekos Andrew P |
Physician General Bhddh |
$305,788.91 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Trainor David M |
Corporal State Police |
$305,425.39 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Daly Brian P |
Chf Medical Officer Bhddh Esh |
$305,255.76 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Marchese Anthony J |
Non Classified |
$305,199.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Community College of Rhode Island |
Hughes Meghan L |
Non Classified |
$304,553.42 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Clark Gary P |
Correctional Officer |
$304,446.28 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Community College of Rhode Island |
Costigan Rosemary A |
Non Classified |
$304,442.23 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Di Chiaro Audra |
Consultant Public Health Nurse |
$304,417.05 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
University of Rhode Island |
Cox David M |
Non Classified |
$303,749.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Groff Errol L |
Correctional Officer |
$302,340.22 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Community College of Rhode Island |
Hughes Meghan L |
Non Classified |
$302,237.86 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Suah John D |
Registered Nurse B |
$302,168.53 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Groff Errol L |
Correctional Officer |
$301,725.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
University of Rhode Island |
Bjorn Thorr |
Non Classified |
$300,990.21 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Colella Jo Ann F |
Registered Nurse A |
$300,768.19 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Benson Abby S |
Non Classified |
$300,742.23 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Corrections |
Wilbur Mark |
Correctional Officer |
$300,716.13 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
University of Rhode Island |
Dehayes Donald H |
Non Classified |
$300,428.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
University of Rhode Island |
Dehayes Donald |
Non Classified |
$300,159.46 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Cox David |
Non Classified |
$299,999.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Hurley Daniel |
Non Classified |
$299,999.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Panneerselvam Somasundaram |
Physician General Bhddh |
$298,710.05 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Scott Christopher |
Registered Nurse B |
$298,554.42 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Reilly Jr William F |
Sergeant State Police |
$298,256.57 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Vasconcelos Nuno M |
Sergeant State Police |
$297,955.07 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Panarello Donald A |
Corr Officer Capt |
$297,568.51 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Kusi Martha |
Registered Nurse A |
$297,178.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Cornell Christopher V |
Correctional Offic Hosp Supv |
$297,027.39 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Wilbur Mark E |
Correctional Officer |
$296,537.80 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Fleming James M |
Non Classified |
$296,477.56 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Education |
Infante Angelica M |
Commissioner Of Elem Sec Ed |
$296,174.93 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Appiah Grace |
Registered Nurse B |
$296,048.63 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Ferranti Sue |
Asst Medical Pgrm Dir Bhddh |
$295,741.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Mc Donough Donald E |
Corr Officer Capt |
$295,415.63 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Office of the General Treasurer |
Junkin Andrew H |
Chf Investment Offcr Trsy Inv |
$294,211.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Anane Catherine |
Registered Nurse B |
$294,179.63 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Kusi Martha |
Special Employment Nursing Svs |
$293,933.99 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Riley Jeannette E |
Non Classified |
$293,575.10 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Panarello Donald A |
Corr Officer Capt |
$293,489.08 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Child & Family |
St John Josephine |
Special Employment Nursing Svs |
$293,118.08 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Kirby John D |
Non Classified |
$292,579.56 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Dennis Danielle V |
Non Classified |
$292,125.08 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Campopiano Dale |
Correctional Officer |
$292,077.66 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Gillerin Bette-Jean |
Physician General Bhddh |
$292,016.91 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Brazil Jr John H |
Correctional Officer |
$291,991.77 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Sam Sylvia N |
Special Employment Nursing Svs |
$291,763.55 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Omigie Andrea O |
Supervising Registered Nurse B |
$291,652.77 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Johnson Brett M |
Chf Exec Officer E S Hospital |
$291,457.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Appiah Grace |
Registered Nurse B |
$291,426.35 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Lekos Andrew P |
Physician General Bhddh |
$291,372.56 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Perotti Mark J |
Sergeant State Police |
$291,180.52 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Bontempi Paula S |
Non Classified |
$291,152.45 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Miner Markeisha J |
Non Classified |
$290,960.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Supreme Court |
Suttell Paul |
Judges |
$289,798.86 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Suttell Paul A |
Chief Justice Supreme Court |
$289,798.86 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island College |
Sanchez Frank D |
Non Classified |
$289,616.10 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
University of Rhode Island |
Snyder Peter |
Non Classified |
$289,406.52 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
University of Rhode Island |
Snyder Peter J |
Non Classified |
$289,406.52 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
University of Rhode Island |
Dehayes Donald H |
Non Classified |
$288,562.56 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Boss Alyssa V |
Non Classified |
$288,334.12 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Trainor David M |
Corporal State Police |
$287,846.85 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Bontempi Paula S |
Non Classified |
$287,378.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Suttell Paul A |
Chief Justice Supreme Court |
$286,614.18 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Supreme Court |
Suttell Paul |
Judges |
$286,614.18 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Riley Jeannette E |
Non Classified |
$286,415.03 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Johnson Brett M |
Chf Exec Officer E S Hospital |
$286,148.50 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Poehlmann John J |
Non Classified |
$286,105.79 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island College |
Warner Jack R |
Non Class Code 10 |
$285,942.21 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Snyder Peter J |
Non Class Code 10 |
$285,613.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Larrat E Paul |
Non Classified |
$285,080.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Dehayes Donald |
Non Classified |
$285,000.04 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Doman Lucinda S |
Supervising Registered Nurse A |
$284,909.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Degnan Edward P |
Correctional Offcr Hospital Ii |
$284,216.41 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Corrections |
Groff Errol |
Correctional Officer |
$283,651.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Fetter Jr Paul T |
Corr Officer Lt |
$283,295.75 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Fariello Gabriele G |
Non Classified |
$282,865.42 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Rider Abigail P |
Non Classified |
$282,844.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Ferranti Sue |
Asst Medical Pgrm Dir Bhddh |
$282,480.47 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |