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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Staff Attorney VII/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Adam Sholes serves as a Staff Attorney VII. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,936.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
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Terrance Walsh holds the role of Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,788.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
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Zachary Carvalho is a Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $33,426.
Senior Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Brian Dietsch is a Senior Trooper State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $33,408.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, James Mcguire serves as a Trooper State Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,234.
Senior Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Adam Lepre works as a Senior Trooper State Police for Public Safety. Adam earned $32,972 in 2026.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Austin Vasconcelos holds the role of Trooper State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,896.
Trooper First Class/Public Safety
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Michael Ferruccio works as a Trooper First Class for Public Safety. Michael earned $32,857 in 2026.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Ethan Ellis is a Trooper State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $32,854.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Joseph Rego is a Trooper State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $32,540.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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James Ryan Jr works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. James earned $32,359 in 2024.
Senior Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Joseph Camp serves as a Senior Trooper State Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,336.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Matthew Baldwin holds the role of Trooper State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,244.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Jaren Alves is a Trooper State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $31,973.
Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety
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John Soscia holds the role of Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,937.
Associate Director E 911/Public Safety
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Arthur Martins works as a Associate Director E 911 for Public Safety. Arthur earned $31,892 in 2026.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Thomas Boyajian holds the role of Trooper State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,640.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Cameron Doherty is a Trooper State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $31,598.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Michael Cedrone holds the role of Trooper State Police at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,518.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Kyle Murphy holds the role of Trooper State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,496.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Jacob Ribeiro works as a Trooper State Police for Public Safety. Jacob earned $31,454 in 2026.
Trooper First Class/Public Safety
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Damien Maddox holds the role of Trooper First Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,330.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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Russell Embrey works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. Russell earned $31,320 in 2026.