2025 pay · Rhode Island state agencies, the courts, the General Assembly and the state's public colleges (URI, RIC, CCRI) paid through the state payroll
How much do Rhode Island public employees make?
$76,950typical pay in 2025 for Rhode Island state government employees
$49,661 – $103,768what most people earned
Official pay records for 17,976 people at 43 employers.
✓ Official data from RI Transparency Portal · latest release · admin.ri.gov ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during 2025. Poll workers and other short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last. Select an employer for jobs, names and more.
- University of Rhode Island3,191 people$70,184
- Department of Corrections1,507 people$101,602
- Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals1,160 people$75,901
- Department of Environmental Management1,109 people$13,262
- Department of Human Services1,057 people$69,206
- Rhode Island College888 people$74,485
- Department of Transportation868 people$84,771
- Community College of Rhode Island858 people$66,195
- Rhode Island Judiciary824 people$82,226
- Department of Children, Youth and Families710 people$90,507
- Department of Administration696 people$95,222
- Rhode Island General Assembly695 people$19,817
- Department of Public Safety641 people$98,574
- Department of Health616 people$87,699
- Department of Revenue563 people$70,997
- Department of Labor and Training438 people$69,271
- Department of Education405 people$90,736
- Attorney General's Office291 people$77,573
- Department of Business Regulation241 people$72,098
- Executive Office of Health and Human Services224 people$108,904
- Military Staff (National Guard)125 people$56,996
- Rhode Island Public Defender116 people$77,725
- General Treasurer105 people$80,726
- Secretary of State85 people$67,335
- Division of Public Utilities and Carriers59 people$107,416
- Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner46 people$76,072
- Office of the Governor of Rhode Island45 people$104,898
- Emergency Management Agency39 people$80,643
- Coastal Resources Management Council32 people$90,870
- Department of Housing31 people$89,147
- Commission for Human Rights17 people$81,401
- State Colleges (Board of Education)15 people · 2018 pay, the latest published$69,804
- Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission13 people$95,988
- Ethics Commission13 people$90,691
- State Council on the Arts12 people$71,415
- Office of the Child Advocate12 people$80,529
- Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island11 people$52,968
- Atomic Energy Commission9 people$86,932
- Executive Office of Commerce8 people$92,785
- Office of the Mental Health Advocate5 people$93,471
- Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing5 people$90,691
- Governor's Commission on Disabilities5 people$64,790
- Board of Elections201 people$900
No employers match.
What stands out in Rhode Island
Employers whose pay looks different from others like them, with the comparison spelled out.
- +11.6%
People paid by Department of Environmental Management in both 2024 and 2025 saw their pay change by a typical +11.6%. Typical pay across everyone paid changed -21.1%, as people joined and left.
Usual among the 11 other state agencies in Rhode Island in our data: +2.2%.
Department of Environmental Management →
- 13¢
Of every dollar Department of Public Safety paid in 2025, about 13 cents was overtime.
Usual among the 12 other state agencies in Rhode Island in our data: about 3 cents. 4th highest of 13.
Department of Public Safety →
Most common jobs
Typical pay for each job in Rhode Island, 2025. Select a job to see where people do it and how pay varies.
- Correctional Officer845 people$108,036
- Soc Case Worker271 people · 4 employers$82,947
- Eligibility Technician186 people · 3 employers$56,634
- Cook S Helper176 people · 5 employers$35,562
- Community Living Aide173 people$79,584
- Deputy Sheriff132 people$82,632
- Higher Education Admin Assistant122 people · 3 employers$47,152
- Seasonal State Lifeguard121 people$7,075
- Programming Services Officer116 people · 14 employers$86,668
- Environmental Scientist115 people · 5 employers$91,866
- Highway Maintenance Operator101 people$79,719
- Inst Attndnt Psychiatric97 people$68,388
- Prob Parol Officer95 people · 2 employers$92,542
- Chief Implementation Aide87 people · 14 employers$77,086
- Trooper State Police84 people$111,891
- Registered Nurse B83 people · 4 employers$129,208
- Certified Nursing Assistant Rivh83 people$54,699
- Interdepartmental Project Manager78 people · 11 employers$115,861
- Child Protective Investigator76 people$83,797
- Customer Services Repres Dmv75 people$59,730
- Registered Nurse a75 people · 5 employers$122,137
- Information Services Technician74 people · 10 employers$53,397
- Specialist Assistant Attorney General65 people$94,334
- Chief Program Development64 people · 11 employers$95,820
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Pay by job group
Typical pay for related jobs grouped together, such as police, fire and security. Select a group to see each job.
Highest paid in Rhode Island state government, 2025
- 1Ryan J MillerTitle not published · University of Rhode Island$2,430,250
- 2Marc B ParlangeTitle not published · University of Rhode Island$620,000
- 3Pedro F TactacanChief Medical Officer Risph · Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals$557,045
- 4Jason M AndreasPhysician Administrator Psychiatric · Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals$475,800
- 5Tammi M ReissTitle not published · University of Rhode Island$451,516
- 6Barbara E WolfeTitle not published · University of Rhode Island$446,516
- 7Andrew P LekosPhysician General Bhddh · Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals$421,578
- 8Sue FerrantiChief Medical Officer Bhddh Esh · Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals$408,250
- 9James M FlemingTitle not published · University of Rhode Island$405,096
- 10Michael J WilsonCorrectional Offcr Hospital II · Department of Corrections$390,461
Where this data comes from
Rhode Island Department of Administration (Transparency Portal)
Years we cover: 2016–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: admin.ri.gov ↗
Common questions
Are public employee salaries public in Rhode Island?
Yes. Rhode Island Department of Administration (Transparency Portal) publishes public employee pay records. We collect them, add context, and link to the agency's official website.
How often is this updated?
RI Transparency Portal: the next update is expected after the fiscal year ends in June.
Why can't I find someone?
We only cover the employers listed on this page. Some agencies withhold names for safety reasons (for example certain public-safety staff); those people count in the totals but are never named. Names are listed on each employer's page.