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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Principal Insurance Examiner/Business Regulations
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Nicholas Illuzzi works as a Principal Insurance Examiner for Business Regulations. Nicholas earned $89,998 in 2024.
Fire Safety Inspector III/Business Regulations
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Christine Kent works as a Fire Safety Inspector III for Business Regulations. Christine earned $76,570 in 2024.
Administrative Officer/Business Regulations
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Dea Turano holds the role of Administrative Officer at Business Regulations. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,129.
Senior Economic Policy Analyst/Business Regulations
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Anthony Whitfield holds the role of Senior Economic Policy Analyst at Business Regulations. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,178.
Health Insurance Commissioner/Business Regulations
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Cory King holds the role of Health Insurance Commissioner at Business Regulations. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,974.
Licensing Aide/Business Regulations
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Joseph Angell holds the role of Licensing Aide at Business Regulations. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,625.
Chairperson Cannabis Cntl Com/Business Regulations
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Kimberly Ahern works as a Chairperson Cannabis Cntl Com for Business Regulations. Kimberly earned $47,093 in 2026.
Director Department of Bus Reg/Business Regulations
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At Business Regulations, Elizabeth Kelleher Dwyer serves as a Director Department of Bus Reg. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,352.
Licensing Aide/Business Regulations
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Deandra Branca works as a Licensing Aide for Business Regulations. Deandra earned $42,987 in 2024.
Chief Deputy Fire Marshal/Business Regulations
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Michael Sweeney is a Chief Deputy Fire Marshal at Business Regulations. 2024 total compensation came to $42,476.
Administrator Cannabis Office/Business Regulations
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Michelle Reddish is a Administrator Cannabis Office at Business Regulations. 2026 total compensation came to $42,321.
Fire Safety Inspector I/Business Regulations
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At Business Regulations, William Knotts serves as a Fire Safety Inspector I. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,174.
Assist Supervisor of Examinations/Business Regulations
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Marie Sammartino holds the role of Assist Supervisor of Examinations at Business Regulations. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,419.
Administrative Officer/Business Regulations
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Kelsey Mcqueeney is a Administrative Officer at Business Regulations. 2024 total compensation came to $40,329.
Associate Director Plan Polcy Reg/Business Regulations
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Emily Maranjian is a Associate Director Plan Polcy Reg at Business Regulations. 2026 total compensation came to $40,268.