Rhode Island / Attorney General
Agency file
The Attorney General handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2026, this agency had 277 employees with median total compensation of $19,931; the highest distinct record was $48,035.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 277 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($19,931) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $35,435 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,252. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.1M — | 295 — | $65,893 — |
| 2025 | $23.8M ▲ 7.7% | 291 ▼ 1.4% | $77,573 ▲ 17.7% |
| 2026 | $5.8M ▼ 75.4% | 277 ▼ 4.8% | $19,931 ▼ 74.3% |
Record list
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Paralegal Ag/Attorney General
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Colleen Cole is a Paralegal Ag at Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $39,228.
Specialist Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Paige Murphy is a Specialist Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. 2024 total compensation came to $38,150.
Director of Finance a G/Attorney General
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Kerri Baker holds the role of Director of Finance a G at Attorney General. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,034.
Specialist Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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James Arguin works as a Specialist Assistant Attorney General for Attorney General. James earned $38,034 in 2026.
Assistant Attorney General Ag/Attorney General
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Scott Erickson is a Assistant Attorney General Ag at Attorney General. 2026 total compensation came to $37,976.
Civil Rights Coordinator Ag/Attorney General
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Ariana Ba holds the role of Civil Rights Coordinator Ag at Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,971.
Chief Bci Unit Attorney General/Attorney General
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Edward Troiano is a Chief Bci Unit Attorney General at Attorney General. 2026 total compensation came to $37,608.