Principal Accountant

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

8 people hold the Principal Accountant role across 2 departments in Rhode Island, with a median total compensation of $17,036. Among 4 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Rhode Island ranks #4 by median pay.

Employees: 8
Median pay: $17,036
Departments: 2
Cross-jurisdiction: #4 of 4

Compare jurisdictions

Principal Accountant pay in other jurisdictions

Where Principal Accountants are paid most

City of Los Angeles

$178,746 · 58

City of Buffalo

$85,308 · 5

City of Albuquerque

$37,348 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Principal Accountant roles 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

Department of Environmental Management

5 · $17,036

Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals

3 · $16,245

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