Rhode Island / Human Services / Chief Program Development

Job-title file

Chief Program Development

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

12 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $23,460, above the department median of $17,149.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $524.1K
Role median: $23,460
Agency median: $17,149
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,238$104,217+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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 Program Development is held in 12 Rhode Island departments. In Human Services, the median of $23,460 ranks #8 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Administration

$49,435 · 8

Children & Families

$28,113 · 5

Transportation

$27,774 · 12

Health and Human Services

$27,698 · 2

Department of Revenue

$25,827 · 8

$24,375 · 14

$23,518 · 5

$23,460 · 6

$22,284 · 9

$22,238 · 1

$21,920 · 3

Median total compensation for the Chief Program Development 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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Melody Rodrigues

Chief Program Development/Human Services

2024 total comp

$106,344

Base pay: $106,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,344

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $102,406
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $106,344

Melody Rodrigues holds the role of Chief Program Development at Human Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,344.

Deirdre Nunes

Chief Program Development/Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,677

Base pay: $96,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,677

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $93,096
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $96,677

Deirdre Nunes holds the role of Chief Program Development at Human Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,677.

Julie Capobianco

Chief Program Development/Human Services

2025 total comp

$77,800

Base pay: $39,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,800

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $117,089
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $77,800

Julie Capobianco holds the role of Chief Program Development at Human Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,800.

Aleatha Dickerson

Chief Program Development/Human Services

2025 total comp

$57,953

Base pay: $20,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,953

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $104,124
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $57,953

Aleatha Dickerson works as a Chief Program Development for Human Services. Aleatha earned $57,953 in 2025.

Zachary Perkins

Chief Program Development/Human Services

2026 total comp

$24,633

Base pay: $24,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,633

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $106,744
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $24,633

Zachary Perkins works as a Chief Program Development for Human Services. Zachary earned $24,633 in 2026.

Christine Anderson

Chief Program Development/Human Services

2026 total comp

$23,460

Base pay: $23,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,460

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $101,661
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $23,460

Christine Anderson is a Chief Program Development at Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $23,460.

Baha Sadr

Chief Program Development/Human Services

2026 total comp

$23,460

Base pay: $23,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,460

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $101,661
Total Pay: $23,460

Baha Sadr holds the role of Chief Program Development at Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,460.

Patrick Ward

Chief Program Development/Human Services

2026 total comp

$23,460

Base pay: $23,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,460

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $101,661
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $23,460

Patrick Ward works as a Chief Program Development for Human Services. Patrick earned $23,460 in 2026.

Cristina La Paz

Chief Program Development/Human Services

2026 total comp

$23,460

Base pay: $23,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,460

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $101,661
Total Pay: $23,460

Cristina La Paz is a Chief Program Development at Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $23,460.

Helen Terra

Chief Program Development/Human Services

2026 total comp

$22,378

Base pay: $21,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,378

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $92,966
Middle Initial: T
Total Pay: $22,378

Helen Terra is a Chief Program Development at Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $22,378.

Jose Garcia

Chief Program Development/Human Services

2026 total comp

$22,238

Base pay: $22,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,238

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $96,365
Total Pay: $22,238

At Human Services, Jose Garcia serves as a Chief Program Development. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,238.

Sarah Prak

Chief Program Development/Human Services

2026 total comp

$22,238

Base pay: $22,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,238

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $96,365
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $22,238

Sarah Prak is a Chief Program Development at Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $22,238.