Rhode Island / Transportation / Highway Maintenance Operator I

Job-title file

Highway Maintenance Operator I

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

125 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $19,567, below the department median of $21,340.

Employees: 125
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $19,567
Agency median: $21,340
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,202$104,992+

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

How total compensation varies among the 125 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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David Palumbo Jr

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,502

Base pay: $72,267
Overtime: $54,864
Other pay: $2,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,502

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $69,936
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $129,502

David Palumbo Jr holds the role of Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,502.

David Pancarowicz

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$111,876

Base pay: $56,799
Overtime: $52,805
Other pay: $2,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,876

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $57,388
Middle Initial: B
Total Pay: $111,876

At Transportation, David Pancarowicz serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,876.

Robert White Jr

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$105,143

Base pay: $62,158
Overtime: $41,192
Other pay: $1,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,143

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $60,814
Middle Initial: H
Total Pay: $105,143

Robert White Jr works as a Highway Maintenance Operator I for Transportation. Robert earned $105,143 in 2025.

Johnathan Camara

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$104,828

Base pay: $55,464
Overtime: $48,562
Other pay: $802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,828

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $52,997
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $104,828

Johnathan Camara works as a Highway Maintenance Operator I for Transportation. Johnathan earned $104,828 in 2024.

Joshua Russo

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$90,644

Base pay: $61,839
Overtime: $27,750
Other pay: $1,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,644

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $60,814
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $90,644

At Transportation, Joshua Russo serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,644.

Ryan Hyatt

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$89,020

Base pay: $55,168
Overtime: $33,337
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,020

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $52,997
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $89,020

Ryan Hyatt holds the role of Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,020.

William Hall Jr

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$85,638

Base pay: $63,322
Overtime: $20,819
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,638

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $60,814
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $85,638

William Hall Jr works as a Highway Maintenance Operator I for Transportation. William earned $85,638 in 2025.

Jorge Burgos

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$83,927

Base pay: $55,726
Overtime: $27,181
Other pay: $1,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,927

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $60,814
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $83,927

Jorge Burgos works as a Highway Maintenance Operator I for Transportation. Jorge earned $83,927 in 2025.

Todd Lewis

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$83,846

Base pay: $63,635
Overtime: $18,706
Other pay: $1,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,846

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $60,814
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $83,846

Todd Lewis works as a Highway Maintenance Operator I for Transportation. Todd earned $83,846 in 2025.

John Ferry Jr

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$83,318

Base pay: $57,145
Overtime: $21,130
Other pay: $5,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,318

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $71,457
Middle Initial: F
Termination Date: Mar 28, 2025
Total Pay: $83,318

At Transportation, John Ferry Jr serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,318.

Darryl Drake

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$79,437

Base pay: $52,836
Overtime: $25,006
Other pay: $1,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,437

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $57,388
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $79,437

Darryl Drake holds the role of Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,437.

Ryan Ramos

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$78,235

Base pay: $51,118
Overtime: $25,174
Other pay: $1,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,235

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $60,814
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $78,235

Ryan Ramos works as a Highway Maintenance Operator I for Transportation. Ryan earned $78,235 in 2025.

Joseph Zampini

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$75,782

Base pay: $55,168
Overtime: $19,097
Other pay: $1,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,782

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $52,997
Total Pay: $75,782

Joseph Zampini is a Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $75,782.

Joseph Warner

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$75,728

Base pay: $54,649
Overtime: $19,565
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,728

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $57,388
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $75,728

At Transportation, Joseph Warner serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,728.

Michael King Jr

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$75,379

Base pay: $49,668
Overtime: $23,034
Other pay: $2,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,379

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $58,959
Middle Initial: B
Total Pay: $75,379

At Transportation, Michael King Jr serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,379.

Ryan Pine

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$71,639

Base pay: $40,732
Overtime: $30,076
Other pay: $832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,639

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $57,388
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $71,639

At Transportation, Ryan Pine serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,639.

Donald Lorenson Iii

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$70,929

Base pay: $55,168
Overtime: $15,246
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,929

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $52,997
Middle Initial: S
Total Pay: $70,929

Donald Lorenson Iii is a Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $70,929.

Forrest Spears Jr

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$65,566

Base pay: $55,168
Overtime: $9,497
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,566

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $52,997
Middle Initial: C
Total Pay: $65,566

At Transportation, Forrest Spears Jr serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,566.

Joseph Jacavone

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$61,856

Base pay: $46,562
Overtime: $14,433
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,856

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $57,388
Middle Initial: P
Total Pay: $61,856

At Transportation, Joseph Jacavone serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,856.

Stephen Gerundio

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$58,451

Base pay: $47,526
Overtime: $10,145
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,451

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $52,997
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $58,451

At Transportation, Stephen Gerundio serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,451.

John Gorton Jr

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$51,729

Base pay: $39,366
Overtime: $10,648
Other pay: $1,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,729

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $57,388
Middle Initial: M
Termination Date: Mar 12, 2025
Total Pay: $51,729

John Gorton Jr holds the role of Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,729.

Michael Kelly

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$47,160

Base pay: $35,486
Overtime: $11,325
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,160

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $52,997
Middle Initial: S
Total Pay: $47,160

Michael Kelly is a Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $47,160.

Benjamin Picard

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2026 total comp

$37,045

Base pay: $19,715
Overtime: $16,828
Other pay: $502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,045

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $83,800
Middle Initial: K
Total Pay: $37,045

Benjamin Picard holds the role of Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,045.

Christian Brooks

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$34,255

Base pay: $22,363
Overtime: $9,322
Other pay: $2,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,255

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $55,647
Middle Initial: G
Total Pay: $34,255

Christian Brooks holds the role of Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,255.

Joseph Ardito

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$32,646

Base pay: $29,632
Overtime: $2,139
Other pay: $876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,646

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $57,388
Middle Initial: W
Total Pay: $32,646

Joseph Ardito holds the role of Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,646.

Glen Johnson

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$32,086

Base pay: $18,345
Overtime: $12,288
Other pay: $1,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,086

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $52,997
Middle Initial: A
Termination Date: May 17, 2024
Total Pay: $32,086

Glen Johnson works as a Highway Maintenance Operator I for Transportation. Glen earned $32,086 in 2024.

Joseph Barreira

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2026 total comp

$31,828

Base pay: $14,595
Overtime: $16,231
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,828

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $63,247
Total Pay: $31,828

Joseph Barreira is a Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $31,828.

Joseph Benevides

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$31,253

Base pay: $27,393
Overtime: $953
Other pay: $2,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,253

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $61,907
Middle Initial: S
Termination Date: Nov 15, 2024
Total Pay: $31,253

Joseph Benevides is a Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $31,253.

Jeffrey Mccord

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2026 total comp

$30,106

Base pay: $14,595
Overtime: $15,511
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,106

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $63,247
Middle Initial: S
Total Pay: $30,106

Jeffrey Mccord is a Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $30,106.

Chris Cahoon

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2026 total comp

$29,331

Base pay: $14,595
Overtime: $14,735
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,331

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $63,247
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $29,331

Chris Cahoon holds the role of Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,331.

Joseph Costanzo Jr

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2026 total comp

$27,421

Base pay: $14,595
Overtime: $12,643
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,421

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $63,247
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $27,421

Joseph Costanzo Jr holds the role of Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,421.

Richard Houle

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2026 total comp

$26,816

Base pay: $14,595
Overtime: $12,221
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,816

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $63,247
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $26,816

At Transportation, Richard Houle serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,816.

Richard Hotchkiss

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2026 total comp

$26,531

Base pay: $13,836
Overtime: $12,695
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,531

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $61,317
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $26,531

Richard Hotchkiss is a Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $26,531.

John Fernandes

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2026 total comp

$25,658

Base pay: $16,020
Overtime: $9,456
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,658

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $63,247
Middle Initial: F
Total Pay: $25,658

John Fernandes is a Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $25,658.

Charles Smith Jr

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2026 total comp

$25,352

Base pay: $13,355
Overtime: $11,647
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,352

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $57,873
Middle Initial: B
Total Pay: $25,352

Charles Smith Jr holds the role of Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,352.

Paul Sabatini

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2026 total comp

$25,031

Base pay: $15,322
Overtime: $9,709
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,031

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $66,409
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $25,031

At Transportation, Paul Sabatini serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,031.

Ronald Verville

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2026 total comp

$25,017

Base pay: $14,595
Overtime: $9,420
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,017

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $63,247
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $25,017

At Transportation, Ronald Verville serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,017.

Jordan Lewis

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2026 total comp

$24,998

Base pay: $14,595
Overtime: $9,992
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,998

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $63,247
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $24,998

Jordan Lewis is a Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $24,998.

Joseph Rosati

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$24,835

Base pay: $23,460
Overtime: $821
Other pay: $554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,835

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $58,959
Middle Initial: V
Total Pay: $24,835

At Transportation, Joseph Rosati serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,835.

William Brissette

Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$24,678

Base pay: $21,525
Overtime: $2,315
Other pay: $837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,678

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $52,686
Middle Initial: J
Termination Date: Jan 10, 2024
Total Pay: $24,678

At Transportation, William Brissette serves as a Highway Maintenance Operator I. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,678.