Rhode Island / Public Defender

Agency file

Public Defender

Source file: Rhode Island — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Public Defender handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2026, this agency had 109 employees with median total compensation of $23,153; the highest distinct record was $63,069.

Year: 2026
Employees: 109
Median total: $23,153
Highest record: $63,069

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$753$43,959+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 109 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($23,153) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $23,871 (97%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $654 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$11,960

$15,299

$23,153

$34,628

$37,412

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $37,412 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,960. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant Public Defender

20 · $35,521

Assistant Public Defender I

13 · $34,833

Staff Attorney II

12 · $21,753

Administrative Secretary

10 · $12,106

Assist Public Defender II

7 · $31,285

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

Alexus Bonilla

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$36,707

Base pay: $36,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,707

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $36,707

Alexus Bonilla holds the role of Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,707.

Brittani Mulholland

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$36,211

Base pay: $36,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,211

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $36,211

Brittani Mulholland is a Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $36,211.

Tiffany Davila

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$36,211

Base pay: $36,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,211

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $36,211

Tiffany Davila works as a Assistant Public Defender I for Public Defender. Tiffany earned $36,211 in 2026.

Andrew Mcelroy

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$35,657

Base pay: $35,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,657

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $121,487
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $35,657

At Public Defender, Andrew Mcelroy serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,657.

Susannah Cotter

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$35,521

Base pay: $35,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,521

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $121,487
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $35,521

Susannah Cotter is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $35,521.

Eric Slingo

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$35,521

Base pay: $35,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,521

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $121,487
Middle Initial: C
Total Pay: $35,521

Eric Slingo is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $35,521.

Camille Mckenna

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$35,419

Base pay: $35,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,419

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $121,487
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $35,419

Camille Mckenna works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defender. Camille earned $35,419 in 2026.

Helena Sturtevant

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$35,159

Base pay: $35,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,159

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $127,561
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $35,159

At Public Defender, Helena Sturtevant serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,159.

Chad Stroum

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$35,064

Base pay: $35,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,064

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: O
Total Pay: $35,064

At Public Defender, Chad Stroum serves as a Assistant Public Defender I. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,064.

Nicholas Smalley

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$34,993

Base pay: $34,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,993

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $34,993

Nicholas Smalley works as a Assistant Public Defender I for Public Defender. Nicholas earned $34,993 in 2026.

Chester Wilkie Iii

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$34,833

Base pay: $34,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,833

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $123,309
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $34,833

Chester Wilkie Iii is a Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $34,833.

Piper Pehrson

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$34,628

Base pay: $34,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,628

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $34,628

Piper Pehrson is a Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $34,628.

Lucy Kissel

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$34,046

Base pay: $33,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,046

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $115,284
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $34,046

Lucy Kissel is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $34,046.

Joshua Soares

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$33,998

Base pay: $33,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,998

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $33,998

At Public Defender, Joshua Soares serves as a Assistant Public Defender I. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,998.

Colin Roy

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$33,943

Base pay: $33,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,943

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,327
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $33,943

At Public Defender, Colin Roy serves as a Assistant Public Defender I. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,943.

Martine Casey

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$33,021

Base pay: $33,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,021

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $121,487
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $33,021

Martine Casey holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,021.

Rhiannon Wilbur

Administrative Secretary/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$32,897

Base pay: $32,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,897

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $47,461
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $32,897

At Public Defender, Rhiannon Wilbur serves as a Administrative Secretary. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,897.

Rebecca Tougas

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$32,850

Base pay: $32,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,850

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $115,098
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $32,850

Rebecca Tougas holds the role of Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,850.

Noelle Soares

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$32,750

Base pay: $32,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,750

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $100,254
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $32,750

Noelle Soares is a Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $32,750.

Adam Northup

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,953

Base pay: $31,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,953

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $96,726
Middle Initial: G
Total Pay: $31,953

Adam Northup holds the role of Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,953.

Sean Powers

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,887

Base pay: $31,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,887

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $117,437
Total Pay: $31,887

Sean Powers is a Assistant Public Defender I at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $31,887.

Michael Ewart

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,770

Base pay: $31,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,770

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $111,251
Middle Initial: G
Total Pay: $31,770

At Public Defender, Michael Ewart serves as a Assistant Public Defender I. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,770.

Kelsey Mcdonald

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,638

Base pay: $31,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,638

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $111,118
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $31,638

Kelsey Mcdonald is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $31,638.

Emmett Hardiman

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,638

Base pay: $31,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,638

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $111,118
Middle Initial: K
Total Pay: $31,638

Emmett Hardiman holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,638.

Kimberly Chiulli

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,638

Base pay: $31,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,638

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $111,118
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $31,638

Kimberly Chiulli is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $31,638.

Diana Degroof

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,638

Base pay: $31,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,638

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $111,118
Total Pay: $31,638

Diana Degroof holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,638.

Chelsea Haggerty

Assistant Public Defender I/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,318

Base pay: $31,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,318

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $111,251
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $31,318

Chelsea Haggerty works as a Assistant Public Defender I for Public Defender. Chelsea earned $31,318 in 2026.

Glen Whitehead

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$31,285

Base pay: $31,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,285

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $109,617
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $31,285

Glen Whitehead holds the role of Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,285.

Daniel Bright

Director of Public Information/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$30,891

Base pay: $30,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,891

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $133,863
Middle Initial: F
Total Pay: $30,891

Daniel Bright holds the role of Director of Public Information at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,891.

David Shein

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$30,669

Base pay: $30,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,669

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $116,674
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $30,669

David Shein holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defender. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,669.

Diana Perez

Staff Attorney II/Public Defender

2025 total comp

$29,671

Base pay: $29,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,671

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $80,114
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $29,671

Diana Perez holds the role of Staff Attorney II at Public Defender. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,671.

Dana Harrell

Assistant Public Defender III/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$29,409

Base pay: $29,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,409

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $101,905
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $29,409

Dana Harrell is a Assistant Public Defender III at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $29,409.

Mitchell Graham

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$28,731

Base pay: $28,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,731

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $100,254
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $28,731

Mitchell Graham is a Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $28,731.

Frank Cappuccio

Assist Public Defender IV/Public Defender

2024 total comp

$27,171

Base pay: $27,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,171

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $70,644
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $27,171

Frank Cappuccio holds the role of Assist Public Defender IV at Public Defender. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,171.

Patricia Platt

Executive Assistant/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$26,827

Base pay: $26,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,827

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $116,251
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $26,827

At Public Defender, Patricia Platt serves as a Executive Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,827.

Samantha Derocha

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$25,347

Base pay: $25,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,347

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $96,726
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $25,347

Samantha Derocha is a Assist Public Defender II at Public Defender. 2026 total compensation came to $25,347.

Jacob Schubert

Staff Attorney II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$25,062

Base pay: $25,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,062

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $86,367
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $25,062

Jacob Schubert works as a Staff Attorney II for Public Defender. Jacob earned $25,062 in 2026.

Keith Mcateer

Staff Attorney II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$25,062

Base pay: $25,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,062

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $86,367
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $25,062

Keith Mcateer works as a Staff Attorney II for Public Defender. Keith earned $25,062 in 2026.

Frank Cappuccio

Staff Attorney II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$24,343

Base pay: $24,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,343

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $86,367
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $24,343

Frank Cappuccio works as a Staff Attorney II for Public Defender. Frank earned $24,343 in 2026.

Nicholas Frayn

Assist Public Defender II/Public Defender

2026 total comp

$24,206

Base pay: $24,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,206

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $96,726
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $24,206

At Public Defender, Nicholas Frayn serves as a Assist Public Defender II. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,206.