Rhode Island / Department of Environmental Management

Agency file

Department of Environmental Management

Source file: Rhode Island — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Environmental Management is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 924 employees with median total compensation of $12,404; the highest distinct record was $61,508.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $13.3M
Employees: 924
Median total: $12,404
Highest record: $61,508

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$77$35,608+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 924 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($12,404) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $12,842 (89%)
Overtime — $1,021 (7%)
Other — $515 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$4,088

$6,315

$12,404

$21,400

$27,036

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $27,036 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,088. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Seasonal State Lifeguard

111 · $8,359

Park Ranger II

83 · $5,955

Seas Nat Res Operations Assistant

48 · $5,657

Park Ranger I

39 · $5,013

Environmental Scientist II

29 · $21,400

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$40.3M —	973 —	$16,790 —
2025	$45.4M ▲ 12.5%	1,113 ▲ 14.4%	$13,144 ▼ 21.7%
2026	$13.3M ▼ 70.7%	924 ▼ 17.0%	$12,404 ▼ 5.6%

Every role here

Job titles in Department of Environmental Management

62 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

David Chopy

Administrator Envirnmtal Protect Department of Environmental Management/Department of Environmental Management

2025 total comp

$191,889

Base pay: $136,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,889

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $149,490
Middle Initial: E
Termination Date: May 30, 2025
Total Pay: $191,889

David Chopy is a Administrator Envirnmtal Protect Department of Environmental Management at Department of Environmental Management. 2025 total compensation came to $191,889.

Mohamed Freij

Environmental Engineer IV/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$142,788

Base pay: $107,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,788

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $126,393
Middle Initial: J
Termination Date: Apr 20, 2024
Total Pay: $142,788

At Department of Environmental Management, Mohamed Freij serves as a Environmental Engineer IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,788.

Joshua Beuth

Environmental Police Officer I Department of Environmental Management/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$142,515

Base pay: $77,185
Overtime: $58,141
Other pay: $7,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,515

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $74,225
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $142,515

Joshua Beuth works as a Environmental Police Officer I Department of Environmental Management for Department of Environmental Management. Joshua earned $142,515 in 2024.

Leo Hellested

Administrator Envirnmtal Protect Department of Environmental Management/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$141,219

Base pay: $141,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,219

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $135,989
Total Pay: $141,219

Leo Hellested holds the role of Administrator Envirnmtal Protect Department of Environmental Management at Department of Environmental Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,219.

Kevin Gillen

Deputy Administrator Envmntl Prot Department of Environmental Management/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$133,263

Base pay: $133,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,263

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $128,328
Middle Initial: W
Total Pay: $133,263

Kevin Gillen works as a Deputy Administrator Envmntl Prot Department of Environmental Management for Department of Environmental Management. Kevin earned $133,263 in 2024.

Matthew Destefano

Deputy Administrator Envmntl Prot Department of Environmental Management/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$131,147

Base pay: $130,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,147

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $125,326
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $131,147

Matthew Destefano works as a Deputy Administrator Envmntl Prot Department of Environmental Management for Department of Environmental Management. Matthew earned $131,147 in 2024.

Bruce Ahern

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Management

2025 total comp

$126,332

Base pay: $105,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,332

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $108,674
Middle Initial: S
Termination Date: May 31, 2025
Total Pay: $126,332

Bruce Ahern holds the role of Environmental Scientist III at Department of Environmental Management. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,332.

Arthur Zeman

Deputy Chief Division of Planning Devlp/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$121,581

Base pay: $121,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,581

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $126,444
Middle Initial: G
Termination Date: May 31, 2024
Total Pay: $121,581

Arthur Zeman holds the role of Deputy Chief Division of Planning Devlp at Department of Environmental Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,581.

William Mitchell

Superintndt State Parks Department of Environmental Management/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$117,301

Base pay: $116,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,301

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $111,715
Middle Initial: B
Total Pay: $117,301

At Department of Environmental Management, William Mitchell serves as a Superintndt State Parks Department of Environmental Management. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,301.

Kelly Owens

Associate Supervsing Sanitary Engineering/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$113,373

Base pay: $113,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,373

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $109,174
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $113,373

At Department of Environmental Management, Kelly Owens serves as a Associate Supervsing Sanitary Engineering. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,373.

Michael Mcmanus

Chief of Marine Fisheries Department of Environmental Management/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$112,760

Base pay: $112,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,760

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $122,157
Middle Initial: C
Termination Date: May 18, 2024
Total Pay: $112,760

Michael Mcmanus is a Chief of Marine Fisheries Department of Environmental Management at Department of Environmental Management. 2024 total compensation came to $112,760.

Amanda Cantrell

Chief of Staff Department of Environmental Management/Department of Environmental Management

2025 total comp

$112,649

Base pay: $111,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,649

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $112,649
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $112,649

At Department of Environmental Management, Amanda Cantrell serves as a Chief of Staff Department of Environmental Management. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,649.

Shane Wilcox

Administrative Financial Management/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$106,035

Base pay: $106,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,035

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $103,718
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $106,035

Shane Wilcox works as a Administrative Financial Management for Department of Environmental Management. Shane earned $106,035 in 2024.

Jeffrey Crawford

Environmental Scientist III/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$105,927

Base pay: $105,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,927

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $105,481
Middle Initial: P
Termination Date: Jun 1, 2024
Total Pay: $105,927

At Department of Environmental Management, Jeffrey Crawford serves as a Environmental Scientist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,927.

Kyle Cahoon

Regional Park Manager II Prk Recreation/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$101,249

Base pay: $96,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,249

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $92,623
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $101,249

Kyle Cahoon works as a Regional Park Manager II Prk Recreation for Department of Environmental Management. Kyle earned $101,249 in 2024.

Raymond Meunier

Environmental Scientist II/Department of Environmental Management

2025 total comp

$100,459

Base pay: $99,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,459

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $100,459
Middle Initial: G
Total Pay: $100,459

At Department of Environmental Management, Raymond Meunier serves as a Environmental Scientist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,459.

Corinne Truesdale

Sprvg Biologist Marine Fish/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$99,993

Base pay: $99,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,993

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $96,290
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $99,993

At Department of Environmental Management, Corinne Truesdale serves as a Sprvg Biologist Marine Fish. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,993.

Michael Healey

Chief Public Affairs Officer/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$96,547

Base pay: $96,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,547

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $108,904
Middle Initial: J
Termination Date: May 3, 2024
Total Pay: $96,547

At Department of Environmental Management, Michael Healey serves as a Chief Public Affairs Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,547.

Nicole Lengyel Costa

Principal Biologist Marine/Department of Environmental Management

2025 total comp

$95,552

Base pay: $93,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,552

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $93,627
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $95,552

Nicole Lengyel Costa works as a Principal Biologist Marine for Department of Environmental Management. Nicole earned $95,552 in 2025.

Michael Mahoney

Regional Park Manager II Prk Recreation/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$95,265

Base pay: $89,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,265

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $88,021
Middle Initial: S
Total Pay: $95,265

Michael Mahoney holds the role of Regional Park Manager II Prk Recreation at Department of Environmental Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,265.

Stephen Niles

Assistant Administrative Financial Management/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$95,185

Base pay: $95,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,185

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $93,096
Total Pay: $95,185

Stephen Niles works as a Assistant Administrative Financial Management for Department of Environmental Management. Stephen earned $95,185 in 2024.

Bruce Thompson

Region Park Man Division Park Recreation/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$93,604

Base pay: $86,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,604

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $83,525
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $93,604

Bruce Thompson works as a Region Park Man Division Park Recreation for Department of Environmental Management. Bruce earned $93,604 in 2024.

Alan Comello

Region Park Man Division Park Recreation/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$93,583

Base pay: $90,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,583

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $87,322
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $93,583

Alan Comello holds the role of Region Park Man Division Park Recreation at Department of Environmental Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,583.

Mark Snow

Assistant Regional Park Manager D P R/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$93,472

Base pay: $69,703
Overtime: $19,820
Other pay: $3,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,472

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $68,395
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $93,472

Mark Snow is a Assistant Regional Park Manager D P R at Department of Environmental Management. 2024 total compensation came to $93,472.

Patrick King

Assistant Regional Park Manager D P R/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$93,162

Base pay: $81,111
Overtime: $8,433
Other pay: $3,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,162

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $78,107
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $93,162

Patrick King works as a Assistant Regional Park Manager D P R for Department of Environmental Management. Patrick earned $93,162 in 2024.

Roger Monfette

Region Park Man Division Park Recreation/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$93,088

Base pay: $87,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,088

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $84,719
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $93,088

At Department of Environmental Management, Roger Monfette serves as a Region Park Man Division Park Recreation. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,088.

Michael Benevides

Assistant Regional Park Manager D P R/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$92,893

Base pay: $70,972
Overtime: $18,166
Other pay: $3,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,893

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $68,343
Middle Initial: W
Total Pay: $92,893

Michael Benevides works as a Assistant Regional Park Manager D P R for Department of Environmental Management. Michael earned $92,893 in 2024.

Raymond Macera

Chief Implementation Aide/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$92,065

Base pay: $92,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,065

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $88,655
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $92,065

At Department of Environmental Management, Raymond Macera serves as a Chief Implementation Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,065.

Suzanne Amerault

Programming Services Officer/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$90,420

Base pay: $90,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,420

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $87,071
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $90,420

At Department of Environmental Management, Suzanne Amerault serves as a Programming Services Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,420.

Andrew Palmer

Oil Haz Materials Specialist III/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$90,268

Base pay: $85,703
Overtime: $4,565
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,268

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $84,922
Middle Initial: L
Termination Date: Jun 8, 2024
Total Pay: $90,268

Andrew Palmer works as a Oil Haz Materials Specialist III for Department of Environmental Management. Andrew earned $90,268 in 2024.

Jason Caswell

Oil Hazardous Materials Spc II/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$90,029

Base pay: $78,852
Overtime: $11,177
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,029

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $75,932
Middle Initial: B
Total Pay: $90,029

Jason Caswell holds the role of Oil Hazardous Materials Spc II at Department of Environmental Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,029.

Ben Arnold

Principal Forest Ranger/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$88,059

Base pay: $67,581
Overtime: $20,478
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,059

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $63,650
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $88,059

At Department of Environmental Management, Ben Arnold serves as a Principal Forest Ranger. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,059.

Scott Bergemann

Environmental Police Officer I Department of Environmental Management/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$85,898

Base pay: $42,672
Overtime: $3,368
Other pay: $39,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,898

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $87,794
Middle Initial: F
Termination Date: Dec 16, 2023
Total Pay: $85,898

Scott Bergemann holds the role of Environmental Police Officer I Department of Environmental Management at Department of Environmental Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,898.

Robert Henninger Iii

Region Park Man Division Park Recreation/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$85,815

Base pay: $71,361
Overtime: $10,498
Other pay: $3,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,815

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $70,870
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $85,815

Robert Henninger Iii is a Region Park Man Division Park Recreation at Department of Environmental Management. 2024 total compensation came to $85,815.

Roger Monfette

State Park District Manager D/Department of Environmental Management

2025 total comp

$85,655

Base pay: $45,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,655

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $94,843
Middle Initial: A
Termination Date: Dec 27, 2024
Total Pay: $85,655

Roger Monfette is a State Park District Manager D at Department of Environmental Management. 2025 total compensation came to $85,655.

Thomas Fecteau

Assistant Regional Park Manager D P R/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$82,104

Base pay: $67,592
Overtime: $12,133
Other pay: $2,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,104

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $65,089
Middle Initial: C
Total Pay: $82,104

Thomas Fecteau works as a Assistant Regional Park Manager D P R for Department of Environmental Management. Thomas earned $82,104 in 2024.

Steven Scandariato

Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$81,376

Base pay: $81,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,376

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $77,970
Total Pay: $81,376

Steven Scandariato is a Environmental Scientist I at Department of Environmental Management. 2024 total compensation came to $81,376.

Gina Friedman

Air Quality Specialist III/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$80,157

Base pay: $56,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,157

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $104,425
Middle Initial: N
Termination Date: Dec 29, 2023
Total Pay: $80,157

Gina Friedman holds the role of Air Quality Specialist III at Department of Environmental Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,157.

Tyler Dunn

Principal Accountant/Department of Environmental Management

2024 total comp

$79,054

Base pay: $72,790
Overtime: $6,264
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,054

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $67,603
Total Pay: $79,054

At Department of Environmental Management, Tyler Dunn serves as a Principal Accountant. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,054.

Liam Ridge

Environmental Scientist I/Department of Environmental Management

2025 total comp

$78,726

Base pay: $78,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,726

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $76,739
Middle Initial: K
Total Pay: $78,726

Liam Ridge is a Environmental Scientist I at Department of Environmental Management. 2025 total compensation came to $78,726.