Rhode Island / Public Defender / Staff Attorney VII
Job-title file
Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.
4 employees hold this title in Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $37,126, above the department median of $23,153.
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Staff Attorney VII is held in 3 Rhode Island departments. In Public Defender, the median of $37,126 ranks #1 of 3.
Median total compensation for the Staff Attorney VII role in other Rhode Islanddepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.
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This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Rhode Island, the median of $24,226 ranks #5 of 7. See Staff Attorney across all of Rhode Island →
Median total compensation for comparable Staff Attorneyroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.
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Staff Attorney VII/Public Defender
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Michelle Alves holds the role of Staff Attorney VII at Public Defender. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,844.
Staff Attorney VII/Public Defender
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Sarah Potter is a Staff Attorney VII at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $37,126.
Staff Attorney VII/Public Defender
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Jeffrey Peckham works as a Staff Attorney VII for Public Defender. Jeffrey earned $37,126 in 2026.
Staff Attorney VII/Public Defender
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Philip Vicini holds the role of Staff Attorney VII at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,126.