| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Mc Donough Donald E |
Corr Officer Capt |
$252,827.85 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Finnegan Matthew J |
Corr Officer Lt |
$252,811.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Vasconcelos Nuno M |
Sergeant State Police |
$252,753.58 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
University of Rhode Island |
Wright Raymond M |
Non Classified |
$252,534.36 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Suah John D |
Registered Nurse B |
$252,519.68 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
University of Rhode Island |
Ebrahimpour Maling |
Non Classified |
$252,428.41 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Office of Higher Education |
Gilkey Shannon W |
Comm Postsecondary Education |
$252,053.13 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Groff Errol L |
Correctional Officer |
$252,020.61 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Lawton Jason |
|
$251,934.84 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Kirby John |
Non Classified |
$251,858.88 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
University of Rhode Island |
Grammas Paula |
Non Classified |
$251,722.56 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island State Police |
Creamer Robert |
State Police |
$251,710.70 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Beauvais Laura |
Non Classified |
$251,451.79 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
University of Rhode Island |
Wolfe Barbara E |
Non Classified |
$251,344.08 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Reilly Jr William F |
Sergeant State Police |
$251,299.86 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
University of Rhode Island |
Wolfe Barbara |
Non Classified |
$251,226.18 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Child & Family |
Guevarez Jr Rafael D |
Registered Nurse B |
$251,006.30 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Community College of Rhode Island |
Hughes Meghan L |
Non Classified |
$250,769.88 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Ianiero Christopher J |
Correctional Officer |
$250,696.77 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Silva John H |
Correctional Officer |
$250,651.54 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Mccance-Katz Elinore F |
Chf Medical Officer (Bhddh/Esh |
$250,481.25 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Liguori Gary A |
Non Classified |
$250,402.10 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Community College of Rhode Island |
Hughes Meghan L |
Non Classified |
$250,333.87 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Amalfitano Jr Md Frank J |
Physician Ii General |
$250,327.16 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
University of Rhode Island |
Collins Kathleen M |
Non Classified |
$250,289.91 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Akpan Veronica S |
Registered Nurse B |
$250,274.16 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island Supreme Court |
Suttell Paul A |
Judges |
$250,041.48 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2021 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Suttell Paul A |
Chief Justice Supreme Court |
$250,041.48 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Health |
Larkin Jerome M |
Director Department Of Health |
$249,999.88 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Community College of Rhode Island |
Hughes Meghan |
Non Classified |
$249,999.88 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Slade Shawn P |
Detective Sergeant State Polic |
$249,880.24 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island College |
Sanchez Frank D |
Non Classified |
$249,601.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Huether Cynthia |
Chf Exec Officer E S Hospital |
$249,596.54 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Ebrahimpour Maling |
Non Classified |
$249,311.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
University of Rhode Island |
Sonnenfeld Gerald |
Non Classified |
$249,311.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Santo Ryan |
Sergeant State Police |
$249,135.15 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Donnelly Maryann J |
Correctional Officer |
$249,003.78 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Suttell Paul |
Chief Justice Supreme Court |
$248,803.75 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Supreme Court |
Suttell Paul A |
|
$248,803.75 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2019 |
University of Rhode Island |
Fleming James M |
Non Classified |
$248,618.49 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Santo Ryan |
Sergeant State Police |
$248,288.40 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Rogers Sean E |
Non Classified |
$247,884.54 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Creamer Robert A |
Lieutenant Colonel St Police |
$247,800.79 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Ogunnaya O Juliana |
Correctional Offcr Hospital Ii |
$247,731.78 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Reilly Jr William F |
Sergeant State Police |
$247,694.14 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Tanjong Martha |
Registered Nurse B |
$247,590.51 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Ruggieri Lauren |
Registered Nurse B |
$247,427.43 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
O Donnell Conor S |
Corporal State Police |
$247,335.55 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Blissmer Bryan J |
Non Classified |
$247,234.50 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Collins Kathleen |
Non Classified |
$247,199.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
University of Rhode Island |
Corliss Bruce |
Non Classified |
$247,081.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Business Regulation |
Ganim Marie |
Health Insurance Commissioner |
$246,930.43 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Felix James C |
Correctional Officer |
$246,923.36 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Administration |
Guarino James |
Tech Support Spec Iii Dos Mvs |
$246,813.73 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Agoro Fawazat A |
Special Employment Nursing Svs |
$246,735.61 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Tactacan Pedro |
Chf Of Psychiatric Svs Bhddh |
$246,670.58 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Coleman Jeffrey C |
Sergeant State Police |
$246,643.61 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Carlsten Scott R |
Detective Sergeant State Polic |
$246,430.19 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Snyder Peter J |
Non Classified |
$246,410.06 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Gervais John R |
Correctional Officer |
$246,385.11 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Goldberg Maureen M |
Asso Justice Supreme Court |
$246,286.88 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Lagor Kristopher |
Detective Sergeant State Polic |
$246,096.59 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Piccirillo David |
Correctional Offcr Hospital Ii |
$246,001.97 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Miller Angela A |
Non Classified |
$246,000.04 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Goldberg Maureen M |
Asso Justice Supreme Court |
$245,999.84 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Ferrieri Robert M |
Chf Judge Workers Comp Court |
$245,918.48 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Workers' Compensation Court |
Ferrieri Robert |
Judges |
$245,918.48 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Panarello Donald A |
Corr Officer Capt |
$245,739.65 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Gervais John R |
Correctional Officer |
$245,667.13 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Litmanovich Gary |
Supervising Registered Nurse B |
$245,652.62 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Child & Family |
Di Chiaro Audra |
Special Employment Nursing Svs |
$245,313.13 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Ianiero Christopher J |
Correctional Officer |
$245,232.84 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island State Police |
Creamer Robert |
State Police |
$245,075.79 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Larrat E Paul |
Non Classified |
$245,067.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Administration |
Tardiff Brian J |
Chief Digital Officer |
$244,920.66 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Supreme Court |
Goldberg Maureen |
Judges |
$244,786.88 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Perry Stephen J |
Corr Officer Lt |
$244,604.01 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Weygand Robert |
Non Class Code 10 |
$244,300.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
University of Rhode Island |
Liguori Gary A |
Non Classified |
$244,293.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
University of Rhode Island |
Liguori Gary |
Non Classified |
$244,293.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Larangeira David J |
Corr Officer Lt |
$244,255.77 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Carlsten Scott R |
Detective Sergeant State Polic |
$244,191.60 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Gibney Alice B |
Presiding Justice Supe Ct |
$243,925.30 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Forte Michael B |
Chief Judge Family Court |
$243,925.30 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Frament Gavin A |
Correctional Officer |
$243,924.61 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Doyle Brendan R |
Sergeant State Police |
$243,917.46 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Britto Anthony |
Correctional Officer |
$243,876.75 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Watters Douglas S |
Detective Sergeant State Polic |
$243,862.39 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Forte Michael B |
Chief Judge Family Court |
$243,640.86 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Gibney Alice B |
Presiding Justice Supe Ct |
$243,640.86 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Wright Raymond |
Non Classified |
$243,300.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Huether Cynthia R |
Chf Exec Officer E S Hospital |
$243,292.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Feisthamel Christopher T |
Chf Operating Off E S Hospital |
$243,238.06 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Degnan Edward P |
Correctional Offcr Hospital Ii |
$243,117.01 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Feisthamel Christopher T |
Chf Operating Off E S Hospital |
$242,952.06 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Long Melissa A |
Asso Justice Supreme Court |
$242,720.68 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Supreme Court |
Long Melissa |
Judges |
$242,720.68 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2020 |
Department of Corrections |
Frament Gavin |
Correctional Officer |
$242,666.12 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Frament Gavin A |
Correctional Officer |
$242,567.71 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Scott Christopher |
Registered Nurse B |
$242,547.13 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |