Rhode Island / Health
Agency file
The Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2026, this agency had 580 employees with median total compensation of $21,848; the highest distinct record was $104,343.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 580 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($21,848) — 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 $31,520 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,773. 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 | $50.7M — | 640 — | $82,434 — |
| 2025 | $52.7M ▲ 3.8% | 616 ▼ 3.8% | $87,699 ▲ 6.4% |
| 2026 | $13M ▼ 75.2% | 580 ▼ 5.8% | $21,848 ▼ 75.1% |
Record list
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Assistant Director Financial Center Management/Health
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Carla Lundquist works as a Assistant Director Financial Center Management for Health. Carla earned $32,358 in 2026.
Nursing Care Evaluator II/Health
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At Health, Michelle Wilusz serves as a Nursing Care Evaluator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,157.
Nursing Care Evaluator II/Health
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At Health, Beatrice Richardson White serves as a Nursing Care Evaluator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,157.
Principal Clin Lab Scie Pb Hth Chem/Health
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Michael Dimatteo works as a Principal Clin Lab Scie Pb Hth Chem for Health. Michael earned $31,826 in 2026.
Assistant Director II Doh/Health
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Amy Parmenter holds the role of Assistant Director II Doh at Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,767.
Laboratory Technician/Health
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Donald Adessi is a Laboratory Technician at Health. 2025 total compensation came to $31,678.
Consultant Public Health Nurse/Health
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At Health, Alyson Thurber serves as a Consultant Public Health Nurse. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,595.
Nursing Care Evaluator II/Health
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Amber Murzi holds the role of Nursing Care Evaluator II at Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,574.
Assistant Director II Doh/Health
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Brendalee Viveiros works as a Assistant Director II Doh for Health. Brendalee earned $31,529 in 2026.
Assistant Director of Health Community Affairs/Health
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Neil Hytinen works as a Assistant Director of Health Community Affairs for Health. Neil earned $31,520 in 2026.
Assistant Director of Health Bdgt Finance/Health
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At Health, Jessica Gonsalves serves as a Assistant Director of Health Bdgt Finance. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,359.
Interdepartmental Project Manager/Health
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Alysia Mihalakos works as a Interdepartmental Project Manager for Health. Alysia earned $31,249 in 2026.
Supervisor Forensic Scien Drug Cm/Health
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At Health, Leslie Nolan serves as a Supervisor Forensic Scien Drug Cm. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,147.
Community Health Nurse Coordinator/Health
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Hsiu-Chin Shen works as a Community Health Nurse Coordinator for Health. Hsiu-Chin earned $31,114 in 2026.
Nursing Care Evaluator II/Health
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At Health, Donna Haze serves as a Nursing Care Evaluator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,855.
Assistant Director of Health Health Police Plan/Health
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At Health, Leslie Papp Ii serves as a Assistant Director of Health Health Police Plan. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,817.
Adminstrtr Operations Manageme/Health
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Louis Marchetti is a Adminstrtr Operations Manageme at Health. 2026 total compensation came to $30,817.
Assistant Director II Doh/Health
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At Health, Jason Rhodes serves as a Assistant Director II Doh. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,817.
Chief Off of Special Projects/Health
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At Health, Marie Patriarca serves as a Chief Off of Special Projects. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,777.