| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Nystrom Jr Robert P |
Correctional Officer |
$163,606.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Environmental Management |
Hill Adam |
Environ Police Officer Iii Dem |
$163,602.85 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Pezzullo Jon R |
Construction Mgmt Area Spv Dot |
$163,598.81 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Bastajian Roupen |
Senior Trooper State Police |
$163,595.31 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Bray John M |
Corr Officer Lt |
$163,583.10 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Office of the Attorney General |
Partington Rebecca |
Asst Attorney General A G |
$163,582.38 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Savage Kevin W |
Associate Director Ii Bhddh |
$163,575.18 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Services |
Petreccia Marisa L |
Dpty Dir Dpt Of Human Services |
$163,572.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Corrections |
Diniz Rui |
Correctional Officer |
$163,556.73 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Butler Paul |
Correctional Officer |
$163,545.89 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Hunter Christopher D |
Non Classified |
$163,532.12 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Morokoff Patricia |
Non Classified |
$163,523.88 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Corrections |
Staton Allan B |
Records Ident Officer Lt |
$163,518.39 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Fusco Heather A |
Manager Of Nursing Services |
$163,517.34 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Lakpor Martin A |
Correctional Officer |
$163,514.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Liu Qi |
Non Classified |
$163,506.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Grassel John |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$163,502.50 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Shepherd Staci |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$163,502.50 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Bucci Joseph A |
St Hgwy Maintenance Oper Engr |
$163,485.40 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
University of Rhode Island |
Owens Norma J |
Non Classified |
$163,478.52 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Smith Brian J |
Correctional Officer |
$163,473.73 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Cambio Peter J |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$163,470.23 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island State Police |
Furtado John E |
State Police |
$163,468.00 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Dunn Alice H |
Registered Nurse B |
$163,458.81 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Dawkins Jerome O |
Correctional Officer |
$163,445.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Department of Revenue |
Savage Neena |
Exec Director Tax Administrato |
$163,445.62 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Corrections |
Flynn Patrick S |
Corr Officer Lt |
$163,438.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Gormly David M |
Sergeant State Police |
$163,433.68 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Superior Court |
Harwood Patricia L |
Non-Certified 12 Months |
$163,431.61 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Sheinin Daniel A |
Non Classified |
$163,422.63 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Office of the Attorney General |
Crosson Aida P |
Director Of Administration Ag |
$163,406.97 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Baruti Scot G |
Detective Sergeant State Polic |
$163,404.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Public Utilities Commission |
Spirito Jr John |
Pblc Ulty Deputy Administrator |
$163,398.50 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Corrections |
Grossguth Robert |
Correctional Officer |
$163,382.73 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Environmental Management |
Mcnamee Jason E |
Dpty Dir Dept Envirnmntl Mgmt |
$163,373.72 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Litmanovich Gary |
Supervising Registered Nurse B |
$163,349.72 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Swaszek Peter F |
Non Classified |
$163,348.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Goldman Brian A |
Associate Judge Dist Court |
$163,344.60 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Ginis Isaac |
Non Classified |
$163,342.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Palazzetti David J |
Non Classified |
$163,341.74 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Corrections |
Kettle Matthew |
Asst Director Institutions Ope |
$163,318.63 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Di Chiaro Audra |
Consultant Public Health Nurse |
$163,312.07 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Noonan William T |
Magistrate Traffic Tribunal |
$163,306.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Harwood Patricia L |
General Magstrate |
$163,306.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Superior Court |
Harwood Patricia L |
Judges |
$163,306.00 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2017 |
Superior Court |
Gill Felix E |
Judges |
$163,306.00 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Office of the Governor |
Mckee Daniel J |
Governor |
$163,295.08 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Dove Michael J |
Corr Officer Lt |
$163,278.83 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Smith David C |
Non Classified |
$163,274.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Curtin David |
Chief Disciplinary Counsel |
$163,270.77 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Office of the Governor |
Richards Claire |
Executive Counsel Gov Office |
$163,266.87 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Pepin Jr Robert P |
Correctional Officer |
$163,259.61 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Davis Thomas R |
Senior Trooper State Police |
$163,257.91 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Atella Anthony P |
Corr Officer Capt |
$163,235.13 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Zaniol Sabrina |
Records Ident Off Capt |
$163,234.80 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Swanson Jr Richard D |
Lieutenant (State Police)(44E) |
$163,231.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Shin Seung Kyoon |
Non Classified |
$163,221.21 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Human Services |
Matias Laurie A |
Registered Nurse B |
$163,215.71 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Child & Family |
Buffi Deborah R |
Assoc Dir Dhs Div Mgmt Servs |
$163,211.10 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Reis Michael E |
Corr Officer Lt |
$163,202.08 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Devine Stephen |
Adm Off Tran Nwst Oper Tran Al |
$163,188.74 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Cloud Kevin L |
Senior Trooper State Police |
$163,178.03 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Dash Jr Gordon H |
Non Classified |
$163,173.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Corrections |
Deciantis Nicholas F |
Correctional Officer |
$163,158.38 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Sutherland Melissa A |
Non Classified |
$163,149.57 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Hudson James J |
Detective Trooper First Class |
$163,142.81 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Child & Family |
Palumbo Kevin |
Child Protective Investigator |
$163,140.31 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
University of Rhode Island |
Sheely Deborah |
Non Classified |
$163,138.04 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island College |
Ramocki Stephen P |
Non Classified |
$163,137.42 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island College |
Schweikart James A |
Non Classified |
$163,137.42 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Services |
Waddell Bryon |
Supervising Registered Nurse B |
$163,122.38 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island General Assembly |
Berman Lawrence H |
House Dir Of Communications |
$163,121.20 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Pacheco Alexander R |
Fleet Maint Superintendent Dot |
$163,119.59 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Hudson James J |
Detective Trooper First Class |
$163,114.85 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Conte Alfredo T |
Judge Workers Compensation Ct |
$163,108.87 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Minicucci Steven A |
Judge Workers Compensation Ct |
$163,108.87 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Jouaneh Musa K |
Non Classified |
$163,105.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Kelleher James N |
Software Support Specialist |
$163,099.29 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Schniederjans Dara G |
Non Classified |
$163,098.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
University of Rhode Island |
Barbour Marilyn |
Non Classified |
$163,096.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Chabot Jr George T |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$163,089.70 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
University of Rhode Island |
Lohmann Rainer |
Non Classified |
$163,083.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
University of Rhode Island |
Lohmann Rainer |
Non Classified |
$163,083.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Laurie Jeffrey F |
Correctional Officer |
$163,064.41 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Adams Ernest E |
Detective Corporal State Polic |
$163,063.64 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Gazzola Daniel W |
Trooper First Class |
$163,059.56 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Pagliarini Ronald J |
Admin Clerk (Superior Court) |
$163,058.22 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Chabot Peter |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$163,052.50 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Schram Christopher |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$163,052.50 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Bassignani David |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$163,052.50 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Allen Timothy |
Lieutenant State Police 44E |
$163,052.50 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Corrections |
Devine Jr William R |
Correctional Officer |
$163,041.12 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2018 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Panciocco Peter |
Asst St Court Admin Tech Jud |
$163,039.24 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Lombardi-Burns Lori L |
Consultant Public Health Nurse |
$163,033.66 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Steele Walsh Robin L |
Asst Dir For Admistr Svs Dot |
$163,032.23 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Rogers Sean E |
Non Classified |
$163,021.97 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Marchand Robert B |
Detective Trooper First Class |
$163,015.46 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Education |
Lopes Sandra H |
Chief |
$163,015.37 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
University of Rhode Island |
Sartini Becky L |
Non Classified |
$162,999.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Ruggiero Jr Alfred |
Lieutenant (State Police)(44E) |
$162,999.38 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |