| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Ptaszek Richard D |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,827.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Galligan Matthew A |
Correctional Officer |
$170,806.60 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
University of Rhode Island |
Lucht Brett |
Non Classified |
$170,805.70 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Yelle Eric M |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,793.78 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
L Heureux Jeffrey |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,793.70 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Gaffney Stephen W |
Senior Trooper State Police |
$170,774.07 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Hopkins Cathy A |
Administrator Ii Bhddh |
$170,741.17 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Estus Erica L |
Non Classified |
$170,732.88 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Levesque Charles J |
Magistrate |
$170,729.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Di Muro George N |
Magistrate |
$170,729.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Shepard Jeanne L |
Magistrate |
$170,729.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Kelly Kathleen M |
General Counsel Judicial |
$170,723.86 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island General Assembly |
Hoyle Dennis |
Auditor General |
$170,672.97 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
University of Rhode Island |
Rothman Alan L |
Non Classified |
$170,671.42 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Parenteau Kevin R |
Correctional Officer |
$170,669.06 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Liu Simon C |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,668.87 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Brooks Jr Donald J |
Correctional Officer |
$170,656.65 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Administration |
Keenan Peter |
Controller |
$170,648.53 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Pilling Andrew B |
Trooper State Police |
$170,648.13 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Pronk Joseph W |
Trooper First Class |
$170,643.28 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Vanner Stephen N |
Sergeant State Police |
$170,642.77 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Corrections |
Grady James |
Correctional Officer |
$170,639.83 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Vaccaro Carla M |
Non Classified |
$170,635.91 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Rhode Island Department of Education |
Abbott David V |
Deputy Assistant Commissioner |
$170,628.64 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Rhode Island Department of Education |
Snider Maryann |
Deputy Commissioner |
$170,628.64 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Rhode Island Department of Education |
Abbott David |
Deputy Assistant Commissioner |
$170,628.64 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Rhode Island Department of Education |
Snider Maryann |
Deputy Commissioner |
$170,628.64 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Nunez Melissa H |
Records Ident Officer Lt |
$170,585.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island General Assembly |
Lanni John J |
Manager Data Systems |
$170,568.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Corrections |
Rollinson Kenneth |
Correctional Officer |
$170,561.64 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Goldman Brian |
Associate Judge Dist Court |
$170,555.24 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Palumbo Heather B |
Detective Sergeant State Polic |
$170,539.49 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Mccann Iii John E |
Associate Justice |
$170,539.29 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Lynch Bernard Karen |
Associate Justice |
$170,539.29 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Taft-Carter Sarah |
Associate Justice |
$170,539.29 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Mcglynn Michael |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,525.36 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Allen John |
Captain State Police |
$170,524.34 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Demarco Kenneth D |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,516.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island College |
Greene Clark M |
Non Classified |
$170,516.38 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Rhode Island Office of Higher Education |
Lapanne Susan |
Non Classified |
$170,513.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Lamantia Michael |
Correctional Officer |
$170,504.40 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Andrade Vandell L |
Trooper State Police |
$170,502.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Ciolfi Jesse D |
Correctional Offcr Hospital Ii |
$170,499.01 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Corrections |
Laliberte Darin J |
Correctional Officer |
$170,497.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Bonfilio Douglas W |
Correctional Officer |
$170,494.67 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Jones Erik |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,493.85 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Darigan Melissa |
Associate Justice |
$170,487.24 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Superior Court |
Darigan Melissa |
|
$170,487.24 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Sternberg Benjamin R |
Detective Trooper First Class |
$170,469.14 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Salisbury Matthew S |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,465.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Geralde Judith T |
Registered Nurse B |
$170,461.18 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Zarrella Christopher J |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,458.26 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Xenophontos Christos S |
Asst Dir For Admistr Svs Dot |
$170,456.52 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Uchida Emi |
Non Classified |
$170,448.54 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Corrections |
Tanner Jo |
Correctional Officer |
$170,424.41 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Business Regulation |
Kelleher Dwyer Elizabeth A |
Dpty Dir Financial Servic Dbr |
$170,412.70 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Yelle Eric M |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,396.31 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Ptaszek Richard D |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,396.31 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Allen Timothy E |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,377.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island General Assembly |
Kinch Jr Henry S |
Executive Director To Jcls |
$170,366.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Executive Office of Health and Human Services |
Wu Maureen T |
Chief Financial Officer Iii |
$170,347.17 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Corrections |
Smith Cynthia R |
Correctional Offcr Hospital Ii |
$170,346.93 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Yelle Eric M |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,338.85 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Administration |
Brady Meredith E |
Asso Director Div Of Planning |
$170,336.52 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Brown Marisa P |
Admin Clerk Superior Court |
$170,331.20 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Rocchio Robert |
Chf Engineer For Infrastructur |
$170,330.29 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Superior Court |
Goldman Brian |
|
$170,324.24 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Ambrose Michele J |
Supervising Registered Nurse A |
$170,319.18 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Child & Family |
Buffi Deborah R |
Assoc Dir Dhs Div Mgmt Servs |
$170,315.65 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Pockalny Robert A |
Non Classified |
$170,307.64 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Stubblefield Thomas B |
Non Classified |
$170,307.64 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Education |
Cottone Anthony F |
Chief Legal Counsel |
$170,307.63 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Education |
Foehr Lisa M |
Chief |
$170,307.63 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Roman Christopher N |
Non Classified |
$170,301.04 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Corrections |
Staton Allan B |
Records & Ident. Officer Lt |
$170,282.73 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Administration |
Majcher Daniel W |
Chf Legal Counsel Trans Doa |
$170,278.68 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Kincaid Christopher R |
Non Classified |
$170,270.88 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Child & Family |
Palumbo Kevin |
Supvr Child Protective Invest |
$170,268.31 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Swanson Jr Richard D |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,266.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Tiernan Thomas C |
Correctional Offcr Hospital Ii |
$170,264.31 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Trainor David M |
Senior Trooper (State Police ) |
$170,257.45 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Pleau Jr Alan A |
Hwy Maint Fld Oper Supt Rdwy |
$170,252.56 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Brock Michael A |
Detective Sergeant State Polic |
$170,230.25 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Minicucci Steven |
Judge Workers Compensation Ct |
$170,213.72 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Conte Alfredo |
Judge Workers Compensation Ct |
$170,213.72 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Child & Family |
Peterson Brian P |
Assoc Director Financial Mgmt |
$170,212.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Charbonneau John P |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,205.68 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Cambio Peter |
Sergeant State Police |
$170,203.51 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island State Police |
Gilson Mark W |
State Police |
$170,194.53 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Swanson Jr Richard D |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$170,178.12 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
University of Rhode Island |
Nassersharif Bahram |
Non Classified |
$170,140.49 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Burgess Lauren A |
Non Classified |
$170,126.06 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Administration |
Godwin Erik K |
Deputy Dir Off Of Mgmt Budget |
$170,125.30 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Office of Higher Education |
Saul Zachary J |
Non Classified |
$170,111.45 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Administration |
Codega Jr Joseph M |
Exec Director Budget Officer |
$170,111.32 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Child & Family |
Plante Tammy J |
Supvr Child Protective Invest |
$170,104.60 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Human Services |
Matheson Ildiko |
Supervising Registered Nurse A |
$170,090.84 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Corrections |
Lopes Joseph |
Correctional Officer |
$170,074.20 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Ruotolo Hull Nancy G |
Correctional Offcr Hospital Ii |
$170,052.18 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Lineberger Robert D |
Correctional Officer |
$170,031.51 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |