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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Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Tommy Wrzesien serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,556.
Unknown/Public Safety
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Jared Andrews is a Unknown at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $7,538.
Unknown/Public Safety
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David Quirini is a Unknown at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $6,699.
911 Telecommunicator/Public Safety
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Ashley Russo holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,514.
Assistant Administrator Clerk/Public Safety
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Ann-Marie Molloy holds the role of Assistant Administrator Clerk at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,321.
Legal Assistant/Public Safety
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At Public Safety, Richard Xon serves as a Legal Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,782.