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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Record list
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Detective Sergeant State Polic/Public Safety
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Ryan Santo is a Detective Sergeant State Polic at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $59,343.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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Luke Schatz works as a Lieutenant State Police for Public Safety. Luke earned $59,218 in 2026.
Sergeant State Police/Public Safety
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Adam Kennett is a Sergeant State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $59,178.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Douglas Watters serves as a Lieutenant State Police. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,836.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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Herbert Tilson works as a Lieutenant State Police for Public Safety. Herbert earned $58,660 in 2026.
Trooper First Class/Public Safety
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Dmitriy Drozdov works as a Trooper First Class for Public Safety. Dmitriy earned $58,581 in 2026.
Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, James Scattone Jr serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,324.
Major State Police/Public Safety
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Ronald Longolucco is a Major State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $58,260.
Major State Police/Public Safety
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Kenneth Moriarty holds the role of Major State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,260.
Corporal State Police/Public Safety
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Brendan Palmer is a Corporal State Police at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $58,087.
Sergeant State Police/Public Safety
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Lawens Fevrier works as a Sergeant State Police for Public Safety. Lawens earned $57,676 in 2026.
Criminal Information Analyst/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Luis Colon Iii serves as a Criminal Information Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,631.
Trainee Trooper/Public Safety
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Paul Fetter Iii holds the role of Trainee Trooper at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,530.
Lieutenant State Police/Public Safety
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Steven Haynes holds the role of Lieutenant State Police at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,459.
Supint Director of Pub Safety Commiss/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Darnell Weaver serves as a Supint Director of Pub Safety Commiss. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,235.