Agency file

Public Safety

Source file: Rhode Island — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Employees: 596
Median total: $25,281
Highest record: $96,050

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$116$68,040+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $22,195 (72%)
Overtime — $4,197 (14%)
Other — $4,525 (15%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$16,390

$20,348

$25,281

$41,027

$53,132

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).

Largest job titles

Deputy Sheriff

124 · $20,953

Trooper State Police

69 · $28,498

Senior Trooper State Police

40 · $41,686

Capitol Police Officer

39 · $22,282

911 Telecommunicator

38 · $16,438

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 17

Jake Mcneany

Trainee Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$20,700

Base pay: $20,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,700

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $46,800
Middle Initial: T
Total Pay: $20,700

Jake Mcneany is a Trainee Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $20,700.

Justin Pratt

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,667

Base pay: $16,323
Overtime: $2,944
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,667

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $70,735
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $20,667

Justin Pratt works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. Justin earned $20,667 in 2026.

Paul Pepler

Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,647

Base pay: $16,616
Overtime: $3,531
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,647

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $72,003
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $20,647

Paul Pepler is a Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $20,647.

Daniel Rosner

Project Manager/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,644

Base pay: $20,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,644

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $89,459
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $20,644

At Public Safety, Daniel Rosner serves as a Project Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,644.

Mark Brayall

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,634

Base pay: $18,794
Overtime: $440
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,634

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $81,440
Middle Initial: G
Total Pay: $20,634

Mark Brayall works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. Mark earned $20,634 in 2026.

Grace Standring

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,621

Base pay: $18,001
Overtime: $1,220
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,621

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $78,004
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $20,621

At Public Safety, Grace Standring serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,621.

Alison Thompson

Capitol Police Off Sergeant/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,608

Base pay: $17,036
Overtime: $2,071
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,608

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $73,822
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $20,608

Alison Thompson holds the role of Capitol Police Off Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,608.

Lori Maloney

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,540

Base pay: $16,379
Overtime: $2,507
Other pay: $1,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,540

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $70,977
Middle Initial: G
Total Pay: $20,540

Lori Maloney works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. Lori earned $20,540 in 2026.

Ricky Cano

Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,522

Base pay: $15,825
Overtime: $4,197
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,522

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $68,574
Total Pay: $20,522

Ricky Cano holds the role of Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,522.

Reese Middler

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,465

Base pay: $18,001
Overtime: $1,064
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,465

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $78,004
Middle Initial: B
Total Pay: $20,465

Reese Middler holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,465.

Matthew Kuligowski

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,421

Base pay: $18,794
Overtime: $227
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,421

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $81,440
Middle Initial: H
Total Pay: $20,421

Matthew Kuligowski works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. Matthew earned $20,421 in 2026.

Erin Cahalan

Criminal Case Coordinator/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,375

Base pay: $19,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,375

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $83,955
Middle Initial: K
Total Pay: $20,375

At Public Safety, Erin Cahalan serves as a Criminal Case Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,375.

Gian Bianchi

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,353

Base pay: $18,001
Overtime: $953
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,353

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $78,004
Middle Initial: N
Total Pay: $20,353

Gian Bianchi is a Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $20,353.

George Waterman Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,348

Base pay: $18,001
Overtime: $947
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,348

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $78,004
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $20,348

At Public Safety, George Waterman Jr serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,348.

Michael Rainey

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,341

Base pay: $18,794
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,341

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $81,440
Middle Initial: W
Total Pay: $20,341

Michael Rainey is a Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $20,341.

James Rickard

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,292

Base pay: $18,794
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,292

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $81,440
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $20,292

At Public Safety, James Rickard serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,292.

Mark Mastin

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,194

Base pay: $18,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,194

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $81,440
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $20,194

Mark Mastin holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,194.

Joseph Sullivan

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,194

Base pay: $18,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,194

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $81,440
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $20,194

Joseph Sullivan is a Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $20,194.

Peta Simpson

Administrative Assistant/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,125

Base pay: $20,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,125

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $87,209
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $20,125

Peta Simpson is a Administrative Assistant at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $20,125.

Conner Safford

Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,072

Base pay: $15,632
Overtime: $3,679
Other pay: $761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,072

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $67,739
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $20,072

At Public Safety, Conner Safford serves as a Capitol Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,072.

Gregory Vespia

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,982

Base pay: $16,323
Overtime: $2,258
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,982

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $70,735
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $19,982

Gregory Vespia holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,982.

Michael Mahoney

Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,948

Base pay: $15,825
Overtime: $3,623
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,948

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $68,574
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $19,948

At Public Safety, Michael Mahoney serves as a Capitol Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,948.

Scott Ferrigno

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,868

Base pay: $18,605
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $1,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,868

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $84,866
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $19,868

Scott Ferrigno holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,868.

Jared Safford

Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,854

Base pay: $16,079
Overtime: $3,275
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,854

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $69,676
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $19,854

At Public Safety, Jared Safford serves as a Capitol Police Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,854.

Matthew Tierney Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,748

Base pay: $17,337
Overtime: $1,011
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,748

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $75,128
Middle Initial: O
Total Pay: $19,748

Matthew Tierney Jr holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,748.

Curtis Perry

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,747

Base pay: $17,725
Overtime: $623
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,747

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $76,807
Middle Initial: N
Total Pay: $19,747

Curtis Perry works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. Curtis earned $19,747 in 2026.

Onorato Diamante Iii

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,747

Base pay: $18,001
Overtime: $346
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,747

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $78,004
Total Pay: $19,747

Onorato Diamante Iii works as a Deputy Sheriff for Public Safety. Onorato earned $19,747 in 2026.

Briana Ruggiero

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,653

Base pay: $17,660
Overtime: $593
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,653

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $76,807
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $19,653

Briana Ruggiero holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,653.

Ryan Dorrance

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,647

Base pay: $17,337
Overtime: $910
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,647

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $75,128
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $19,647

Ryan Dorrance is a Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $19,647.

Anthony Manfredi

Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,619

Base pay: $14,960
Overtime: $3,407
Other pay: $1,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,619

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $65,810
Middle Initial: C
Total Pay: $19,619

Anthony Manfredi is a Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $19,619.

Leigh Schembre

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,554

Base pay: $15,618
Overtime: $1,145
Other pay: $2,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,554

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $67,677
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $19,554

Leigh Schembre holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,554.

Matthew Viner

Criminal Information Analyst/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,546

Base pay: $16,402
Overtime: $2,460
Other pay: $683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,546

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $71,077
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $19,546

At Public Safety, Matthew Viner serves as a Criminal Information Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,546.

Michael Martin

Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,502

Base pay: $15,825
Overtime: $2,176
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,502

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $68,574
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $19,502

Michael Martin works as a Capitol Police Officer for Public Safety. Michael earned $19,502 in 2026.

Daniel Falls Jr

911 Telecommunicator/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,420

Base pay: $6,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,420

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $82,786
Middle Initial: J
Termination Date: Jul 30, 2025
Total Pay: $19,420

Daniel Falls Jr holds the role of 911 Telecommunicator at Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,420.

Cindy Hernandez

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,365

Base pay: $14,670
Overtime: $3,659
Other pay: $1,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,365

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $63,568
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $19,365

At Public Safety, Cindy Hernandez serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,365.

Joseph Carvalho

911 Shift Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$19,325

Base pay: $8,662
Overtime: $481
Other pay: $10,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,325

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $83,411
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $19,325

Joseph Carvalho works as a 911 Shift Supervisor for Public Safety. Joseph earned $19,325 in 2025.

Paige Lepore

911 Shift Supervisor/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,271

Base pay: $17,261
Overtime: $1,302
Other pay: $708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,271

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $75,248
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $19,271

Paige Lepore works as a 911 Shift Supervisor for Public Safety. Paige earned $19,271 in 2026.

Steven Borino Jr

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,169

Base pay: $17,531
Overtime: $238
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,169

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $76,807
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $19,169

At Public Safety, Steven Borino Jr serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,169.

Jonathan Lugo Polanco

911 Shift Supervisor/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,142

Base pay: $16,632
Overtime: $1,598
Other pay: $912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,142

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $72,972
Total Pay: $19,142

Jonathan Lugo Polanco is a 911 Shift Supervisor at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $19,142.

Nelsy Limoges

Deputy Sheriff/Public Safety

2026 total comp

$19,095

Base pay: $17,337
Overtime: $358
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,095

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $75,128
Middle Initial: C
Total Pay: $19,095

Nelsy Limoges is a Deputy Sheriff at Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $19,095.