Rhode Island / Children & Families
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The Children & Families is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 657 employees with median total compensation of $22,200; the highest distinct record was $80,450.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 657 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($22,200) — 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 $32,612 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,507. 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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Special Employment Nursing Svs/Children & Families
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Josephine St John is a Special Employment Nursing Svs at Children & Families. 2024 total compensation came to $269,071.
Special Employment Nursing Svs/Children & Families
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Lea Caraman is a Special Employment Nursing Svs at Children & Families. 2024 total compensation came to $179,801.
Special Employment Nursing Svs/Children & Families
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Paula Ramos holds the role of Special Employment Nursing Svs at Children & Families. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,213.
Supervisor Child Protective Invest/Children & Families
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Erin Marsella holds the role of Supervisor Child Protective Invest at Children & Families. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,966.
Associate Director DHS Division Management Services/Children & Families
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At Children & Families, Deborah Buffi serves as a Associate Director DHS Division Management Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,316.
Regional Director Dcyf/Children & Families
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At Children & Families, Joan Harmon serves as a Regional Director Dcyf. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,785.
Child Protective Investigator/Children & Families
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At Children & Families, Mandy Schaeffer serves as a Child Protective Investigator. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,929.
Food Service Administrator/Children & Families
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Jacqueline Iasimone is a Food Service Administrator at Children & Families. 2025 total compensation came to $141,730.
Registered Nurse A/Children & Families
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Rhonda Perry is a Registered Nurse A at Children & Families. 2024 total compensation came to $140,994.
Administrative Fam Chldn S Svs/Children & Families
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At Children & Families, Valerie Angelone serves as a Administrative Fam Chldn S Svs. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,681.
Administrative Fam Chldn S Svs/Children & Families
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At Children & Families, Lori Fernandes serves as a Administrative Fam Chldn S Svs. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,708.
Administrative Fam Chldn S Svs/Children & Families
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Kimberly Burrows works as a Administrative Fam Chldn S Svs for Children & Families. Kimberly earned $130,101 in 2025.
Assistant Administrative Fam Chldn S Services/Children & Families
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Diane Savage is a Assistant Administrative Fam Chldn S Services at Children & Families. 2024 total compensation came to $129,275.
Social Case Worker II/Children & Families
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Lilliam Abreu is a Social Case Worker II at Children & Families. 2025 total compensation came to $127,992.
Professional Services Coordinator/Children & Families
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Cindy Shuman is a Professional Services Coordinator at Children & Families. 2025 total compensation came to $124,206.
Administrative Fam Chldn S Svs/Children & Families
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Lori Ann Edwards works as a Administrative Fam Chldn S Svs for Children & Families. Lori earned $123,855 in 2025.
Supervisor Child Protective Invest/Children & Families
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Kimberly Joly-Sow works as a Supervisor Child Protective Invest for Children & Families. Kimberly earned $123,824 in 2024.
Dpty Director Department Child Yth Fam/Children & Families
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Kevin Aucoin works as a Dpty Director Department Child Yth Fam for Children & Families. Kevin earned $121,439 in 2024.
Clinical Social Worker/Children & Families
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At Children & Families, Sophea Chhun Um serves as a Clinical Social Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,740.
Senior Case Work Supervisor/Children & Families
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Lori Ann Edwards is a Senior Case Work Supervisor at Children & Families. 2024 total compensation came to $118,859.
Social Case Worker II/Children & Families
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Melanie Reyes holds the role of Social Case Worker II at Children & Families. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,764.
School Social Worker/Children & Families
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Tracy Bolano works as a School Social Worker for Children & Families. Tracy earned $118,026 in 2024.
Assistant Director Financial Center Management/Children & Families
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At Children & Families, Lindsey Callahan serves as a Assistant Director Financial Center Management. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,578.
Child Protective Investigator/Children & Families
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Jenea Harper is a Child Protective Investigator at Children & Families. 2024 total compensation came to $113,664.
Assistant Chief of Planning/Children & Families
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Fernanda Watson works as a Assistant Chief of Planning for Children & Families. Fernanda earned $111,935 in 2024.
Child Support Technician Dcyf/Children & Families
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At Children & Families, Charles Santos Jr serves as a Child Support Technician Dcyf. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,433.
Child Protective Investigator/Children & Families
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Marc Boisvert is a Child Protective Investigator at Children & Families. 2024 total compensation came to $110,381.
Supervisor Child Protective Invest/Children & Families
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At Children & Families, Amanda Andrews serves as a Supervisor Child Protective Invest. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,839.
Social Case Worker II/Children & Families
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Kimberly Enos works as a Social Case Worker II for Children & Families. Kimberly earned $109,013 in 2024.
Juvenile Program Worker/Children & Families
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Antonio Sanders is a Juvenile Program Worker at Children & Families. 2025 total compensation came to $108,962.
Assistant Chief of Planning/Children & Families
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Adam Williams is a Assistant Chief of Planning at Children & Families. 2025 total compensation came to $108,904.
Juvenile Program Worker/Children & Families
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Matthew Taraborelli holds the role of Juvenile Program Worker at Children & Families. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,860.
Social Case Worker II/Children & Families
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Stephanie Patterson works as a Social Case Worker II for Children & Families. Stephanie earned $106,549 in 2024.
Registered Nurse A/Children & Families
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Steven Katz holds the role of Registered Nurse A at Children & Families. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,830.
Social Case Worker II/Children & Families
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At Children & Families, Michael Peno Jr serves as a Social Case Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,876.
Programming Services Officer/Children & Families
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Jason Zuena is a Programming Services Officer at Children & Families. 2024 total compensation came to $102,031.
Senior Case Work Supervisor/Children & Families
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Darlene Chamberland works as a Senior Case Work Supervisor for Children & Families. Darlene earned $101,637 in 2024.
Casework Supervisor II/Children & Families
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Heather Croteau is a Casework Supervisor II at Children & Families. 2024 total compensation came to $101,246.
Social Case Worker II/Children & Families
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Rebecca Morin holds the role of Social Case Worker II at Children & Families. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,166.
Child Protective Investigator/Children & Families
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Melissa Brazil is a Child Protective Investigator at Children & Families. 2024 total compensation came to $99,525.