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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Detective Trooper First Class/Public Safety
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Juan Coronado holds the role of Detective Trooper First Class at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,324.
Trooper First Class/Public Safety
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Timothy Jamieson holds the role of Trooper First Class at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,144.
Detective Corporal State Polic/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Ruth Hernandez serves as a Detective Corporal State Polic. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,094.
Detective Sergeant State Polic/Public Safety
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Melissa Rand is a Detective Sergeant State Polic at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $44,991.
Detective Corporal State Polic/Public Safety
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Adam Houston is a Detective Corporal State Polic at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $44,941.
Senior Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Darnell Sherrill holds the role of Senior Trooper State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,847.
Senior Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Zachary Furtado works as a Senior Trooper State Police for Public Safety. Zachary earned $44,804 in 2026.
Detective Trooper First Class/Public Safety
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Robert Marchand is a Detective Trooper First Class at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $44,274.
Senior Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Zachary Mattera is a Senior Trooper State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $44,056.
Senior Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Colby Clarke holds the role of Senior Trooper State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,936.
Detective Corporal State Polic/Public Safety
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Stephen Brown is a Detective Corporal State Polic at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $43,783.
Detective Corporal State Polic/Public Safety
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Brent Wilks holds the role of Detective Corporal State Polic at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,249.
Detective Corporal State Polic/Public Safety
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Erik Jensen works as a Detective Corporal State Polic for Public Safety. Erik earned $43,146 in 2026.
Senior Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Craig Stinson serves as a Senior Trooper State Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,043.
Detective Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Matthew Fox serves as a Detective Trooper State Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,029.
Corporal State Police/Public Safety
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Mathew Lynch works as a Corporal State Police for Public Safety. Mathew earned $42,868 in 2026.
Detective Corporal State Polic/Public Safety
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Robert Hopkins holds the role of Detective Corporal State Polic at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,757.
Trooper First Class/Public Safety
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Michael Goduto is a Trooper First Class at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $42,712.
Detective Trooper First Class/Public Safety
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Andrew Emerson is a Detective Trooper First Class at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $42,699.
Senior Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Victor Moya works as a Senior Trooper State Police for Public Safety. Victor earned $42,624 in 2026.