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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Guidance Counselor/Education
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Caitlin Whalley is a Guidance Counselor at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $28,462.
Information Systems Specialist/Education
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Mario Goncalves holds the role of Information Systems Specialist at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,224.
Teacher/Education
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Candy Reilly is a Teacher at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $28,222.
Senior Finance Officer for D A/Education
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Juan Taveras holds the role of Senior Finance Officer for D A at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,104.
Grants and Finance Officer/Education
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Lisa Ellis holds the role of Grants and Finance Officer at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,967.
Audiologist/Education
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Sara Franklin holds the role of Audiologist at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,939.
Stem Specialist/Education
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At Education, Carolyn Higgins serves as a Stem Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,935.
Science Technology Specialis/Education
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Erin Escher is a Science Technology Specialis at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $27,935.
Education Specialist/Education
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At Education, Eileen Botelho serves as a Education Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,867.
Assessment Specialist/Education
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Tricia Federico is a Assessment Specialist at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $27,845.
Senior Project Manager/Education
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At Education, Brian Lemay serves as a Senior Project Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,600.
Senior Finance Officer Rescr Alloc Management/Education
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At Education, Anthony Vescera serves as a Senior Finance Officer Rescr Alloc Management. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,496.
Senior Finance Officer for D A/Education
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Tatiana Baena holds the role of Senior Finance Officer for D A at Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,473.
Audiologist/Education
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At Education, Christen Kelly serves as a Audiologist. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,468.
Senior Finance Officer Finance Compl Off/Education
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Crystal Martin is a Senior Finance Officer Finance Compl Off at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $27,434.
Teacher/Education
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Leo Strik works as a Teacher for Education. Leo earned $27,428 in 2026.
Supervisor of Instruction Svs/Education
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Janine Napolitano works as a Supervisor of Instruction Svs for Education. Janine earned $27,345 in 2026.
Research Specialist/Education
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At Education, Mary-Jane James serves as a Research Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,247.
Education Specialist Educator Excellence/Education
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Mary Keenan is a Education Specialist Educator Excellence at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $27,160.
Transformation Specialist/Education
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Allison Strumolo works as a Transformation Specialist for Education. Allison earned $26,866 in 2026.