Rhode Island / Education
Agency file
The Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2026, this agency had 362 employees with median total compensation of $23,169; the highest distinct record was $70,114.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 362 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($23,169) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $32,493 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $10,446. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33M — | 402 — | $90,560 — |
| 2025 | $32.9M ▼ 0.1% | 406 ▲ 1.0% | $90,664 ▲ 0.1% |
| 2026 | $7.9M ▼ 76.1% | 362 ▼ 10.8% | $23,169 ▼ 74.4% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Deputy Commissioner/Education
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Lisa Odom-Villella works as a Deputy Commissioner for Education. Lisa earned $222,018 in 2025.
Chief/Education
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Mark Dunham is a Chief at Education. 2025 total compensation came to $200,417.
Chief Strategy Officer/Education
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Brian Darrow holds the role of Chief Strategy Officer at Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,792.
Director/Education
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At Education, Scott Gausland serves as a Director. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,874.
Communications Director/Education
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Victor Morente works as a Communications Director for Education. Victor earned $145,826 in 2024.
Director/Education
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Anade Long Jacobs holds the role of Director at Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,504.
Coordinator Child Nutrition Program/Education
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At Education, Jessica Patrolia serves as a Coordinator Child Nutrition Program. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,341.
Associate Director/Education
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Rosemary Reilly-Chammat is a Associate Director at Education. 2024 total compensation came to $125,602.
Director/Education
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Kevin Rampenthal holds the role of Director at Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,959.
Teacher/Education
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Katherine Kay holds the role of Teacher at Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,777.
Director/Education
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At Education, Andrew Macmannis serves as a Director. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,018.
Career Technical Education Spclst/Education
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At Education, Carrie Appel serves as a Career Technical Education Spclst. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,064.
Executive Associate/Education
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Ashley Cullinane works as a Executive Associate for Education. Ashley earned $109,103 in 2024.
Assessment Specialist/Education
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Tricia Bowler is a Assessment Specialist at Education. 2024 total compensation came to $105,086.
Supervisor of Instruction Svs/Education
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Susan Votto works as a Supervisor of Instruction Svs for Education. Susan earned $103,029 in 2025.
Teacher/Education
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At Education, Carmen Schel Plante serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,343.
Teacher/Education
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Stephanie Bishop is a Teacher at Education. 2024 total compensation came to $97,991.
Career Technical Education Spclst/Education
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Paul Williams holds the role of Career Technical Education Spclst at Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,801.
Education Specialist Occr/Education
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Andrew Lawrence holds the role of Education Specialist Occr at Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,346.
School Health Polcy Progm Specialist/Education
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Bianca Carreiro is a School Health Polcy Progm Specialist at Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,375.
Teacher/Education
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At Education, Todd Murano serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,592.
Technician Support Specialist I Unix Ntwrk/Education
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At Education, Claire Newell serves as a Technician Support Specialist I Unix Ntwrk. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,528.
Special Assistant Sped Manager/Education
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Jeannie Desmarais-Valdez holds the role of Special Assistant Sped Manager at Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,145.
Nutrition School Health Specia/Education
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Tiffany Leyda holds the role of Nutrition School Health Specia at Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,382.
Communications Director/Education
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Ashley Cullinane is a Communications Director at Education. 2025 total compensation came to $82,329.
IT Data Systems Manager/Education
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Alicia Pinto is a IT Data Systems Manager at Education. 2024 total compensation came to $79,914.
Educa Specialist Secondary Reform/Education
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Erin Healey holds the role of Educa Specialist Secondary Reform at Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,433.
Executive Staff Assistant/Education
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Kellsie King holds the role of Executive Staff Assistant at Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,552.
Teacher/Education
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At Education, Katherine Lopes serves as a Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,331.
Deputy Commissioner/Education
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Kelvin Roldan works as a Deputy Commissioner for Education. Kelvin earned $72,416 in 2025.
Education Specialist Occr/Education
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Madeleine Peck works as a Education Specialist Occr for Education. Madeleine earned $70,269 in 2024.
Commissioner of Elementary Secretary Education/Education
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Angelica Infante holds the role of Commissioner of Elementary Secretary Education at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,114.
Teacher/Education
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At Education, Bethany Lenk serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,271.
Teacher/Education
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Kristin Cassarino works as a Teacher for Education. Kristin earned $69,168 in 2024.
Supervisor of Instruction Svs/Education
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David Champagne works as a Supervisor of Instruction Svs for Education. David earned $66,521 in 2026.
Unknown/Education
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Joseph Mcconaghy is a Unknown at Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,515.
Education Specialist/Education
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At Education, Jennifer Hockenhull serves as a Education Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,496.
Teacher/Education
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David Alves holds the role of Teacher at Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,786.
Teacher Assistant/Education
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Cassey Ellis is a Teacher Assistant at Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,548.
Technician Support Specii Unix Network/Education
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Anthony Cabral works as a Technician Support Specii Unix Network for Education. Anthony earned $62,509 in 2024.