slides: The Top 30 Highest Paid Municipal Bosses - See the List
Thursday, February 26, 2015
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From chiefs of staff to chief executives, see which local municipal officials in Rhode Island are paid the most.
Related Slideshow: The Top 30 Highest Paid Municipal Bosses - See the List
The below slides list the salaries for the highest paid municipal officials across the state, excluding school departments. Data were obtained from the Rhode Island Division of Municipal Finance and correspond to fiscal year 2015, generally from July 2014 to June 2015. Figures reflect the most up-to-date information available as of approximately December 2014. Current office holders are listed based upon the new statewide municipal directory released on Wednesday.
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Warwick
Position: Public Works Director
Current Office Holder: David Picozzi
Base Salary: $102,027
Benefits and Other Payments: $14,284
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $116,311
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Providence
Position: Human Resources Director
Current Office Holder: Sybil F. Bailey
Base Salary: $112,104
Benefits and Other Payments: $4,484
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $116,588
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28.
Narragansett
Position: Town Manager
Current Office Holder: Pamela Nolan
Base Salary: $117,300
Benefits and Other Payments: None Listed
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $117,300
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27.
Newport
Position: Public Services Director
Current Office Holder: William R. Riccio
Base Salary: $117,648
Benefits and Other Payments: None Listed
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $117,648
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Newport
Position: Planning Director
Current Office Holder: Paul Carroll
Base Salary: $117,867
Benefits and Other Payments: None Listed
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $117,867
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Warwick
Position: Finance Director
Current Office Holder: Ernest M. Zmyslinski
Base Salary: $107,014
Benefits and Other Payments: $11,236
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $118,250
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East Greenwich
Position: Town Manager
Current Office Holder: Thomas E. Coyle, III
Base Salary: $118,450
Benefits and Other Payments: None Listed
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $118,450
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Warwick
Position: Police Chief
Current Office Holder: Stephen M. McCartney
Base Salary: $108,002
Benefits and Other Payments: $10,951
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $118,953
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Charlestown
Position: Town Administrator
Current Office Holder: Mark S. Stankiewicz
Base Salary: $112,200
Benefits and Other Payments: $7,200
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $119,400
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East Providence
Position: IT Director/Coordinator
Current Office Holder: Kelly Ahrens
Base Salary: $114,183
Benefits and Other Payments: $7,000
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $121,183
Note: Position has been consolidated with the school department.
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Westerly
Position: Town Manager
Current Office Holder: Michelle A. Buck, Esq.
Base Salary: $122,044
Benefits and Other Payments: None Listed
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $122,044
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Newport
Position: Fire Chief
Current Office Holder: Peter D. Connerton
Base Salary: $110,525
Benefits and Other Payments: $12,158
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $122,683
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Warwick
Position: Fire Chief
Current Office Holder: Edmund B. Armstrong, III
Base Salary: $107,410
Benefits and Other Payments: $15,281
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $122,691
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Coventry
Position: Town Manager
Current Office Holder: Thomas R. Hoover
Base Salary: $123,220
Benefits and Other Payments: None Listed
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $123,220
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Providence
Position: IT Director/Coordinator
Current Office Holder: Jim Silveria
Base Salary: $123,607
Benefits and Other Payments: None Listed
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $123,607
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Providence
Position: Chief of Staff
Current Office Holder: Tony Simon
Base Salary: $120,011
Benefits and Other Payments: $3,600
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $123,611
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Newport
Position: Police Chief
Current Office Holder: Gary T. Silva
Base Salary: $109,303
Benefits and Other Payments: $15,302
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $124,605
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East Providence
Position: Town Manager
Current Office Holder: Paul Lemont (interim)
Base Salary: $126,784
Benefits and Other Payments: None Listed
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $126,784
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Pawtucket
Position: Water Offical
Current Office Holder: James L. DeCelles, P.E.
Base Salary: $127,789
Benefits and Other Payments: None Listed
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $127,789
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Newport
Position: Finance Director
Current Office Holder: Laura Sitrin
Base Salary: $129,210
Benefits and Other Payments: None Listed
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $129,210
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Portsmouth
Position: Town Administrator
Current Office Holder: John C. Klimm
Base Salary: $126,000
Benefits and Other Payments: $3,600
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $129,600
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Providence
Position: Solicitor
Current Office Holder: Jeffrey Dana
Base Salary: $129,797
Benefits and Other Payments: None Listed
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $129,797
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Providence
Position: Mayor
Current Office Holder: Jorge Elorza
Base Salary: $131,300
Benefits and other Payments: None Listed
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $131,300
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Providence
Position: Police Chief
Current Office Holder: Hugh T. Clements, Jr.
Base Salary: $138,444
Benefits and other Payments: $15,229
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $153,673
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Barrington
Position: Town Manager
Current Office Holder: Peter A. DeAngelis, Jr.
Base Salary: $150,000
Benefits and other Payments: $12,000
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $162,000
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Providence
Position: Fire Chief
Current Office Holder: (currently vacant)
Base Salary: $148,410
Benefits and other Payments: $14,250
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $162,660
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South Kingstown
Position: Town Manager
Current Office Holder: Stephen A. Alfred
Base Salary: $158,840
Benefits and other Payments: $4,504
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $163,344
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Middletown
Position: Town Administrator
Current Office Holder: Shawn J. Brown
Base Salary: $155,000
Benefits and other Payments: $9,688
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $164,688
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Providence
Position: Finance Director
Current Office Holder: Lawrence J. Mancini
Base Salary: $154,500
Benefits and other Payments: $10,815
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $165,315
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Providence
Position: Water Official
Current Office Holder: Ricky Caruolo
Base Salary: $155,000
Benefits and other Payments: $10,850
Total Annual Salary for FY 2015: $165,850
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