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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Chief of Staff/Legislative
Source-specific fields
Sue Stenhouse is a Chief of Staff at Legislative. 2026 total compensation came to $35,969.
Human Resources Administrator/Legislative
Source-specific fields
Kathleen Jackson works as a Human Resources Administrator for Legislative. Kathleen earned $35,807 in 2026.