Rhode Island / Corrections / Chief Program Development

Job-title file

Chief Program Development

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

9 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $22,284, below the department median of $26,735.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $433.6K
Role median: $22,284
Agency median: $26,735
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,053$96,468+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across Rhode Island

Chief Program Development is held in 12 Rhode Island departments. In Corrections, the median of $22,284 ranks #10 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Administration

$49,435 · 8

Children & Families

$28,113 · 5

Transportation

$27,774 · 12

Health and Human Services

$27,698 · 2

Department of Revenue

$25,827 · 8

$24,375 · 14

$23,518 · 5

$23,460 · 6

$23,460 · 12

$22,238 · 1

$21,920 · 3

Median total compensation for the Chief Program Development role in other Rhode Islanddepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Courtney Jansen

Chief Program Development/Corrections

2024 total comp

$96,789

Base pay: $96,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,789

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $93,096
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $96,789

At Corrections, Courtney Jansen serves as a Chief Program Development. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,789.

Michelle Buono

Chief Program Development/Corrections

2025 total comp

$94,780

Base pay: $92,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,780

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $92,659
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $94,780

At Corrections, Michelle Buono serves as a Chief Program Development. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,780.

Lindsey Hughes

Chief Program Development/Corrections

2025 total comp

$91,032

Base pay: $86,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,032

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $89,390
Middle Initial: C
Total Pay: $91,032

Lindsey Hughes holds the role of Chief Program Development at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,032.

Laura Nevadonski

Chief Program Development/Corrections

2024 total comp

$70,613

Base pay: $70,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,613

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $82,124
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $70,613

At Corrections, Laura Nevadonski serves as a Chief Program Development. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,613.

Billie-Jo Gallagher

Chief Program Development/Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,284

Base pay: $22,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,284

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $96,563
Total Pay: $22,284

Billie-Jo Gallagher holds the role of Chief Program Development at Corrections. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,284.

Laura Gaskell

Chief Program Development/Corrections

2026 total comp

$22,107

Base pay: $22,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,107

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $96,365
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $22,107

Laura Gaskell is a Chief Program Development at Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $22,107.

Heather Gaydos

Chief Program Development/Corrections

2026 total comp

$21,454

Base pay: $21,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,454

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $92,966
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $21,454

Heather Gaydos is a Chief Program Development at Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $21,454.

Susan Perez

Chief Program Development/Corrections

2025 total comp

$12,473

Base pay: $8,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,473

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $93,096
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $12,473

At Corrections, Susan Perez serves as a Chief Program Development. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,473.

Lewis Allison

Chief Program Development/Corrections

2026 total comp

$2,053

Base pay: $2,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,053

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $106,744
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $2,053

Lewis Allison is a Chief Program Development at Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $2,053.