| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Brown Alton C |
Correctional Officer |
$175,674.60 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Fusco Ii Joseph M |
Corr Officer Lt |
$175,668.03 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Community College of Rhode Island |
Gondola Jr Robert G |
Non Classified |
$175,652.55 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Office of the Governor |
Abhulime Christopher O |
Deputy Chief Of Staff Gov Off |
$175,648.06 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Administration |
Henriques Lisa M |
Database Administrator |
$175,634.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Doran Edward P |
Corr Officer Lt |
$175,634.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island College |
Christman Pamela J |
Non Classified |
$175,629.87 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Sam Sylvia N |
Registered Nurse B |
$175,622.27 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Colella Jo Ann F |
Registered Nurse A |
$175,590.37 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Ginis Isaac |
Non Classified |
$175,562.37 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Corrections |
Alhassan Tisha R |
Correctional Officer |
$175,557.78 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Lyons Kathleen A |
Dep Asst Dir Ad Ser Warden |
$175,555.18 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Corrections |
Lyons Kathleen A |
Correctional Officer |
$175,555.18 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Hebert Valerie |
Registered Nurse A |
$175,539.95 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Saritelli Steven M |
Corr Officer Lt |
$175,536.17 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Child & Family |
Buffi Deborah R |
Assoc Dir Dhs Div Mgmt Servs |
$175,535.62 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Geralde Sonia Q |
Supervising Registered Nurse A |
$175,533.14 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Drappi Travis G |
Senior Trooper State Police |
$175,533.10 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Workers' Compensation Court |
Ferrieri Robert M |
Judges |
$175,526.80 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Donohue Kathleen A |
Non Classified |
$175,506.05 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Soares Victor J |
Correctional Officer |
$175,502.14 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Ferruccio Richard J |
Correctional Officer |
$175,481.45 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Superior Court |
Stuhlsatz Lia |
|
$175,437.84 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2020 |
Superior Court |
Matos Luis M |
|
$175,437.84 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2020 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Stuhlsatz Lia |
Associate Justice |
$175,437.84 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Matos Luis |
Associate Justice |
$175,437.84 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Vicino Jack L |
Corr Officer Capt |
$175,434.47 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Department of Health |
Clyne Md Ailis |
Medical Director Family Health |
$175,433.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island College |
Shadoian Holly L |
Non Classified |
$175,427.37 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Pagliarini Ronald J |
Admin Clerk Superior Court |
$175,419.40 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Office of Higher Education |
Coleman Anne Marie |
Non Classified |
$175,401.15 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Preiss John W |
State Bridge Engineer |
$175,385.11 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
O Connors Christopher V |
Detective Trooper State Police |
$175,366.88 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Sonpon Geraldine A |
Registered Nurse A |
$175,363.51 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Hernandez Ruth C |
Detective Corporal State Polic |
$175,361.01 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Laurelli Robert P |
Detective Corporal State Polic |
$175,337.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Child & Family |
Buffi Deborah R |
Assoc Dir Dhs Div Mgmt Servs |
$175,332.56 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Services |
Russell Pauline J |
Registered Nurse B |
$175,329.58 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Mello Pamela |
Supervising Registered Nurse B |
$175,309.77 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Newman Edward |
Magistrate |
$175,305.34 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Quattrocchi Melissa J |
Corr Officer Lt |
$175,302.99 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Bouchard Gordon R |
Consultant Public Health Nurse |
$175,292.43 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Administration |
Sherman Kathryn A |
Deputy Personnel Administrator |
$175,260.24 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Bertness Janette A |
Judge Workers Compensation Ct |
$175,257.68 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Workers' Compensation Court |
Bertness Janette A |
Judges |
$175,257.68 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Laurelli Robert P |
Detective Corporal State Polic |
$175,257.55 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Corrections |
Lanciaux Maurice M |
Corr Officer Lt |
$175,256.51 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Palumbo Vincent J |
Mgr Nepa Cult Res Util Survey |
$175,241.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Housing Authority of the City of Newport |
Mitchell Rhonda |
Non-Certified 12 Months |
$175,226.62 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Brown James M |
Detective Sergeant State Polic |
$175,221.86 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Barry Kevin |
Lieutenant Colonel St Police |
$175,195.54 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Philbin Jr Joseph |
Lieutenant Colonel St Police |
$175,195.54 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Smith Cynthia R |
Correctional Offcr Hospital Ii |
$175,176.45 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Procaccini Daniel A |
Associate Justice |
$175,175.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Pasela Paul P |
Correctional Officer |
$175,174.18 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Corrections |
Umoh Collins |
Correctional Officer |
$175,173.54 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Administration |
Rangaraju Arulanandan |
Chf Of Info Technology Ii |
$175,136.43 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Kydd Phillip |
Deputy Director Dot |
$175,129.16 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Gregory Otto J |
Non Classified |
$175,128.21 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Corrections |
Gaudreau Robert |
Correctional Officer |
$175,127.32 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Office of the Attorney General |
Corrigan John E |
Asst Attorney General A G |
$175,102.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Rambur Betty |
Non Classified |
$175,100.12 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Dwyer Carole A |
Dep Asst Dir Ad Ser Warden |
$175,080.42 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Corrections |
Dwyer Carole |
Correctional Officer |
$175,080.42 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Weaver Darnell |
Major State Police |
$175,079.14 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Depace Paul M |
Non Classified |
$175,061.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
University of Rhode Island |
Lucia Angelo |
Non Classified |
$175,041.13 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
University of Rhode Island |
Lucia Angelo |
Non Classified |
$175,041.10 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Akanji Olukemi |
Registered Nurse B |
$175,022.58 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island College |
Martin Jeffrey L |
Non Classified |
$175,013.40 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Jensen Erik R |
Detective Corporal State Polic |
$175,011.47 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Walker Brian |
Correctional Officer |
$175,000.14 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
University of Rhode Island |
Rhodes Iii Richard C |
Non Classified |
$175,000.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Lanoie Lauren E |
Senior Trooper State Police |
$174,992.64 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Johnson Wade C |
Registered Nurse B |
$174,987.73 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Services |
Camara Jr William P |
Executive Nurse Ri Veteran Hom |
$174,981.82 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Hanley Lisa M |
Detective Trooper First Class |
$174,972.13 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Office of the General Treasurer |
Karpinski Frank J |
Exec Dir Retirement System |
$174,967.78 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Goldman Brian A |
Associate Judge Dist Court |
$174,961.06 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Donohue Kathleen A |
Non Classified |
$174,924.10 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Kah Abdoulie |
Correctional Officer |
$174,917.99 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Ashley Christy A |
Non Classified |
$174,897.08 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Rhode Island State Police |
Barry Kevin M |
State Police |
$174,895.04 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Tillman Raymond |
Correctional Officer |
$174,888.84 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Superior Court |
Lanni Sandra A |
Judges |
$174,888.06 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Butler Paul |
Correctional Officer |
$174,866.03 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Morissette Ray J |
Corr Officer Capt |
$174,862.06 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Smith Cynthia R |
Correctional Offcr Hospital Ii |
$174,856.84 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Education |
Watkins Mary L |
Director Principal |
$174,837.10 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Katz Michael |
Non Classified |
$174,835.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island General Assembly |
Silvia Kristen M |
Dep Chief Of Staff Legislation |
$174,830.13 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Environmental Management |
Mcnamee Jason E |
Dpty Dir Dept Envirnmntl Mgmt |
$174,822.30 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Clarke Colby A |
Senior Trooper State Police |
$174,803.06 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Midwood Robert H |
Correctional Officer |
$174,799.46 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Child & Family |
Rocha Ernesto P |
Special Employment Nursing Svs |
$174,782.12 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Administration |
Wilson Jennifer L |
Exec Dir Of Hum Res Persnl Adm |
$174,772.26 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Kelly Kathleen M |
General Counsel Judicial |
$174,765.82 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Richard Kevin P |
Administrator Clerk Fam Court |
$174,757.77 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Emerson Andrew R |
Detective Trooper First Class |
$174,748.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Aul Lynda L |
Dep Asst Dir Ad Ser Warden |
$174,738.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |