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Rhode Island Auditor General
| Rhode Island State Auditor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $184,710 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the Joint Committee on Legislative Services |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Rhode Island Auditor General
David Bergantino | |
| Other Rhode Island Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State • Attorney General Treasurer • Auditor Superintendent of Education Agriculture Commissioner Insurance Commissioner Natural Resources Commissioner Labor Commissioner Public Service Commission | |
The Rhode Island Auditor General is an appointed position in the Rhode Island state government. The auditor performs audits of the state's departments and agencies, and reports to the Rhode Island General Assembly.
Current officeholder
The acting Rhode Island Auditor General is David Bergantino (nonpartisan). Bergantino assumed office in 2023.
Authority
The office of the auditor general was created in 1974 by the Rhode Island General Assembly. Audits are conducted as required by statute or as directed by the Joint Committee on Legislative Services.[1]
Qualifications
Title 22, Section 13 of the Rhode Island general laws establishes the qualifications of the office:
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- active experience in general accounting principles and practices for at least 5 years
- adequate technical training and proficiency
- baccalaureate degree from a college or university
Appointments
Title 22 of the Rhode Island general specifies that the auditor is appointed by the joint committee on legislative services of the general assembly.[2]
Vacancies
Title 22 also stipulates that vacancies in the office of auditor shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment: appointed by the joint committee on legislative services of the general assembly.[2]
Duties
The office of the auditor general serves as a liaison between the state government of Rhode Island and its municipalities. It evaluates state government programs and financial operations for the general assembly.
The specific duties of the auditor are outlined in Title 22, Section 13 of the Rhode Island general laws. The auditor has the authority to make post-audits and performance audits of:
- public records
- all state agencies, including the board of governors for higher education and the board of regents for elementary and secondary education
- accounts and records of any other public body or political subdivision
- accounts and records of any association or corporation created or established by any general or special law
- accounts and records of any person, association, or corporation to which monies of the state have been appropriated by the general assembly[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $184,710, according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $180,205, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2021
In 2021, the auditor received a salary of $159,248, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2013
In 2013, the Rhode Island Auditor General was paid an estimated $140,050. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.[7]
2012
In 2012, the Rhode Island Auditor General was paid an estimated $140,050. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
Contact information
Office of the Rhode Island Auditor General
86 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903-2800
Phone: (401) 222-2435
Fax: (401) 222-2111
E-mail: Auditor General
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ OAG.state.RI.us, "About us," accessed October 11, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rhode Island general laws, "Title 22: General Assembly, Section 13-1: Appointment; Qualifications; Oath; Bond; Office space; Rules and regulations" accessed October 11, 2011
- ↑ Rhode Island general laws, "Title 22: General Assembly, Section 13-4: Definitions; Duties of auditor general; Investigations by committee," accessed October 11, 2011
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 28, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 29, 2014
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