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Business Regulations

Source file: Rhode Island — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Business Regulations regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2026, this agency had 220 employees with median total compensation of $19,393; the highest distinct record was $54,974.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$3.9M
Employees
220
Median total
$19,393
Highest record
$54,974

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 220 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($19,393) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$17,272 (96%)
  • Overtime$387 (2%)
  • Other$281 (2%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$385
$10,935
$19,393
$25,235
$31,494

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $31,494 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $385. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$13.9M
179
$76,056
2025
$15.9M
14.5%
241
34.6%
$72,098
5.2%
2026
$3.9M
75.2%
220
8.7%
$19,393
73.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Heather Hitchen

Senior Pari Mut Oper Specialist/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$18,417
Base pay
$18,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,417

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$79,809
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$18,417

At Business Regulations, Heather Hitchen serves as a Senior Pari Mut Oper Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,417.

Jody Monteiro

Securities Examiner/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$18,312
Base pay
$18,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,312

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$79,350
Total Pay
$18,312

At Business Regulations, Jody Monteiro serves as a Securities Examiner. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,312.

Lee-Ann Desilets

Administrative Officer/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$18,020
Base pay
$18,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,020

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$78,085
Total Pay
$18,020

Lee-Ann Desilets works as a Administrative Officer for Business Regulations. Lee-Ann earned $18,020 in 2026.

Richard Matarese

Fire Safety Inspector III/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$17,953
Base pay
$16,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,551
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,953

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$71,077
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$17,953

Richard Matarese is a Fire Safety Inspector III at Business Regulations. 2026 total compensation came to $17,953.

Peter Timothy

Pari Mutuel Operations Special/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$17,888
Base pay
$17,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,888

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$77,513
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$17,888

Peter Timothy is a Pari Mutuel Operations Special at Business Regulations. 2026 total compensation came to $17,888.

Victor Encarnacion

Securities Examiner/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$17,462
Base pay
$16,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,462

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$74,367
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$17,462

Victor Encarnacion holds the role of Securities Examiner at Business Regulations. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,462.

Traci Choiniere

Fire Safety Inspector III/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$17,428
Base pay
$15,276
Overtime
$601
Other pay
$1,551
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,428

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$67,897
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$17,428

Traci Choiniere is a Fire Safety Inspector III at Business Regulations. 2026 total compensation came to $17,428.

Kimberly Ventura

Bank Examiner/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$17,302
Base pay
$16,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,302

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$70,638
Total Pay
$17,302

Kimberly Ventura holds the role of Bank Examiner at Business Regulations. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,302.

Jorge Bannister

Administrative Officer/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$17,162
Base pay
$17,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,162

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$74,367
Middle Initial
F
Total Pay
$17,162

Jorge Bannister works as a Administrative Officer for Business Regulations. Jorge earned $17,162 in 2026.

Dereck Johns

Securities Examiner/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$17,162
Base pay
$17,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,162

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$74,367
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$17,162

Dereck Johns works as a Securities Examiner for Business Regulations. Dereck earned $17,162 in 2026.

Daniel Johnson

Bank Examiner/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$17,153
Base pay
$17,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,153

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$63,918
Middle Initial
B
Total Pay
$17,153

Daniel Johnson is a Bank Examiner at Business Regulations. 2026 total compensation came to $17,153.

Thomas Salisbury

Fire Safety Inspector III/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$17,039
Base pay
$14,750
Overtime
$738
Other pay
$1,551
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,039

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$63,918
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$17,039

Thomas Salisbury holds the role of Fire Safety Inspector III at Business Regulations. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,039.

Lisa Spaziano

Pari Mutuel Operations Special/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$17,036
Base pay
$17,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,036

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$73,822
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$17,036

Lisa Spaziano is a Pari Mutuel Operations Special at Business Regulations. 2026 total compensation came to $17,036.

Kelsey Mcqueeney

Chief Implementation Aide/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$17,032
Base pay
$17,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,032

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$73,805
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$17,032

Kelsey Mcqueeney holds the role of Chief Implementation Aide at Business Regulations. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,032.

Samuel Hicks

Fire Safety Inspector I/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$16,978
Base pay
$13,609
Overtime
$2,819
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,978

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$58,974
Middle Initial
H
Total Pay
$16,978

Samuel Hicks is a Fire Safety Inspector I at Business Regulations. 2026 total compensation came to $16,978.

Kevin Morris

Fire Investigator III/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$16,965
Base pay
$16,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,965

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$73,102
Middle Initial
P
Total Pay
$16,965

At Business Regulations, Kevin Morris serves as a Fire Investigator III. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,965.

Robert Couture

Fire Safety Inspector III/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$16,952
Base pay
$16,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,952

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$71,077
Middle Initial
T
Total Pay
$16,952

Robert Couture holds the role of Fire Safety Inspector III at Business Regulations. In 2026, their total compensation was $16,952.

Vanessa Irving

Bank Examiner/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$16,852
Base pay
$16,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,852

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$73,025
Total Pay
$16,852

Vanessa Irving works as a Bank Examiner for Business Regulations. Vanessa earned $16,852 in 2026.