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 Sergeant State Polic/Public Safety
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William Corson works as a Detective Sergeant State Polic for Public Safety. William earned $50,978 in 2026.
Sergeant State Police/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Luke Brisson serves as a Sergeant State Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,950.
Detective Sergeant State Polic/Public Safety
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Kyle Draper holds the role of Detective Sergeant State Polic at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,709.
Detective Corporal State Polic/Public Safety
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Christopher O Connors is a Detective Corporal State Polic at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $50,473.
Corporal State Police/Public Safety
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Sean Pasley is a Corporal State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $50,312.
Sergeant State Police/Public Safety
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Louis Fiorenzano Jr works as a Sergeant State Police for Public Safety. Louis earned $50,269 in 2026.
Detective Sergeant State Polic/Public Safety
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Matthew Mcguire is a Detective Sergeant State Polic at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $50,206.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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Sean Mcgehearty holds the role of Lieutenant State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,184.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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Mark Mcgehearty holds the role of Lieutenant State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,184.
Administrative Manager/Public Safety
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Jonathan Barrette works as a Administrative Manager for Public Safety. Jonathan earned $49,764 in 2024.
Trooper First Class/Public Safety
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Luis Robles Jr is a Trooper First Class at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $49,759.
Senior Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Tyler Adams serves as a Senior Trooper State Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,547.
Sergeant State Police/Public Safety
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Stephen Vinton works as a Sergeant State Police for Public Safety. Stephen earned $49,381 in 2026.
Detective Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Corey Hopkins works as a Detective Trooper State Police for Public Safety. Corey earned $49,344 in 2026.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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Kayla Facey is a Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $49,343.
Detective Sergeant State Polic/Public Safety
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Robert Laurelli holds the role of Detective Sergeant State Polic at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,270.
Trooper First Class/Public Safety
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Kyle Mcnulty works as a Trooper First Class for Public Safety. Kyle earned $48,829 in 2026.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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Richard Ptaszek is a Lieutenant State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $48,792.
Trooper First Class/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Stephen Gaffney serves as a Trooper First Class. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,582.
Corporal State Police/Public Safety
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Joy Younkin works as a Corporal State Police for Public Safety. Joy earned $48,478 in 2026.