Rhode Island / Children & Families
Agency file
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61M — | 712 — | $88,986 — |
| 2025 | $63.5M ▲ 4.2% | 710 ▼ 0.3% | $90,507 ▲ 1.7% |
| 2026 | $15.1M ▼ 76.3% | 657 ▼ 7.5% | $22,200 ▼ 75.5% |
Record list
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Child Protective Investigator/Children & Families
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Steven White is a Child Protective Investigator at Children & Families. 2024 total compensation came to $10,151.
Social Case Worker II/Children & Families
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At Children & Families, Tia Meadows serves as a Social Case Worker II. Their 2026 pay totaled $9,650.
Social Case Worker II/Children & Families
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Lisa Sarmie works as a Social Case Worker II for Children & Families. Lisa earned $8,893 in 2026.
Social Case Worker II/Children & Families
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Stephanie Culhane works as a Social Case Worker II for Children & Families. Stephanie earned $8,693 in 2024.