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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

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.