Rhode Island / Judicial
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $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
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Deputy Clerk Judicial/Judicial
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At Judicial, Vaughn Hylton serves as a Deputy Clerk Judicial. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,894.
Court Reporter/Judicial
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Debra Phaneuf works as a Court Reporter for Judicial. Debra earned $58,821 in 2024.
Asso Justice Supreme Court/Judicial
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Melissa Long holds the role of Asso Justice Supreme Court at Judicial. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,720.
Deputy Clerk Judicial/Judicial
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Stephanie De La Rosa works as a Deputy Clerk Judicial for Judicial. Stephanie earned $58,667 in 2024.
General Operations Assistant Judic/Judicial
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Jill Decosta is a General Operations Assistant Judic at Judicial. 2024 total compensation came to $58,436.
Deputy Clerk Judicial/Judicial
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Matthew Hultquist works as a Deputy Clerk Judicial for Judicial. Matthew earned $58,256 in 2024.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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Brian Van Couyghen works as a Associate Justice for Judicial. Brian earned $57,927 in 2026.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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At Judicial, Felix Gill Ii serves as a Associate Justice. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,927.
Electronic Court Reporter/Judicial
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Miranda Riccio works as a Electronic Court Reporter for Judicial. Miranda earned $57,754 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Judicial
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Lisa Newman is a Administrative Assistant II at Judicial. 2024 total compensation came to $57,705.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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Laureen Dambra holds the role of Associate Justice at Judicial. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,606.
Court Room Monitoring Clerk Jud/Judicial
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At Judicial, John Dibona serves as a Court Room Monitoring Clerk Jud. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,391.
Deputy Clerk I/Judicial
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Sharon Santiago holds the role of Deputy Clerk I at Judicial. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,364.
Deputy Administrator Clerk/Judicial
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At Judicial, Cheryl Witt serves as a Deputy Administrator Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,309.
Court Room Monitoring Clerk Jud/Judicial
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Dawn Shaw is a Court Room Monitoring Clerk Jud at Judicial. 2024 total compensation came to $57,083.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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Melanie Thunberg works as a Associate Justice for Judicial. Melanie earned $56,926 in 2026.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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At Judicial, Brian Stern serves as a Associate Justice. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,926.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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Jeffrey Lanphear works as a Associate Justice for Judicial. Jeffrey earned $56,926 in 2026.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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At Judicial, William Carnes serves as a Associate Justice. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,926.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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Stephen Nugent works as a Associate Justice for Judicial. Stephen earned $56,926 in 2026.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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R David Cruise is a Associate Justice at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $56,926.
Administrative Judge/Judicial
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Pamela Woodcock-Pfeiffer is a Administrative Judge at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $56,926.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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Joseph Montalbano works as a Associate Justice for Judicial. Joseph earned $56,926 in 2026.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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Robert Krause works as a Associate Justice for Judicial. Robert earned $56,926 in 2026.
Chief Magistrate/Judicial
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Domenic Disandro Iii is a Chief Magistrate at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $56,926.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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Maureen Keough works as a Associate Justice for Judicial. Maureen earned $56,926 in 2026.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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Richard Licht works as a Associate Justice for Judicial. Richard earned $56,926 in 2026.
Law Clerk Judiciary/Judicial
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Julia Stern holds the role of Law Clerk Judiciary at Judicial. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,524.
Law Clerk Judiciary/Judicial
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At Judicial, Vanessa Saucier serves as a Law Clerk Judiciary. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,524.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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Sandra Lanni is a Associate Justice at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $56,111.
Asso Justice Supreme Court/Judicial
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At Judicial, Erin Lynch Prata serves as a Asso Justice Supreme Court. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,924.
Associate Judge District Court/Judicial
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Joseph Houlihan is a Associate Judge District Court at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $55,659.
Judge Workers Compensation CT/Judicial
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Robert Hardman is a Judge Workers Compensation CT at Judicial. 2026 total compensation came to $55,591.
Associate Justice/Judicial
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Jeanine Mcconaghy holds the role of Associate Justice at Judicial. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,567.
Associate Judge District Court/Judicial
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At Judicial, James Caruolo serves as a Associate Judge District Court. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,340.
Senior Law Clerk Judicial/Judicial
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Christopher Minicucci works as a Senior Law Clerk Judicial for Judicial. Christopher earned $55,289 in 2024.
General Operations Assistant/Judicial
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Laura Lund is a General Operations Assistant at Judicial. 2024 total compensation came to $55,164.
General Operations Assistant/Judicial
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At Judicial, Donna Travis serves as a General Operations Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,164.
Deputy Clerk I/Judicial
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At Judicial, Cathy Mistrik serves as a Deputy Clerk I. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,142.
Associate Judge District Court/Judicial
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Mary Mccaffrey holds the role of Associate Judge District Court at Judicial. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,129.