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Education

Source file: Rhode Island — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$7.9M
Employees
362
Median total
$23,169
Highest record
$70,114

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$20,574 (95%)
  • Overtime$355 (2%)
  • Other$762 (4%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$10,446
$15,184
$23,169
$26,709
$32,493

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).

Largest job titles

Teacher
113 · $23,198
Unknown
23 · $960
Director
8 · $33,966

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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%

Compare

Similar departments

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

Employees

Page 1

Rachel Peterson

Accountability Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$23,388
Base pay
$23,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,388

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$126,682
Middle Initial
K
Total Pay
$23,388

Rachel Peterson works as a Accountability Specialist for Education. Rachel earned $23,388 in 2026.

Olivia Smith

Executive Associate/Education

2026 total comp
$23,377
Base pay
$23,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,377

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$101,299
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$23,377

Olivia Smith holds the role of Executive Associate at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,377.

Vanessa Garcia Duque

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$23,372
Base pay
$22,872
Overtime
$500
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,372

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$100,188
Total Pay
$23,372

Vanessa Garcia Duque works as a Teacher for Education. Vanessa earned $23,372 in 2026.

Emerson Guerra

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$23,367
Base pay
$22,133
Overtime
$1,234
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,367

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$96,968
Middle Initial
O
Total Pay
$23,367

At Education, Emerson Guerra serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,367.

Robert Desrochers

Facilities Coordinator/Education

2024 total comp
$23,341
Base pay
$5,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,872
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,341

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$83,640
Total Pay
$23,341

Robert Desrochers works as a Facilities Coordinator for Education. Robert earned $23,341 in 2024.

Gerlany Mejia

Education Specialist I/Education

2026 total comp
$23,337
Base pay
$23,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,337

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$101,127
Total Pay
$23,337

Gerlany Mejia works as a Education Specialist I for Education. Gerlany earned $23,337 in 2026.

Mary Ann Mello

Education Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$23,299
Base pay
$23,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,299

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$100,961
Total Pay
$23,299

Mary Ann Mello holds the role of Education Specialist at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,299.

Randall Rice

Executive Associate/Education

2026 total comp
$23,280
Base pay
$23,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,280

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$100,880
Middle Initial
P
Total Pay
$23,280

At Education, Randall Rice serves as a Executive Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,280.

Jo Ann Oneill

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$23,239
Base pay
$22,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,239

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$99,993
Middle Initial
E
Total Pay
$23,239

Jo Ann Oneill holds the role of Teacher at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,239.

Adrian Vargas

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$23,198
Base pay
$21,886
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,198

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$95,894
Middle Initial
R
Total Pay
$23,198

Adrian Vargas is a Teacher at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $23,198.

Vanesa Morales

School Health Polcy Progm Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$23,184
Base pay
$23,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,184

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$100,464
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$23,184

Vanesa Morales is a School Health Polcy Progm Specialist at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $23,184.

Marisa Edwards

Education Specialist Educator Excellence/Education

2026 total comp
$23,177
Base pay
$22,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,177

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$96,096
Middle Initial
N
Total Pay
$23,177

At Education, Marisa Edwards serves as a Education Specialist Educator Excellence. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,177.

Jessica Lavallee

Education Specialist Literacy/Education

2026 total comp
$23,160
Base pay
$23,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,160

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$100,360
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$23,160

Jessica Lavallee is a Education Specialist Literacy at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $23,160.

Carmen Plante

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$23,133
Base pay
$22,133
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,133

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$96,968
Middle Initial
S
Total Pay
$23,133

At Education, Carmen Plante serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,133.

Hamilton Seth

Unknown/Education

2024 total comp
$23,115
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,115
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,115

Source-specific fields

Total Pay
$23,115

Hamilton Seth holds the role of Unknown at Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,115.

Nicholas Brotschi

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$23,093
Base pay
$21,606
Overtime
$1,175
Other pay
$312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,093

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$100,188
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$23,093

Nicholas Brotschi is a Teacher at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $23,093.

Robin Henderson

Assistant Commissioner/Education

2026 total comp
$23,049
Base pay
$22,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$539
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,049

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$99,993
Middle Initial
B
Total Pay
$23,049

Robin Henderson works as a Assistant Commissioner for Education. Robin earned $23,049 in 2026.

Paul Northup

Facilities Coordinator/Education

2026 total comp
$23,032
Base pay
$23,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,032

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$99,807
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$23,032

At Education, Paul Northup serves as a Facilities Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,032.

Penelope Bailey

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$23,024
Base pay
$21,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,446
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,024

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$95,954
Middle Initial
R
Total Pay
$23,024

At Education, Penelope Bailey serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,024.

Joshua Lach

Mathematics Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$23,008
Base pay
$23,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,008

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$99,700
Middle Initial
D
Total Pay
$23,008

At Education, Joshua Lach serves as a Mathematics Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,008.

Holly Hunt

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$22,886
Base pay
$21,886
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,886

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$95,894
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$22,886

Holly Hunt works as a Teacher for Education. Holly earned $22,886 in 2026.

Steven Leclair

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$22,886
Base pay
$21,886
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,886

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$95,894
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$22,886

Steven Leclair is a Teacher at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $22,886.

Jesse Spillane

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$22,886
Base pay
$21,886
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,886

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$95,894
Middle Initial
P
Total Pay
$22,886

Jesse Spillane is a Teacher at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $22,886.

John Adamo

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$22,886
Base pay
$21,886
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,886

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$95,894
Middle Initial
R
Total Pay
$22,886

John Adamo holds the role of Teacher at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,886.

Jason Godek

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$22,886
Base pay
$21,886
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,886

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$95,894
Middle Initial
E
Total Pay
$22,886

At Education, Jason Godek serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,886.

Jennifer Makowski

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$22,886
Base pay
$21,886
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,886

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$95,894
Middle Initial
K
Total Pay
$22,886

Jennifer Makowski holds the role of Teacher at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,886.

David Payne Jr

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$22,886
Base pay
$21,886
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,886

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$95,894
Middle Initial
B
Total Pay
$22,886

At Education, David Payne Jr serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,886.

Matthew Kerwin

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$22,886
Base pay
$21,886
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,886

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$95,894
Middle Initial
R
Total Pay
$22,886

Matthew Kerwin holds the role of Teacher at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,886.

Edmanuel Gil

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$22,886
Base pay
$21,886
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,886

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$95,894
Total Pay
$22,886

Edmanuel Gil is a Teacher at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $22,886.

Kai Warneke

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$22,886
Base pay
$21,886
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,886

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$95,894
Total Pay
$22,886

Kai Warneke is a Teacher at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $22,886.

Cara Mathers

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$22,872
Base pay
$22,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,872

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$100,188
Middle Initial
R
Total Pay
$22,872

Cara Mathers holds the role of Teacher at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,872.

Samantha Brinz

School Health Polcy Progm Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$22,831
Base pay
$22,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,831

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$98,934
Middle Initial
C
Total Pay
$22,831

Samantha Brinz holds the role of School Health Polcy Progm Specialist at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,831.

Alicia Pinto

Information Systems Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$22,826
Base pay
$22,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,826

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$98,912
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$22,826

Alicia Pinto works as a Information Systems Specialist for Education. Alicia earned $22,826 in 2026.

Christie Villaume

Multilingual Learner Specialis/Education

2026 total comp
$22,800
Base pay
$22,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,800

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$98,800
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$22,800

At Education, Christie Villaume serves as a Multilingual Learner Specialis. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,800.

Geralyn Ducady

Education Specialist H Ss/Education

2026 total comp
$22,730
Base pay
$22,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,730

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$98,498
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$22,730

Geralyn Ducady works as a Education Specialist H Ss for Education. Geralyn earned $22,730 in 2026.

Susan Brown

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$22,718
Base pay
$21,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,718

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$96,554
Total Pay
$22,718

Susan Brown works as a Teacher for Education. Susan earned $22,718 in 2026.

Todd Furlong

Staff Assistant/Education

2026 total comp
$22,581
Base pay
$22,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,581

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$97,850
Total Pay
$22,581

Todd Furlong holds the role of Staff Assistant at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,581.

Jeannie Desmarais-Valdez

Unknown/Education

2026 total comp
$22,567
Base pay
$20,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,625
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,567

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$90,750
Middle Initial
E
Total Pay
$22,567

Jeannie Desmarais-Valdez works as a Unknown for Education. Jeannie earned $22,567 in 2026.

Joseph Batiano

Guidance Counselor/Education

2026 total comp
$22,564
Base pay
$21,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$847
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,564

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$96,554
Middle Initial
E
Total Pay
$22,564

Joseph Batiano works as a Guidance Counselor for Education. Joseph earned $22,564 in 2026.

Adam Greeney

Assessment Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$22,320
Base pay
$22,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,320

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$96,720
Total Pay
$22,320

At Education, Adam Greeney serves as a Assessment Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,320.