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Rhode Island / Chief Financial Officer

Role across Rhode Island

Chief Financial Officer

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

20 people hold the Chief Financial Officer role across 12 departments in Rhode Island, with a median total compensation of $38,057. Among 8 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Rhode Island ranks #7 by median pay.

Employees
20
Median pay
$38,057
Departments
12
Cross-jurisdiction
#7 of 8

Compare jurisdictions

Chief Financial Officer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Chief Financial Officers are paid most

California
$231,443 · 8
Georgia
$195,149 · 8
Vermont
$137,176 · 7
Metro Nashville
$68,514 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Financial Officerroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Rhode Island

Departments with this role

Largest Rhode Island departments for this role

Corrections
2 · $101,949
Administration
2 · $84,535
Public Safety
1 · $40,786
Dlt
1 · $40,750
Transportation
1 · $39,841
Dem
1 · $39,267
Housing
1 · $33,666
Military Staff
1 · $30,876

Departments in Rhode Islandemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.