| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Department of Human Services |
Obering Anna M |
Registered Nurse B |
$242,465.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Ianiero Christopher J |
Correctional Officer |
$242,229.25 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Trainor David M |
Corporal State Police |
$242,188.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
University of Rhode Island |
Ebrahimpour Maling |
Non Classified |
$242,050.12 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Hughes Derek K |
Corr Officer Lt |
$242,016.64 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Scott Christopher |
Registered Nurse B |
$242,012.89 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Health |
Bandyopadhyay Md Utpala M |
Medical Dir Disease Control |
$241,895.22 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Suttell Paul A |
Chief Justice Supreme Court |
$241,895.08 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Ukpong Bassey E |
Correctional Officer |
$241,499.65 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Lafazia Jeanne E |
Chief Judge District Ct |
$241,418.07 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Macomber Joshua L |
Corr Officer Capt |
$241,234.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Community College of Rhode Island |
Barrington Ruth |
Non Classified |
$241,228.18 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Ferranti Sue |
Asst Medical Pgrm Dir Bhddh |
$241,036.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Shibley Kyle K |
Corporal State Police |
$240,918.57 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island State Police |
Creamer Robert |
State Police |
$240,841.32 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Di Chiaro Audra |
Consultant Public Health Nurse |
$240,726.06 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Weaver Darnell S |
Supint Dir Of Pub Sfty Commiss |
$240,621.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Child & Family |
Guimond Tamara J |
Soc Case Worker Ii |
$240,618.12 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
University of Rhode Island |
Fleming James M |
Non Classified |
$240,574.56 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Chokshi Purvi |
Physician General Bhddh |
$240,480.68 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Ruotolo Hull Nancy G |
Correctional Offcr Hospital Ii |
$240,339.51 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Office of the General Treasurer |
Maistrow Justin S |
Chf Investment Offcr Trsy Inv |
$240,299.82 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Dambra Laureen |
Associate Justice |
$240,140.42 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court |
Dambra Laureen A |
Judges |
$240,140.42 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2022 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Osawalu Angela |
Nursing Instructor |
$240,115.04 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Rhode Island College |
Sanchez Frank |
Non Classified |
$240,000.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Rhode Island College |
Sanchez Frank D |
Non Classified |
$239,999.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Colella Jo Ann F |
Registered Nurse A |
$239,941.66 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Cerbo Louis A |
Dpty Dir Dpt Of Human Services |
$239,916.52 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Fetter Jr Paul T |
Corr Officer Lt |
$239,873.13 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Corrections |
Perry Stephen J |
Corr Officer Lt |
$239,780.21 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Rhode Island Supreme Court |
Suttell Paul A |
Judges |
$239,752.24 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2017 |
University of Rhode Island |
Wright Raymond M |
Non Classified |
$239,643.17 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Executive Office of Health and Human Services |
Charest Richard R |
Secretary Of Hlth Hum Servic |
$239,598.06 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Ferrieri Robert M |
Chf Judge Workers Comp Court |
$239,585.39 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Workers' Compensation Court |
Ferrieri Robert |
Judges |
$239,585.39 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island College |
Masters Carolynn B |
Non Class Code 10 |
$239,495.13 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Kaugars Karlis J |
Non Classified |
$239,373.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Superior Court |
Lafazia Jeanne |
Judges |
$239,263.57 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Office of the Governor |
Afonso Jr Antonio |
Chief Of Staff Gov S Office |
$239,055.32 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Collins Kathleen M |
Non Classified |
$238,855.87 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Supreme Court |
Goldberg Maureen M |
Judges |
$238,816.76 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2017 |
University of Rhode Island |
Grammas Paula |
Non Classified |
$238,765.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Executive Office of Commerce |
Tanner Elizabeth M |
Secretary Of Commerce |
$238,597.06 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Fusco Ii Joseph M |
Corr Officer Lt |
$238,374.64 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Executive Office of Commerce |
Pryor Stefan I |
Secretary Of Commerce |
$238,360.18 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Administration |
Kumar Bijay P |
Chief Digital Officer |
$238,317.04 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Van Couyghen Brian |
Associate Justice |
$238,193.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Gill Ii Felix E |
Associate Justice |
$238,193.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Huether Cynthia |
Chf Exec Officer E S Hospital |
$238,147.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court |
Disegna Debra |
Judges |
$238,142.09 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2019 |
University of Rhode Island |
Corliss Bruce H |
Non Classified |
$238,116.45 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
University of Rhode Island |
Larrat E Paul |
Non Classified |
$237,929.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Administration |
Leone Maria |
Interdepartmental Project Mgr |
$237,875.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Lafazia Jeanne E |
Chief Judge District Ct |
$237,869.46 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Dambra Laureen |
Associate Justice |
$237,647.79 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Superior Court |
Dambra Laureen A |
Judges |
$237,647.79 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Bouchard Michelle D |
Special Employment Nursing Svs |
$237,609.07 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Corrections |
Distasio William C |
Correctional Officer |
$237,546.67 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Read Richard R |
Trooper State Police |
$237,437.89 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Cornell Christopher V |
Correctional Offic Hosp Supv |
$237,216.40 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Disegna Debra E |
Associate Justice |
$237,193.32 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Thunberg Melanie W |
Associate Justice |
$237,193.32 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court |
Cruise R David |
Judges |
$237,192.02 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Superior Court |
Gill Ii Felix E |
Judges |
$237,192.02 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Superior Court |
Keough Maureen |
Judges |
$237,192.02 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Keough Maureen B |
Associate Justice |
$237,192.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Stern Brian P |
Associate Justice |
$237,192.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Disandro Iii Domenic A |
Chief Magistrate |
$237,192.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Lanphear Jeffrey A |
Associate Justice |
$237,192.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Nugent Stephen P |
Associate Justice |
$237,192.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court |
Lanphear Jeffrey |
Judges |
$237,192.02 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Cruise R David |
Associate Justice |
$237,192.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Krause Robert D |
Associate Justice |
$237,192.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Licht Richard A |
Associate Justice |
$237,192.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Montalbano Joseph A |
Associate Justice |
$237,192.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court |
Licht Richard |
Judges |
$237,192.02 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Superior Court |
Nugent Stephen |
Judges |
$237,192.02 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Superior Court |
Stern Brian |
Judges |
$237,192.02 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Superior Court |
Van Couyghen Brian |
Judges |
$237,192.02 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Tucker Billy |
Correctional Officer |
$236,911.83 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Miller Angela A |
Non Classified |
$236,805.83 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Suttell Paul |
Chief Justice Supreme Court |
$236,792.40 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Soares Victor J |
Correctional Officer |
$236,624.89 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Watters Douglas S |
Detective Sergeant State Polic |
$236,588.75 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Robinson Iii William P |
Asso Justice Supreme Court |
$236,515.16 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Donnelly Maryann J |
Correctional Officer |
$236,511.56 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Slade Shawn P |
Detective Sergeant State Polic |
$236,499.80 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Mccray Kevin |
Correctional Officer |
$236,459.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Supreme Court |
Long Melissa |
Judges |
$236,446.11 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2024 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Long Melissa A |
Asso Justice Supreme Court |
$236,446.11 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Woodcock-Pfeiffer Pamela K |
Administrative Judge |
$236,395.07 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Superior Court |
Woodcock-Pfeiffer Pamela K |
Judges |
$236,395.07 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2019 |
University of Rhode Island |
Wolfe Barbara E |
Non Classified |
$236,315.56 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Rhode Island College |
Sanchez Frank D |
Non Classified |
$236,307.71 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Donnelly Maryann J |
Correctional Officer |
$236,146.62 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Depina Tony |
Correctional Officer |
$236,132.66 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Adams Ernest E |
Detective Sergeant State Polic |
$235,834.09 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Adewusi Adeyanju A |
Registered Nurse B |
$235,796.89 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Doherty Michael |
Sergeant State Police |
$235,786.26 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |