Rhode Island / Legislative
Agency file
The Legislative is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.
In 2026, this agency had 532 employees with median total compensation of $8,761; the highest distinct record was $56,266.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 532 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($8,761) — 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 $29,215 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $950. 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 | $25.2M — | 692 — | $19,715 — |
| 2025 | $26.5M ▲ 5.0% | 699 ▲ 1.0% | $19,817 ▲ 0.5% |
| 2026 | $6.7M ▼ 74.8% | 532 ▼ 23.9% | $8,761 ▼ 55.8% |
Record list
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Legal Counsel/Legislative
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Charles Knowles works as a Legal Counsel for Legislative. Charles earned $34,505 in 2024.
Secretary I/Legislative
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Robin Whitehead works as a Secretary I for Legislative. Robin earned $34,476 in 2025.
Director/Legislative
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Beatrice Lanzi works as a Director for Legislative. Beatrice earned $33,912 in 2026.
Associate Director IT/Legislative
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Peter Wood holds the role of Associate Director IT at Legislative. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,820.
Acting Director Senate Policy/Legislative
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Kylie Lovett works as a Acting Director Senate Policy for Legislative. Kylie earned $33,696 in 2026.
Chief of Staff Legal Counsel/Legislative
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Brandon Bell is a Chief of Staff Legal Counsel at Legislative. 2026 total compensation came to $33,303.
Director of Constitnent Servic/Legislative
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John Baxter Jr holds the role of Director of Constitnent Servic at Legislative. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,303.
Auditor/Legislative
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Douglas Roosevelt holds the role of Auditor at Legislative. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,121.