| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
St Jean Robert A |
Correctional Officer |
$141,200.45 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Thornber Carol S |
Non Class Code 10 |
$141,197.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
University of Rhode Island |
Ward Bruce Kristina E |
Non Classified |
$141,194.04 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Betensky Carolyn J |
Non Classified |
$141,190.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Health |
Hall-Walker Carol |
Associate Director Of Health |
$141,186.63 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island Department of Corrections |
Fennessey Michael P |
Correctional Officer |
$141,183.70 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Fennessey Michael P |
Deputy Warden Corrections |
$141,183.70 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Environmental Management |
Costa Daniel K |
State Ports Manager Dem |
$141,179.74 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Office of the Attorney General |
Regine Stephen A |
Spec Asst Attorney General |
$141,176.36 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of State |
Ewing Maureen E |
Dir Corporations Sec Of State |
$141,176.36 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Rhode Island Department of Corrections |
Kettle Matthew A |
Correctional Officer |
$141,175.32 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2019 |
Department of Human Services |
Blue Celia J |
Dpty Dir Dpt Of Human Services |
$141,172.76 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Queisser Robert D |
Non Classified |
$141,167.67 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Martino Heather |
Asst St Ct Adminstr Emp Re Jud |
$141,164.40 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Mello Pamela P |
Supervising Registered Nurse B |
$141,160.93 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Corrections |
Levesque Michael D |
Correctional Officer |
$141,157.25 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Corrections |
Harris Patrick T |
Correctional Officer |
$141,156.27 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Pettengill Lisbeth V |
Communications Director Dot |
$141,155.85 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Bonn Cynthia |
Non Classified |
$141,152.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Child & Family |
Darius Jerry |
Clinical Social Worker |
$141,144.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Child & Family |
Palumbo Kevin |
Supvr Child Protective Invest |
$141,142.62 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Human Services |
Santilli Sharon A |
Assoc Dir Revenue Srv(Chld Sup |
$141,132.68 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
University of Rhode Island |
Sun Gloria Y |
Non Classified |
$141,126.03 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
University of Rhode Island |
Eaton Nancy |
Non Classified |
$141,099.92 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Peter Saxon S |
Certified Nursing Assistant |
$141,084.91 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Corrections |
Podgorski Raymond P |
Correctional Officer |
$141,080.84 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Mitchell Keith E |
Registered Nurse B |
$141,080.34 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Nelson David R |
Non Classified |
$141,079.12 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Rhode Island College |
Servello Debra L |
Non Classified |
$141,074.48 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Community College of Rhode Island |
Mccabe Kenneth F |
Non Classified |
$141,070.74 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Harlow Lisa L |
Non Classified |
$141,068.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Mcburney Iv John |
Administrator I Judicial |
$141,066.38 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Department of Revenue |
Dion Paul |
Chief Of Revenue Analysis |
$141,066.38 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Corrections |
Rao Paul J |
Records Ident Officer Lt |
$141,057.66 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Corrections |
Bray Rachel C |
Correctional Officer |
$141,055.98 |
Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer |
| 2025 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Duhamel Brenda |
Associate Director I Bhddh |
$141,055.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Revenue |
Cote Crystal L |
Tax Section Chief Taxation |
$141,055.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Rhode Island Public Defender |
Toro Matthew B |
Deputy Public Defender |
$141,048.65 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Viera Edward |
Sergeant State Police |
$141,048.22 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Darigan Teresa |
Supervising Registered Nurse B |
$141,046.63 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Baker Joseph D |
Manager Project Management(Dot |
$141,045.16 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Veyera George E |
Non Classified |
$141,042.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Rocchio Robert |
State Traffic Safety Engineer |
$141,039.21 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Human Services |
Bowen Iii George H |
Adminstrtr Operations Manageme |
$141,038.82 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Fox Robert T |
Detective Trooper State Police |
$141,027.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
University of Rhode Island |
Lee Kang Won W |
Non Classified |
$141,020.10 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
University of Rhode Island |
Donohue Kathleen |
Non Classified |
$141,018.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
University of Rhode Island |
Donohue Kathleen A |
Non Classified |
$141,018.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Younkin Joy |
Senior Trooper State Police |
$141,016.66 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Child & Family |
Bianchi Kathryn A |
Supvr Child Protective Invest |
$141,014.55 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Department of Corrections |
Thibert Francis A |
Corr Officer Lt |
$141,011.23 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Zhang Zongqin |
Non Classified |
$141,003.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Santo Ryan |
Corporal State Police |
$140,998.40 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Graney Daniel D |
Non Classified |
$140,996.96 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Child & Family |
Perry Rhonda M |
Registered Nurse A |
$140,994.38 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Rhode Island Department of Education |
Masiello Ginamarie |
Director |
$140,988.68 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Corrections |
Defusco John |
Correctional Officer |
$140,986.58 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Administration |
Mello Tara M |
Associate Controller |
$140,981.06 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Health |
Novais Ana |
Deputy Director Of Health |
$140,978.35 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Corrections |
Bonfilio Douglas W |
Correctional Officer |
$140,974.50 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Cirillo Thomas A |
Correctional Officer |
$140,972.62 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Administration |
Warren Catherine R |
Administrator Adjudication |
$140,968.01 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Human Services |
Murgo Paul M |
Administrator Ri Veterans Home |
$140,967.56 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Carter Andrew L |
Senior Trooper State Police |
$140,959.39 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Pedchenko Nicholas J |
Correctional Officer |
$140,941.64 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Paiva Vincent M |
Correctional Officer |
$140,940.75 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
University of Rhode Island |
Akhlaghi Fatemeh |
Non Class Code 10 |
$140,940.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Antonelli Domenic J |
Correctional Officer |
$140,933.52 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Calixte Joan |
Community Living Aide |
$140,922.47 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Carlow Dana R |
Hwy Maint Fld Oper Supt Rdwy |
$140,920.78 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Coastal Resources Management Council |
Reis David S |
Supervising Envir Scientist |
$140,913.22 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Administration |
Mammone Cheryl A |
Deputy Personnel Administrator |
$140,908.71 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
Department of Corrections |
Felix James |
Correctional Officer |
$140,906.23 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Tutalo Ronald A |
Chief Supervisory Clerk |
$140,894.52 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2018 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Tutalo Ronald |
Chief Supervisory Clerk |
$140,894.52 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Human Services |
Russell Pauline J |
Registered Nurse B |
$140,892.70 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Thibert Francis A |
Corr Officer Lt |
$140,879.87 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2020 |
University of Rhode Island |
Deboef Brenton |
Non Classified |
$140,875.02 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
University of Rhode Island |
Tsafack Kemassong Georges D |
Non Classified |
$140,868.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Yalcin Mehmet G |
Non Classified |
$140,868.00 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Rhode Island Department of Corrections |
Desousa Rosa Sergio A |
Correctional Officer |
$140,860.73 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2017 |
Rhode Island State Police |
Gilson Mark W |
State Police |
$140,857.07 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2017 |
Rhode Island State Police |
Cunningham Gregory W |
State Police |
$140,857.07 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2020 |
Department of Administration |
Henriques Lisa |
Database Administrator |
$140,855.98 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Superior Court Judicial Systems |
Waluk Stephen C |
Admin Clerk (Superior Court) |
$140,855.36 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Stiles Carl G |
Non Classified |
$140,846.94 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Rhode Island General Assembly |
Pegden Susan G |
Director Of Law Revision |
$140,844.87 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Reilly Michael J |
Correctional Officer |
$140,843.47 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
King Amanda L |
Corporal State Police |
$140,830.32 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
University of Rhode Island |
Stein Lynda A |
Non Classified |
$140,825.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2024 |
University of Rhode Island |
Torell Elin C |
Non Classified |
$140,823.63 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety |
Marchand Robert B |
Detective Trooper State Police |
$140,822.65 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2017 |
Department of Corrections |
Ventura Wayne A |
Correctional Officer |
$140,803.90 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
Rhode Island State Police |
Liu Simon C |
State Police |
$140,793.79 |
Rhode Island office of the General Treasurer |
| 2020 |
Rhode Island Department of Transportation |
Nazareth Craig |
Brdg Sfty Inspc Ratings Db Inf |
$140,792.17 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2019 |
University of Rhode Island |
Patti James W |
Non Classified |
$140,788.05 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Rhode Island Department of Education |
Champagne David J |
Supv Of Instruction Svs |
$140,783.97 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2022 |
Department of Corrections |
Pepin Jr Robert P |
Correctional Officer |
$140,778.34 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2021 |
Department of Corrections |
Abelli Brenda J |
Correctional Offic Hosp Supv |
$140,769.48 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Gardner Wayne M |
Correctional Officer |
$140,766.58 |
State of Rhode Island Open Government Transparency |