Rhode Island / Health and Human Services / Chief of Legal Services

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Chief of Legal Services

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

9 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $32,358, above the department median of $26,730.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $292.5K
Role median: $32,358
Agency median: $26,730
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$30,817$35,840+

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.

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This role across Rhode Island

Chief of Legal Services is held in 6 Rhode Island departments. In Health and Human Services, the median of $32,358 ranks #4 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$78,784 · 4

Department of Revenue

$35,480 · 4

Public Utilities

$33,923 · 6

Administration

$31,588 · 2

Business Regulations

$31,470 · 4

Median total compensation for the Chief of Legal Services 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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Thomas Corrigan Jr

Chief of Legal Services/Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$36,210

Base pay: $36,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,210

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $156,911
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $36,210

Thomas Corrigan Jr holds the role of Chief of Legal Services at Health and Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,210.

Paul Gould

Chief of Legal Services/Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$33,899

Base pay: $33,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,899

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $146,895
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $33,899

Paul Gould is a Chief of Legal Services at Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $33,899.

Michael Coleman

Chief of Legal Services/Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$32,797

Base pay: $32,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,797

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $142,121
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $32,797

Michael Coleman works as a Chief of Legal Services for Health and Human Services. Michael earned $32,797 in 2026.

Martha Krollman

Chief of Legal Services/Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$32,435

Base pay: $32,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,435

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $146,472
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $32,435

At Health and Human Services, Martha Krollman serves as a Chief of Legal Services. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,435.

Lisa Bortolotti

Chief of Legal Services/Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$32,358

Base pay: $32,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,358

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $140,218
Middle Initial: F
Total Pay: $32,358

At Health and Human Services, Lisa Bortolotti serves as a Chief of Legal Services. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,358.

Patricia Petrella

Chief of Legal Services/Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$32,332

Base pay: $32,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,332

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $140,104
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $32,332

Patricia Petrella holds the role of Chief of Legal Services at Health and Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,332.

Jennifer Buckley

Chief of Legal Services/Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,817

Base pay: $30,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,817

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $133,541
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $30,817

At Health and Human Services, Jennifer Buckley serves as a Chief of Legal Services. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,817.

Colleen Mccarthy

Chief of Legal Services/Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,817

Base pay: $30,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,817

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $133,541
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $30,817

At Health and Human Services, Colleen Mccarthy serves as a Chief of Legal Services. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,817.

Benjamin Copple

Chief of Legal Services/Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$30,817

Base pay: $30,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,817

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $133,541
Middle Initial: C
Total Pay: $30,817

Benjamin Copple is a Chief of Legal Services at Health and Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $30,817.