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Judicial

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

The Judicial operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2026, this agency had 780 employees with median total compensation of $18,878; the highest distinct record was $69,552.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$17.6M
Employees
780
Median total
$18,878
Highest record
$69,552

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 780 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($18,878) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$22,031 (97%)
  • Overtime$75 (0%)
  • Other$515 (2%)
  • 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
$11,999
$14,699
$18,878
$26,200
$48,635

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $48,635 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,999. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Court Reporter
31 · $22,756
Deputy Clerk I
31 · $17,060
Associate Justice
29 · $55,567

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$71.4M
827
$74,041
2025
$75.6M
6.0%
826
0.1%
$82,173
11.0%
2026
$17.6M
76.7%
780
5.6%
$18,878
77.0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Erika Kruse Weller

Magistrate Traffic Tribunal/Judicial

2026 total comp
$54,375
Base pay
$53,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,375

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$231,289
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$54,375

Erika Kruse Weller is a Magistrate Traffic Tribunal at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $54,375.

Karen Lynch Bernard

Associate Justice/Judicial

2026 total comp
$54,241
Base pay
$54,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,241

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$235,045
Total Pay
$54,241

Karen Lynch Bernard is a Associate Justice at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $54,241.

Kristin Rodgers

Associate Justice/Judicial

2026 total comp
$54,241
Base pay
$54,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,241

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$235,045
Middle Initial
E
Total Pay
$54,241

Kristin Rodgers is a Associate Justice at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $54,241.

Sarah Taft-Carter

Associate Justice/Judicial

2026 total comp
$54,241
Base pay
$54,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,241

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$235,045
Total Pay
$54,241

Sarah Taft-Carter is a Associate Justice at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $54,241.

C Lyn Lombardi

Assistant Clerk Judicial/Judicial

2024 total comp
$54,033
Base pay
$53,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,033

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$54,328
Total Pay
$54,033

C Lyn Lombardi works as a Assistant Clerk Judicial for Judicial. C earned $54,033 in 2024.

Joseph Abbate

Administrative Magistrate Jud/Judicial

2026 total comp
$54,006
Base pay
$54,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,006

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$234,025
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$54,006

Joseph Abbate is a Administrative Magistrate Jud at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $54,006.

Collin Wright

Court Room Monitoring Clerk Jud/Judicial

2024 total comp
$53,779
Base pay
$52,022
Overtime
$755
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,779

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$54,594
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$53,779

Collin Wright holds the role of Court Room Monitoring Clerk Jud at Judicial. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,779.

Victor Vieira

Law Clerk Judiciary/Judicial

2024 total comp
$53,761
Base pay
$53,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,761

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$65,437
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$53,761

Victor Vieira holds the role of Law Clerk Judiciary at Judicial. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,761.

Richard Merola

Associate Justice/Judicial

2026 total comp
$53,651
Base pay
$52,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,651

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$228,149
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$53,651

Richard Merola is a Associate Justice at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $53,651.

Steven Minicucci

Administrative Judge/Judicial

2026 total comp
$53,651
Base pay
$52,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,651

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$228,149
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$53,651

Steven Minicucci works as a Administrative Judge for Judicial. Steven earned $53,651 in 2026.

Luis Matos

Associate Justice/Judicial

2026 total comp
$53,439
Base pay
$53,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,439

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$231,570
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$53,439

Luis Matos is a Associate Justice at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $53,439.

Lia Stuhlsatz

Associate Justice/Judicial

2026 total comp
$53,439
Base pay
$53,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,439

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$231,570
Total Pay
$53,439

Lia Stuhlsatz is a Associate Justice at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $53,439.

Jami Derderian

Deputy Clerk Judicial/Judicial

2024 total comp
$53,399
Base pay
$52,859
Overtime
$540
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,399

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$56,197
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$53,399

Jami Derderian works as a Deputy Clerk Judicial for Judicial. Jami earned $53,399 in 2024.

John Mcburney Iii

Magistrate/Judicial

2026 total comp
$53,374
Base pay
$53,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$231,289
Middle Initial
F
Total Pay
$53,374

John Mcburney Iii works as a Magistrate for Judicial. John earned $53,374 in 2026.

Joseph Ippolito Jr

Magistrate/Judicial

2026 total comp
$53,374
Base pay
$53,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$231,289
Middle Initial
P
Total Pay
$53,374

Joseph Ippolito Jr is a Magistrate at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $53,374.

Angela Paulhus

Magistrate/Judicial

2026 total comp
$53,374
Base pay
$53,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$231,289
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$53,374

Angela Paulhus holds the role of Magistrate at Judicial. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,374.

William Noonan

Magistrate Traffic Tribunal/Judicial

2026 total comp
$53,374
Base pay
$53,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$231,289
Middle Initial
T
Total Pay
$53,374

William Noonan holds the role of Magistrate Traffic Tribunal at Judicial. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,374.

Patrick Burke

Special Magistrate/Judicial

2026 total comp
$53,374
Base pay
$53,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$231,289
Middle Initial
T
Total Pay
$53,374

Patrick Burke works as a Special Magistrate for Judicial. Patrick earned $53,374 in 2026.

Jeanne Shepard

Magistrate/Judicial

2026 total comp
$53,374
Base pay
$53,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$231,289
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$53,374

Jeanne Shepard holds the role of Magistrate at Judicial. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,374.

Edward Newman

Magistrate/Judicial

2026 total comp
$53,374
Base pay
$53,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$231,289
Middle Initial
H
Total Pay
$53,374

Edward Newman works as a Magistrate for Judicial. Edward earned $53,374 in 2026.

Daniel Ballirano

General Magistrate/Judicial

2026 total comp
$53,374
Base pay
$53,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$231,289
Middle Initial
V
Total Pay
$53,374

Daniel Ballirano holds the role of General Magistrate at Judicial. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,374.

Alan Goulart

Magistrate Traffic Tribunal/Judicial

2026 total comp
$53,374
Base pay
$53,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,374

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$231,289
Middle Initial
R
Total Pay
$53,374

Alan Goulart works as a Magistrate Traffic Tribunal for Judicial. Alan earned $53,374 in 2026.

Jorge Rodriguez

Maintenance Technician Judici/Judicial

2024 total comp
$53,269
Base pay
$47,833
Overtime
$5,437
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,269

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$46,061
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$53,269

At Judicial, Jorge Rodriguez serves as a Maintenance Technician Judici. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,269.

Jenna Petrarca

Court Room Monitoring Clerk Jud/Judicial

2024 total comp
$52,953
Base pay
$51,300
Overtime
$1,653
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,953

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$53,394
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$52,953

At Judicial, Jenna Petrarca serves as a Court Room Monitoring Clerk Jud. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,953.

Richard Raspallo

Associate Justice/Judicial

2026 total comp
$52,867
Base pay
$52,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,867

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$229,089
Middle Initial
D
Total Pay
$52,867

Richard Raspallo works as a Associate Justice for Judicial. Richard earned $52,867 in 2026.

George Lazieh

Judge Workers Compensation CT/Judicial

2026 total comp
$52,844
Base pay
$52,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,844

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$228,989
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$52,844

George Lazieh is a Judge Workers Compensation CT at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $52,844.

Alfredo Conte

Judge Workers Compensation CT/Judicial

2026 total comp
$52,753
Base pay
$51,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,753

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$224,258
Middle Initial
T
Total Pay
$52,753

At Judicial, Alfredo Conte serves as a Judge Workers Compensation CT. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,753.

Brian Goldman

Associate Judge District Court/Judicial

2026 total comp
$52,753
Base pay
$51,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,753

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$224,258
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$52,753

Brian Goldman holds the role of Associate Judge District Court at Judicial. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,753.

Linda Deltoro

Senior Administrative Aide/Judicial

2024 total comp
$52,545
Base pay
$52,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,545

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$50,863
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$52,545

At Judicial, Linda Deltoro serves as a Senior Administrative Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,545.

Anthony Karwashan

Operations Officer Jud/Judicial

2025 total comp
$52,542
Base pay
$49,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,313
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,542

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$52,424
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$52,542

At Judicial, Anthony Karwashan serves as a Operations Officer Jud. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,542.

Stephen Isherwood

Associate Judge District Court/Judicial

2026 total comp
$52,528
Base pay
$52,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,528

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$227,622
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$52,528

Stephen Isherwood works as a Associate Judge District Court for Judicial. Stephen earned $52,528 in 2026.