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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Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
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Andrew Simons holds the role of Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,603.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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Nicholas Simon Jr works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. Nicholas earned $23,565 in 2026.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Robert Brown serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,531.
Police Community Specialist Supervisor/Public Safety
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Brynn Pignataro is a Police Community Specialist Supervisor at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $23,521.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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Bruce Orsini is a Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $23,464.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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Winston Cruz holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,442.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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Raymond Aubin is a Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $23,366.
Deputy Sheriff Sergeant/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Michael Rainone serves as a Deputy Sheriff Sergeant. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,358.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
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Stephen Viscione is a Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $23,291.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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Edward Zarra Jr works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. Edward earned $23,151 in 2026.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
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John Phildor works as a Capitol Police Officer for Public Safety. John earned $23,142 in 2025.
Project Manager/Public Safety
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Kevin Baillargeon is a Project Manager at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $23,104.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Tommy Wrzesien holds the role of Trooper State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,045.
Administrative Assistant/Public Safety
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Pauline Malec is a Administrative Assistant at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $23,042.
Special Assistant/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Dana Wilson serves as a Special Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,042.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Claudius Cooper works as a Trooper State Police for Public Safety. Claudius earned $23,005 in 2026.
Deputy Sheriff Sergeant/Public Safety
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Brian Nicastro is a Deputy Sheriff Sergeant at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $22,980.
Deputy Sheriff Sergeant/Public Safety
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Robert Jalette works as a Deputy Sheriff Sergeant for Public Safety. Robert earned $22,962 in 2026.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Robert Delgallo Jr serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,937.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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John Fabre Jr works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. John earned $22,875 in 2026.
Data Systems Manager/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Nancy Duffy serves as a Data Systems Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,854.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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Eric Houle holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,829.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
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Michael Anderson works as a Capitol Police Officer for Public Safety. Michael earned $22,823 in 2026.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Alan Whitton serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,758.