Rhode Island / Public Safety
Agency file
The Public Safety provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2026, this agency had 596 employees with median total compensation of $25,281; the highest distinct record was $96,050.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 596 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($25,281) — 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 $53,132 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,390. 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 | $67.7M — | 618 — | $94,900 — |
| 2025 | $71.1M ▲ 5.1% | 642 ▲ 3.9% | $98,426 ▲ 3.7% |
| 2026 | $18.4M ▼ 74.1% | 596 ▼ 7.2% | $25,281 ▼ 74.3% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Criminal Information Analyst/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Justin Ayotte serves as a Criminal Information Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,011.
911 Telecommunicator/Public Safety
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Taryn Devine holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,846.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
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Justin Felix Feliciano holds the role of Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,730.
Secrty Manager Mrk Agt Lic Repst/Public Safety
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Catherine Brennan is a Secrty Manager Mrk Agt Lic Repst at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $13,411.
Legal Assistant/Public Safety
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Sandy Robinson Graves is a Legal Assistant at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $13,355.
Assistant Administrator Clerk/Public Safety
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Kristal Tatarian is a Assistant Administrator Clerk at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $13,028.
Executive Assistant/Public Safety
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Edina Zuena holds the role of Executive Assistant at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,876.
911 Telecommunicator/Public Safety
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Tatyana O Neal works as a 911 Telecommunicator for Public Safety. Tatyana earned $12,739 in 2024.
Utility Maintenance Technician/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Matt Melfi serves as a Utility Maintenance Technician. Their 2026 pay totaled $12,723.
Utility Maintenance Technician/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Stephanie Lane serves as a Utility Maintenance Technician. Their 2026 pay totaled $12,663.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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Cindy Flores works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. Cindy earned $12,577 in 2025.
Supervisory Accountant/Public Safety
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Patia Bertram works as a Supervisory Accountant for Public Safety. Patia earned $12,332 in 2026.
911 Telecommunicator/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Michael Tassielli serves as a 911 Telecommunicator. Their 2026 pay totaled $12,242.
Screener Capitol Police/Public Safety
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Nelia Raposo is a Screener Capitol Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $12,035.
911 Telecommunicator/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Jenna Cardello serves as a 911 Telecommunicator. Their 2026 pay totaled $11,873.
Utility Maintenance Technician/Public Safety
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Crayton Miller is a Utility Maintenance Technician at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $11,795.
911 Telecommunicator/Public Safety
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Molly Mulcahey is a 911 Telecommunicator at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $11,520.