Rhode Island / Transportation
Agency file
The Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2026, this agency had 767 employees with median total compensation of $21,340; the highest distinct record was $53,733.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 767 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($21,340) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $34,131 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,736. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66.4M — | 884 — | $76,419 — |
| 2025 | $72.1M ▲ 8.5% | 871 ▼ 1.5% | $84,438 ▲ 10.5% |
| 2026 | $16.7M ▼ 76.9% | 767 ▼ 11.9% | $21,340 ▼ 74.7% |
Record list
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Data Analyst I/Transportation
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At Transportation, Steven Sawyer serves as a Data Analyst I. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,806.
Bridge Maintenance Worker DOT/Transportation
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Cory Baldinelli is a Bridge Maintenance Worker DOT at Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $25,768.
Construction Management Resident DOT/Transportation
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At Transportation, Christian Shaw serves as a Construction Management Resident DOT. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,718.
Principal Economic Policy Analyst/Transportation
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Alex Krasikov is a Principal Economic Policy Analyst at Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $25,709.
Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation
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John Fernandes is a Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $25,658.
Principal Civil Engineer Design/Transportation
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Dewei Meng is a Principal Civil Engineer Design at Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $25,624.
Highway Maintenance Operatorii/Transportation
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Robert White Jr holds the role of Highway Maintenance Operatorii at Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,548.
Highway Maintenance Operatorii/Transportation
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Johnathan Camara holds the role of Highway Maintenance Operatorii at Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,539.
Principal Civil Engineering Cont Maintenance/Transportation
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At Transportation, Christopher Walusiak serves as a Principal Civil Engineering Cont Maintenance. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,527.
Assistant Construction Engineer DOT/Transportation
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John Rugg works as a Assistant Construction Engineer DOT for Transportation. John earned $25,518 in 2026.
Administrative Financial Management/Transportation
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At Transportation, Brian Smith serves as a Administrative Financial Management. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,452.
Health and Safety Officer DOT/Transportation
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Victor Lepore works as a Health and Safety Officer DOT for Transportation. Victor earned $25,409 in 2025.
Highway Maintenance Operatorii/Transportation
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Ryan Pine works as a Highway Maintenance Operatorii for Transportation. Ryan earned $25,366 in 2026.
Highway Maintenance Operator I/Transportation
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Charles Smith Jr holds the role of Highway Maintenance Operator I at Transportation. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,352.
Transportation Electrician DOT/Transportation
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David Racicot is a Transportation Electrician DOT at Transportation. 2026 total compensation came to $25,348.
Highway Maintenance Operatorii/Transportation
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Raymond Rickett works as a Highway Maintenance Operatorii for Transportation. Raymond earned $25,335 in 2026.
Engineering Technician III Construction Re/Transportation
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Debra Smith works as a Engineering Technician III Construction Re for Transportation. Debra earned $25,330 in 2026.