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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Captain State Police/Public Safety
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Erik Yanyar is a Captain State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $53,706.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Christopher Zarrella serves as a Lieutenant State Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,579.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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Philip Martin works as a Lieutenant State Police for Public Safety. Philip earned $53,579 in 2026.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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Eric Yelle is a Lieutenant State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $53,579.
Corporal State Police/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, John Brown serves as a Corporal State Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,132.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Alma Diamante works as a Trooper State Police for Public Safety. Alma earned $52,903 in 2025.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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Daniel Fleming holds the role of Lieutenant State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,900.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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Derek Melfi holds the role of Lieutenant State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,836.
Detective Corporal State Polic/Public Safety
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Theodore Gibbons Jr works as a Detective Corporal State Polic for Public Safety. Theodore earned $52,681 in 2026.
Detective Sergeant State Polic/Public Safety
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James Brown works as a Detective Sergeant State Polic for Public Safety. James earned $52,638 in 2026.
Senior Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Justin Hogan is a Senior Trooper State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $52,500.
Senior Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Jason Difusco is a Senior Trooper State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $52,329.
Corporal State Police/Public Safety
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Andrew Carter holds the role of Corporal State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,131.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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Thomas Aguiar holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,011.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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Anthony Fortes works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. Anthony earned $51,963 in 2025.
Detective Trooper First Class/Public Safety
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Thomas Davis is a Detective Trooper First Class at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $51,949.
Utility Maintenance Technician/Public Safety
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Scott Gordon works as a Utility Maintenance Technician for Public Safety. Scott earned $51,902 in 2024.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Robert Richardson serves as a Lieutenant State Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,844.
Corporal State Police/Public Safety
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Tyler Denniston works as a Corporal State Police for Public Safety. Tyler earned $51,787 in 2026.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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Michael Dipaolo works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. Michael earned $51,734 in 2025.
Corporal State Police/Public Safety
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James Gaffney works as a Corporal State Police for Public Safety. James earned $51,511 in 2026.
Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Ryan Gaboury serves as a Trooper State Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,430.
Screener Capitol Police/Public Safety
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Anthony Manfredi works as a Screener Capitol Police for Public Safety. Anthony earned $51,424 in 2024.
Detective Trooper First Class/Public Safety
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Kyle Vinton works as a Detective Trooper First Class for Public Safety. Kyle earned $51,417 in 2026.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Scott Hartwell serves as a Lieutenant State Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,316.
Senior Trooper State Police/Public Safety
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Dean Marr holds the role of Senior Trooper State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,126.
Detective Corporal State Polic/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Daniel Hernandez serves as a Detective Corporal State Polic. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,108.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Nicholas Rivello Jr serves as a Lieutenant State Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,087.