Role across Rhode Island

Chief of Staff

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

5 people hold the Chief of Staff role across 3 departments in Rhode Island, with a median total compensation of $40,969. Among 16 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Rhode Island ranks #15 by median pay.

Employees: 5
Median pay: $40,969
Departments: 3
Cross-jurisdiction: #15 of 16

Compare jurisdictions

Chief of Staff pay in other jurisdictions

Where Chief of Staffs are paid most

$190,259 · 14

$190,184 · 15

$174,271 · 13

$173,000 · 5

$170,000 · 65

$165,000 · 18

$161,310 · 17

$156,735 · 6

$148,000 · 19

$127,999 · 20

$114,335 · 16

New York Public Authorities

$103,215 · 35

Missouri

$89,500 · 15

Maine

$79,136 · 6

City of Philadelphia

$30,630 · 49

Median total compensation for comparable Chief of Staffroles 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

Legislative

3 · $49,928

Education

1 · $40,969

Children & Families

1 · $32,770

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