Rhode Island / Transportation / Chief Implementation Aide

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Chief Implementation Aide

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

15 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $18,573, below the department median of $21,340.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $402.5K
Role median: $18,573
Agency median: $21,340
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$14,352$72,540+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Rhode Island

Chief Implementation Aide is held in 14 Rhode Island departments. In Transportation, the median of $18,573 ranks #9 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Housing

$46,355 · 2

Dlt

$44,284 · 6

Public Utilities

$40,743 · 2

Health and Human Services

$31,689 · 4

Department of Environmental Management

$19,525 · 14

Health

$19,344 · 6

Department of Revenue

$19,092 · 7

Business Regulations

$18,583 · 4

Administration

$18,573 · 19

Emergency Management

$18,573 · 1

Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals

$18,573 · 11

Human Services

$18,573 · 5

Median total compensation for the Chief Implementation Aide role in other Rhode Islanddepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Transportation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jeanette Smith

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2024 total comp

$80,273

Base pay: $80,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,273

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $77,300
Middle Initial: I
Total Pay: $80,273

At Transportation, Jeanette Smith serves as a Chief Implementation Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,273.

Carolyn Caouette

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2025 total comp

$52,653

Base pay: $39,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,653

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $80,869
Termination Date: Dec 27, 2024
Total Pay: $52,653

Carolyn Caouette is a Chief Implementation Aide at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $52,653.

Donna Armstrong

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2025 total comp

$49,889

Base pay: $46,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,889

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $77,388
Middle Initial: L
Termination Date: Jan 31, 2025
Total Pay: $49,889

At Transportation, Donna Armstrong serves as a Chief Implementation Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,889.

Lisa Distefano

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2026 total comp

$22,012

Base pay: $22,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,012

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $95,384
Total Pay: $22,012

Lisa Distefano works as a Chief Implementation Aide for Transportation. Lisa earned $22,012 in 2026.

Donna Koch-Minett

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2026 total comp

$21,057

Base pay: $21,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,057

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $91,249
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $21,057

At Transportation, Donna Koch-Minett serves as a Chief Implementation Aide. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,057.

Kimberly Beck

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2026 total comp

$20,404

Base pay: $19,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,404

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $84,081
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $20,404

At Transportation, Kimberly Beck serves as a Chief Implementation Aide. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,404.

Elena Sabella

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2026 total comp

$19,120

Base pay: $19,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,120

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $82,853
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $19,120

Elena Sabella works as a Chief Implementation Aide for Transportation. Elena earned $19,120 in 2026.

Nadia O Brien

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2026 total comp

$18,573

Base pay: $18,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,573

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $80,484
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $18,573

At Transportation, Nadia O Brien serves as a Chief Implementation Aide. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,573.

Lisa Shevlin

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2026 total comp

$18,573

Base pay: $18,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,573

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $80,484
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $18,573

At Transportation, Lisa Shevlin serves as a Chief Implementation Aide. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,573.

Christine Murphy

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2026 total comp

$17,884

Base pay: $17,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,884

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $77,495
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $17,884

Christine Murphy holds the role of Chief Implementation Aide at Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,884.

Savanna Dourado

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2026 total comp

$17,644

Base pay: $17,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,644

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $76,458
Middle Initial: G
Total Pay: $17,644

Savanna Dourado works as a Chief Implementation Aide for Transportation. Savanna earned $17,644 in 2026.

Sherry Paliotta

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2026 total comp

$17,166

Base pay: $17,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,166

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $74,387
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $17,166

Sherry Paliotta works as a Chief Implementation Aide for Transportation. Sherry earned $17,166 in 2026.

Heather Gately

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2026 total comp

$16,451

Base pay: $16,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,451

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $71,287
Middle Initial: C
Total Pay: $16,451

Heather Gately holds the role of Chief Implementation Aide at Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $16,451.

Patricia Colangelo

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2026 total comp

$16,451

Base pay: $16,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,451

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $71,287
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $16,451

Patricia Colangelo is a Chief Implementation Aide at Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $16,451.

Jamie Tattrie

Chief Implementation Aide/Transportation

2026 total comp

$14,352

Base pay: $14,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,352

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $71,287
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $14,352

Jamie Tattrie is a Chief Implementation Aide at Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $14,352.