Rhode Island / Legislative / Legal Counsel

Job-title file

Legal Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

32 employees hold this title in Legislative. Median total compensation for the role is $10,663, above the department median of $8,761.

Employees: 32
Role median: $10,663
Agency median: $8,761
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,240$36,589+

How total compensation varies among the 32 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Robert Carr

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$39,989

Base pay: $39,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,989

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $173,285
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $39,989

Robert Carr works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. Robert earned $39,989 in 2026.

Charles Knowles

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2024 total comp

$34,505

Base pay: $23,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,505

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $77,778
Middle Initial: T
Termination Date: Dec 29, 2023
Total Pay: $34,505

Charles Knowles works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. Charles earned $34,505 in 2024.

Frederic Marzilli

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$29,841

Base pay: $29,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,841

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $129,313
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $29,841

At Legislative, Frederic Marzilli serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,841.

Christy Durant Desalvo

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$29,197

Base pay: $29,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,197

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $126,522
Middle Initial: B
Total Pay: $29,197

Christy Durant Desalvo is a Legal Counsel at Legislative. 2026 total compensation came to $29,197.

Thomas O Brien

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2025 total comp

$26,804

Base pay: $26,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,804

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $70,497
Middle Initial: H
Total Pay: $26,804

Thomas O Brien works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. Thomas earned $26,804 in 2025.

David Gilligan

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$22,259

Base pay: $21,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,259

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $161,209
Total Pay: $22,259

David Gilligan holds the role of Legal Counsel at Legislative. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,259.

Terence Livingston

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$22,214

Base pay: $22,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,214

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $168,457
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $22,214

Terence Livingston works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. Terence earned $22,214 in 2026.

Alison Plunkett

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2025 total comp

$20,173

Base pay: $18,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,173

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $56,843
Middle Initial: M
Termination Date: Jan 17, 2025
Total Pay: $20,173

Alison Plunkett works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. Alison earned $20,173 in 2025.

Michele Kazarian

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$19,043

Base pay: $19,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,043

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $144,406
Middle Initial: H
Total Pay: $19,043

Michele Kazarian works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. Michele earned $19,043 in 2026.

Jason Holt

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$18,376

Base pay: $18,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,376

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $162,836
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $18,376

Jason Holt works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. Jason earned $18,376 in 2026.

Ralph Della Rosa

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$17,852

Base pay: $17,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,852

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $77,358
Middle Initial: T
Total Pay: $17,852

Ralph Della Rosa works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. Ralph earned $17,852 in 2026.

Robert Rahill

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$17,554

Base pay: $17,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,554

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $76,067
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $17,554

Robert Rahill works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. Robert earned $17,554 in 2026.

Paul Ragosta

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$17,143

Base pay: $17,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,143

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $74,285
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $17,143

At Legislative, Paul Ragosta serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,143.

James Rhodes

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2024 total comp

$15,467

Base pay: $15,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,467

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $54,136
Middle Initial: G
Termination Date: Dec 8, 2023
Total Pay: $15,467

James Rhodes works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. James earned $15,467 in 2024.

Kelly Mcelroy

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$11,914

Base pay: $11,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,914

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $86,048
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $11,914

Kelly Mcelroy is a Legal Counsel at Legislative. 2026 total compensation came to $11,914.

John Desimone Jr

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$10,690

Base pay: $10,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,690

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $81,066
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $10,690

John Desimone Jr is a Legal Counsel at Legislative. 2026 total compensation came to $10,690.

John Manni

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$10,635

Base pay: $10,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,635

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $80,649
Middle Initial: C
Total Pay: $10,635

John Manni works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. John earned $10,635 in 2026.

Joseph Brennan

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$10,635

Base pay: $10,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,635

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $80,649
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $10,635

Joseph Brennan works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. Joseph earned $10,635 in 2026.

Karenann Mcloughlin

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$10,613

Base pay: $9,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,613

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $69,421
Total Pay: $10,613

Karenann Mcloughlin works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. Karenann earned $10,613 in 2026.

Saikon Gbehan Isijola

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$10,269

Base pay: $10,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,269

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $77,874
Middle Initial: T
Total Pay: $10,269

Saikon Gbehan Isijola holds the role of Legal Counsel at Legislative. In 2026, their total compensation was $10,269.

Michael Forte

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$9,917

Base pay: $9,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,917

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $75,207
Middle Initial: B
Total Pay: $9,917

Michael Forte holds the role of Legal Counsel at Legislative. In 2026, their total compensation was $9,917.

James Higgins

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$9,739

Base pay: $9,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,739

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $73,856
Middle Initial: T
Total Pay: $9,739

James Higgins holds the role of Legal Counsel at Legislative. In 2026, their total compensation was $9,739.

Daniel Griffin

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$9,589

Base pay: $9,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,589

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $66,196
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $9,589

At Legislative, Daniel Griffin serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $9,589.

Paul Dicristofaro

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$8,797

Base pay: $7,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,797

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $59,117
Middle Initial: T
Total Pay: $8,797

Paul Dicristofaro works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. Paul earned $8,797 in 2026.

Kevin Gavin

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$8,729

Base pay: $8,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,729

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $66,196
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $8,729

Kevin Gavin holds the role of Legal Counsel at Legislative. In 2026, their total compensation was $8,729.

Timothy Williamson

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$8,623

Base pay: $8,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,623

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $62,276
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $8,623

Timothy Williamson is a Legal Counsel at Legislative. 2026 total compensation came to $8,623.

Michael Goldberg

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$8,388

Base pay: $8,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,388

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $63,606
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $8,388

At Legislative, Michael Goldberg serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,388.

Edward Manning Jr

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$7,796

Base pay: $7,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,796

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $59,117
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $7,796

Edward Manning Jr is a Legal Counsel at Legislative. 2026 total compensation came to $7,796.

Tara Cancel-Bennett

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$7,796

Base pay: $7,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,796

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $59,117
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $7,796

Tara Cancel-Bennett is a Legal Counsel at Legislative. 2026 total compensation came to $7,796.

Edward Nolan Jr

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$7,796

Base pay: $7,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,796

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $59,117
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $7,796

Edward Nolan Jr is a Legal Counsel at Legislative. 2026 total compensation came to $7,796.

William Dimitri

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$7,492

Base pay: $7,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,492

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $56,813
Middle Initial: C
Total Pay: $7,492

At Legislative, William Dimitri serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $7,492.

Krystal Palumbo

Legal Counsel/Legislative

2026 total comp

$2,240

Base pay: $2,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,240

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $63,606
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $2,240

At Legislative, Krystal Palumbo serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $2,240.