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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

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Elizabeth Ammerman

Insurance Examiner in Charge/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$31,494
Base pay
$31,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,494

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$136,475
Total Pay
$31,494

Elizabeth Ammerman works as a Insurance Examiner in Charge for Business Regulations. Elizabeth earned $31,494 in 2026.

Rebecca Specht

Assist Supervisor of Examinations/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$31,151
Base pay
$31,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,151

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$134,987
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$31,151

Rebecca Specht is a Assist Supervisor of Examinations at Business Regulations. 2026 total compensation came to $31,151.

Rachel Chester

Chief Cons Rel Finance Services/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$30,817
Base pay
$30,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,817

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$133,541
Middle Initial
B
Total Pay
$30,817

Rachel Chester works as a Chief Cons Rel Finance Services for Business Regulations. Rachel earned $30,817 in 2026.

Matthew Gendron

Chief of Legal Services/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$30,817
Base pay
$30,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,817

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$133,541
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$30,817

At Business Regulations, Matthew Gendron serves as a Chief of Legal Services. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,817.

Donald Defedele

Associate Director Dbr/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$30,817
Base pay
$30,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,817

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$133,541
Total Pay
$30,817

Donald Defedele works as a Associate Director Dbr for Business Regulations. Donald earned $30,817 in 2026.

Mariana Ormonde

Chief of Legal Services/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$30,817
Base pay
$30,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,817

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$133,541
Middle Initial
E
Total Pay
$30,817

Mariana Ormonde holds the role of Chief of Legal Services at Business Regulations. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,817.

Jonathan Paige

Fire Safety Inspector I/Business Regulations

2024 total comp
$30,454
Base pay
$28,917
Overtime
$1,536
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,454

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$51,394
Middle Initial
D
Total Pay
$30,454

Jonathan Paige holds the role of Fire Safety Inspector I at Business Regulations. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,454.

Christina Santos

Administrator Management Information System/Business Regulations

2026 total comp
$30,394
Base pay
$29,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,394

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$127,368
Middle Initial
I
Total Pay
$30,394

Christina Santos is a Administrator Management Information System at Business Regulations. 2026 total compensation came to $30,394.