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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Record list
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Senior Applications Administrator/Education
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Richard Farnsworth holds the role of Senior Applications Administrator at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,817.
Curriculum Instructor Specialist/Education
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Barbara Cesana is a Curriculum Instructor Specialist at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $29,804.
Coordinator Idea Education Program/Education
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Jane Slade is a Coordinator Idea Education Program at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $29,791.
Associate Director/Education
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Andrew Milligan works as a Associate Director for Education. Andrew earned $29,679 in 2026.
Associate Chief of Staff/Education
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Elizabeth Cruz works as a Associate Chief of Staff for Education. Elizabeth earned $29,575 in 2026.
School Const Finance Specialist/Education
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William Trimble works as a School Const Finance Specialist for Education. William earned $29,516 in 2026.
Legal Counsel/Education
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Andrew Lentz holds the role of Legal Counsel at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,472.
Legal Counsel/Education
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Kaelyn Prigge works as a Legal Counsel for Education. Kaelyn earned $29,472 in 2026.
P C Net Technician Program Analyst/Education
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Martin Haggarty is a P C Net Technician Program Analyst at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $29,432.
Teacher/Education
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Amy Hitzemann works as a Teacher for Education. Amy earned $29,357 in 2026.
Assessment Specialist/Education
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At Education, Heather Heineke serves as a Assessment Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,071.
Education Specialist Occr/Education
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At Education, Onna Mechanic Holland serves as a Education Specialist Occr. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,061.
Senior Finance Officer for D A/Education
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Santiago Guerrero holds the role of Senior Finance Officer for D A at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,956.
Education Specialist Educator Excellence/Education
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At Education, Hilda Potrzeba serves as a Education Specialist Educator Excellence. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,926.
Instructional Improvement Specialist/Education
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Sara Tucker is a Instructional Improvement Specialist at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $28,800.
Education Specialist Title I/Education
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Kim Chouinard holds the role of Education Specialist Title I at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,760.
Coordinator El Education Program/Education
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Flavia Molea works as a Coordinator El Education Program for Education. Flavia earned $28,701 in 2026.
Supervisor of Instruction Svs/Education
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Carrie Appel works as a Supervisor of Instruction Svs for Education. Carrie earned $28,693 in 2026.
Education Specialist/Education
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Emily Klein works as a Education Specialist for Education. Emily earned $28,577 in 2026.
Supervisor of Specialist Populations/Education
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At Education, Lisa Fratus serves as a Supervisor of Specialist Populations. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,545.