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Health

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

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.

Year
2026
Employees
580
Median total
$21,848
Highest record
$104,343

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$116$40,977+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$21,891 (97%)
  • Overtime$406 (2%)
  • Other$194 (1%)
  • 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
$13,773
$18,658
$21,848
$25,231
$31,520

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).

Largest job titles

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 7

Melinda Viera

Supvg Environmental Lab Scient/Health

2026 total comp
$27,750
Base pay
$27,221
Overtime
$530
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,750

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$117,956
Total Pay
$27,750

Melinda Viera holds the role of Supvg Environmental Lab Scient at Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,750.

Alvaro Tinajero

Principal Public Health Epidemiologis/Health

2026 total comp
$27,604
Base pay
$27,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,604

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$119,616
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$27,604

Alvaro Tinajero is a Principal Public Health Epidemiologis at Health. 2026 total compensation came to $27,604.

Andrea Creach

Health Policy Analyst/Health

2026 total comp
$27,589
Base pay
$23,241
Overtime
$4,348
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,589

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$100,710
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$27,589

At Health, Andrea Creach serves as a Health Policy Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,589.

Sounivone Phanthavong

Health Program Administrator/Health

2026 total comp
$27,519
Base pay
$24,945
Overtime
$2,574
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,519

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$108,095
Total Pay
$27,519

At Health, Sounivone Phanthavong serves as a Health Program Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,519.

Angela Sawyer

Scene Investigator/Health

2026 total comp
$27,484
Base pay
$22,284
Overtime
$3,343
Other pay
$1,857
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,484

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$96,564
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$27,484

Angela Sawyer is a Scene Investigator at Health. 2026 total compensation came to $27,484.

Sadie Decourcy

Chief Health Program Evaluator/Health

2026 total comp
$27,453
Base pay
$27,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,453

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$118,965
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$27,453

At Health, Sadie Decourcy serves as a Chief Health Program Evaluator. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,453.

Nicole Duffy

Qual Assur Officer Foren Sci/Health

2026 total comp
$27,440
Base pay
$27,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,440

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$118,908
Total Pay
$27,440

Nicole Duffy is a Qual Assur Officer Foren Sci at Health. 2026 total compensation came to $27,440.

Regina Coffey

Principal Forensic Scien Drug Chem/Health

2026 total comp
$27,374
Base pay
$23,590
Overtime
$3,784
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$102,222
Middle Initial
C
Total Pay
$27,374

Regina Coffey holds the role of Principal Forensic Scien Drug Chem at Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,374.

Louis Vele

Senior Forensic Scientist/Health

2026 total comp
$27,372
Base pay
$21,400
Overtime
$5,972
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,372

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$92,735
Total Pay
$27,372

Louis Vele is a Senior Forensic Scientist at Health. 2026 total compensation came to $27,372.

Edward Messina

Spvsr of Lab Central Svs Doh/Health

2026 total comp
$27,357
Base pay
$19,854
Overtime
$7,503
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,357

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$86,034
Middle Initial
N
Total Pay
$27,357

At Health, Edward Messina serves as a Spvsr of Lab Central Svs Doh. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,357.

Johnna Iaciofano

Nursing Care Evaluator I/Health

2026 total comp
$27,292
Base pay
$27,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,292

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$118,266
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$27,292

Johnna Iaciofano holds the role of Nursing Care Evaluator I at Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,292.

Jack Sahlin

Environmental Engineer IV/Health

2026 total comp
$27,060
Base pay
$25,989
Overtime
$1,071
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,060

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$112,618
Middle Initial
N
Total Pay
$27,060

Jack Sahlin works as a Environmental Engineer IV for Health. Jack earned $27,060 in 2026.

Deborah Ottaviano

Principal Clin Lab Scien Pb Hth Mic/Health

2026 total comp
$27,053
Base pay
$24,791
Overtime
$2,262
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,053

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$104,918
Total Pay
$27,053

Deborah Ottaviano holds the role of Principal Clin Lab Scien Pb Hth Mic at Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,053.

Benjamin Hallowell

Data Analyst II/Health

2026 total comp
$27,036
Base pay
$27,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,036

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$117,155
Middle Initial
D
Total Pay
$27,036

Benjamin Hallowell works as a Data Analyst II for Health. Benjamin earned $27,036 in 2026.

Sarah Bowman

Interdepartmental Project Manager/Health

2026 total comp
$27,016
Base pay
$27,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,016

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$121,189
Middle Initial
E
Total Pay
$27,016

At Health, Sarah Bowman serves as a Interdepartmental Project Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,016.

Theresa Canulla

Principal Clin Lab Scien Pb Hth Mic/Health

2026 total comp
$27,011
Base pay
$23,590
Overtime
$3,422
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,011

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$102,222
Total Pay
$27,011

Theresa Canulla holds the role of Principal Clin Lab Scien Pb Hth Mic at Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,011.

Michael Gosciminski

Principal Public Health Epidemiologis/Health

2026 total comp
$26,801
Base pay
$26,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,801

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$115,915
Total Pay
$26,801

At Health, Michael Gosciminski serves as a Principal Public Health Epidemiologis. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,801.

Noyo Shrestha

Principal Clin Lab Scie Pb Hth Chem/Health

2026 total comp
$26,754
Base pay
$23,059
Overtime
$3,695
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,754

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$99,922
Total Pay
$26,754

Noyo Shrestha holds the role of Principal Clin Lab Scie Pb Hth Chem at Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,754.

Rupsha Biswas

Health Policy Analyst/Health

2026 total comp
$26,630
Base pay
$23,822
Overtime
$1,676
Other pay
$1,131
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,630

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$103,229
Total Pay
$26,630

Rupsha Biswas is a Health Policy Analyst at Health. 2026 total compensation came to $26,630.

Heather Coia

Assistant Administrative Community Plan Service/Health

2026 total comp
$26,558
Base pay
$25,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,558

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$110,745
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$26,558

Heather Coia works as a Assistant Administrative Community Plan Service for Health. Heather earned $26,558 in 2026.

Shannon Healy

Assistant Director of Health Bdgt Finance/Health

2026 total comp
$26,540
Base pay
$26,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,540

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$115,008
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$26,540

Shannon Healy holds the role of Assistant Director of Health Bdgt Finance at Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,540.

Antonio Petrarca

Assistant Director of Health Bdgt Finance/Health

2026 total comp
$26,540
Base pay
$26,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,540

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$115,008
Middle Initial
G
Total Pay
$26,540

Antonio Petrarca works as a Assistant Director of Health Bdgt Finance for Health. Antonio earned $26,540 in 2026.

C Kelly Smith

Principal Pub Health Prom Specialist/Health

2026 total comp
$26,411
Base pay
$22,760
Overtime
$3,651
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,411

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$98,628
Total Pay
$26,411

C Kelly Smith is a Principal Pub Health Prom Specialist at Health. 2026 total compensation came to $26,411.

Denice Duncan

Nursing Care Evaluator II/Health

2026 total comp
$26,396
Base pay
$25,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,396

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$110,045
Middle Initial
Q
Total Pay
$26,396

Denice Duncan works as a Nursing Care Evaluator II for Health. Denice earned $26,396 in 2026.

Albert Giusti

Supervisor Breath Analysis/Health

2026 total comp
$26,313
Base pay
$23,540
Overtime
$1,771
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,313

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$102,008
Total Pay
$26,313

Albert Giusti is a Supervisor Breath Analysis at Health. 2026 total compensation came to $26,313.

Carmella Woods

Laboratory Assistant/Health

2024 total comp
$26,168
Base pay
$26,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,168

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$43,361
Total Pay
$26,168

Carmella Woods is a Laboratory Assistant at Health. 2024 total compensation came to $26,168.

Theodore Marak

Chf Off of Health Promotion/Health

2026 total comp
$26,137
Base pay
$26,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,137

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$113,260
Middle Initial
P
Total Pay
$26,137

At Health, Theodore Marak serves as a Chf Off of Health Promotion. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,137.

Megan Sheridan

Chf Off of Health Promotion/Health

2026 total comp
$26,137
Base pay
$26,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,137

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$113,260
Middle Initial
N
Total Pay
$26,137

Megan Sheridan is a Chf Off of Health Promotion at Health. 2026 total compensation came to $26,137.

Michelle Wilson

Chf Off of Special Projects/Health

2026 total comp
$26,137
Base pay
$26,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,137

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$113,260
Middle Initial
D
Total Pay
$26,137

Michelle Wilson works as a Chf Off of Special Projects for Health. Michelle earned $26,137 in 2026.

Peter Ragosta

Chief Health Program Evaluator/Health

2026 total comp
$26,137
Base pay
$26,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,137

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$113,260
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$26,137

Peter Ragosta holds the role of Chief Health Program Evaluator at Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,137.

Allegra Scharff

Chf Off of Special Projects/Health

2026 total comp
$26,137
Base pay
$26,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,137

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$113,260
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$26,137

Allegra Scharff works as a Chf Off of Special Projects for Health. Allegra earned $26,137 in 2026.

Steven Sullivan

Chief Health Program Evaluator/Health

2026 total comp
$26,137
Base pay
$26,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,137

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$113,260
Middle Initial
R
Total Pay
$26,137

Steven Sullivan is a Chief Health Program Evaluator at Health. 2026 total compensation came to $26,137.

Evan Philo

Qual Assurance Off Environmental Sci/Health

2026 total comp
$25,973
Base pay
$25,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,973

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$116,493
Middle Initial
K
Total Pay
$25,973

At Health, Evan Philo serves as a Qual Assurance Off Environmental Sci. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,973.

David Balbi

Health Policy Analyst/Health

2026 total comp
$25,972
Base pay
$22,760
Overtime
$3,212
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,972

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$98,628
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$25,972

David Balbi works as a Health Policy Analyst for Health. David earned $25,972 in 2026.

Ann Battersby

Environmental Scientist IV/Health

2026 total comp
$25,822
Base pay
$25,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,822

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$109,339
Total Pay
$25,822

Ann Battersby is a Environmental Scientist IV at Health. 2026 total compensation came to $25,822.

Sarah Lewis

Sprvr Forensic Scien Biology/Health

2026 total comp
$25,770
Base pay
$24,030
Overtime
$1,740
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,770

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$104,132
Total Pay
$25,770

At Health, Sarah Lewis serves as a Sprvr Forensic Scien Biology. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,770.

Manuel Ortiz

Interdepartmental Project Manager/Health

2026 total comp
$25,581
Base pay
$25,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,581

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$110,849
Middle Initial
E
Total Pay
$25,581

Manuel Ortiz works as a Interdepartmental Project Manager for Health. Manuel earned $25,581 in 2026.

Zachary Shepard

Principal Envr Health Risk Assess Tox/Health

2026 total comp
$25,581
Base pay
$25,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,581

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$110,849
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$25,581

Zachary Shepard is a Principal Envr Health Risk Assess Tox at Health. 2026 total compensation came to $25,581.

Elizabeth Brunner

Assistant Director of Health Bdgt Finance/Health

2026 total comp
$25,581
Base pay
$25,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,581

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$110,849
Middle Initial
R
Total Pay
$25,581

Elizabeth Brunner holds the role of Assistant Director of Health Bdgt Finance at Health. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,581.

Rebecca Conway-Novi

Principal Fornsc Scntist Toxicolgy/Health

2026 total comp
$25,570
Base pay
$22,430
Overtime
$3,140
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,570

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$97,196
Total Pay
$25,570

Rebecca Conway-Novi is a Principal Fornsc Scntist Toxicolgy at Health. 2026 total compensation came to $25,570.