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

$179,195 · 57

City of Buffalo

$85,308 · 5

City of Albuquerque

$37,348 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Principal Accountantroles 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

Dem

5 · $17,036

Bhddh

3 · $16,245

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