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Rhode Island / Public Utilities

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Public Utilities

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

The Public Utilities operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 53 employees with median total compensation of $27,444; the highest distinct record was $45,438.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$1.5M
Employees
53
Median total
$27,444
Highest record
$45,438

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 53 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($27,444) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$27,178 (99%)
  • Overtime$116 (0%)
  • Other$118 (0%)
  • 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
$17,072
$20,822
$27,444
$33,107
$38,579

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $38,579 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,072. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$5.8M
53
$108,664
2025
$6.3M
6.9%
59
11.3%
$107,416
1.1%
2026
$1.5M
76.8%
53
10.2%
$27,444
74.5%

Record list

Employees

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Terrence Mercer

Asso Pub Util for Reg Enf Rate/Public Utilities

2026 total comp
$35,527
Base pay
$34,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,527

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$149,611
Middle Initial
E
Total Pay
$35,527

At Public Utilities, Terrence Mercer serves as a Asso Pub Util for Reg Enf Rate. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,527.

Margaret Hogan

Administrative Leg Sup Svs Adminstr/Public Utilities

2026 total comp
$34,909
Base pay
$34,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,909

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$151,271
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$34,909

Margaret Hogan holds the role of Administrative Leg Sup Svs Adminstr at Public Utilities. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,909.

Leo Wold

Chief of Legal Services/Public Utilities

2026 total comp
$34,740
Base pay
$34,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,740

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$150,539
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$34,740

Leo Wold works as a Chief of Legal Services for Public Utilities. Leo earned $34,740 in 2026.