Rhode Island / Business Regulations
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $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
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Executive Assistant/Business Regulations
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Elizabeth Forshee holds the role of Executive Assistant at Business Regulations. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,213.
Deputy Director Department of Bus Reg/Business Regulations
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At Business Regulations, Matthew Santacroce serves as a Deputy Director Department of Bus Reg. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,092.
Chief Financial Officer II/Business Regulations
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Stephen Tamborelli holds the role of Chief Financial Officer II at Business Regulations. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,802.
State Chief Bank Examiner/Business Regulations
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Sara Paterson-Cabral is a State Chief Bank Examiner at Business Regulations. 2026 total compensation came to $34,614.
Senior State Building Cd Official Building/Business Regulations
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Thomas Varatta holds the role of Senior State Building Cd Official Building at Business Regulations. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,029.
Senior Manager Ohic/Business Regulations
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Victor Woods holds the role of Senior Manager Ohic at Business Regulations. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,748.
Bomb Technician III/Business Regulations
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Thomas Groff is a Bomb Technician III at Business Regulations. 2026 total compensation came to $33,678.