Rhode Island / Corrections
Agency file
The Corrections runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.
In 2026, this agency had 1,394 employees with median total compensation of $26,735; the highest distinct record was $125,894.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,394 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($26,735) — 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 $45,019 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,056. 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 | $157.5M — | 1,554 — | $102,712 — |
| 2025 | $159.1M ▲ 1.1% | 1,511 ▼ 2.8% | $101,525 ▼ 1.2% |
| 2026 | $40.8M ▼ 74.3% | 1,394 ▼ 7.7% | $26,735 ▼ 73.7% |
Compare
Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Correctional Officer Lieutenant/Corrections
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At Corrections, Derek Hughes serves as a Correctional Officer Lieutenant. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,639.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Jose Dritt serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,568.
Correctional Officer Lieutenant/Corrections
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Matthew Finnegan works as a Correctional Officer Lieutenant for Corrections. Matthew earned $60,987 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Grace Ellis holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,401.
Administrative Officer/Corrections
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Amanda Nobrega holds the role of Administrative Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,251.
Data Control Clerk/Corrections
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Morgan Slaughter works as a Data Control Clerk for Corrections. Morgan earned $60,051 in 2024.
Medical Director Doc/Corrections
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Glenn Tucker is a Medical Director Doc at Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $59,783.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Jo Tanner is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2026 total compensation came to $59,609.