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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Education Facilities Pln Arch Des Rev/Education
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At Education, Joseph Mcphee serves as a Education Facilities Pln Arch Des Rev. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,173.
Education Specialist/Education
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Mary Spencer holds the role of Education Specialist at Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,642.
Clerk Secretary/Education
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Karen Lovett is a Clerk Secretary at Education. 2024 total compensation came to $58,504.
Teacher/Education
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At Education, Sarah Hubbard serves as a Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,585.
Adult Education Programs Specialist/Education
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At Education, Allison Habermehl serves as a Adult Education Programs Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,557.
School Health Polcy Progm Specialist/Education
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Kristen Petrarca is a School Health Polcy Progm Specialist at Education. 2025 total compensation came to $50,949.
Telephone Operator/Education
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At Education, Julissa Mena serves as a Telephone Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,569.
Clerk Secretary/Education
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Dora Carvajal Gutierre is a Clerk Secretary at Education. 2024 total compensation came to $48,328.
Deputy Commissioner/Education
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Drew Echelson is a Deputy Commissioner at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $48,000.
Senior Janitor/Education
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Carrie White works as a Senior Janitor for Education. Carrie earned $47,963 in 2024.
Teacher/Education
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Alden Gustafson holds the role of Teacher at Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,578.
Audiologist/Education
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Luz Adley is a Audiologist at Education. 2024 total compensation came to $43,933.
Education Specialist Literacy/Education
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At Education, Haley Cimini serves as a Education Specialist Literacy. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,478.
Senior Advisor to the Commissioner/Education
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At Education, Stephen Osborn serves as a Senior Advisor to the Commissioner. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,149.
Director Principal/Education
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Nancy Maguire Heath works as a Director Principal for Education. Nancy earned $42,500 in 2024.
Teacher/Education
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Katherine Sutton is a Teacher at Education. 2024 total compensation came to $42,096.
Chief Legal Counsel/Education
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At Education, Anthony Cottone serves as a Chief Legal Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,328.
Chief/Education
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Lisa Foehr works as a Chief for Education. Lisa earned $41,328 in 2026.
Chief of Staff/Education
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At Education, Krystafer Redden serves as a Chief of Staff. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,969.
Director Principal/Education
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Mary Watkins is a Director Principal at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $40,151.
Chief/Education
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At Education, Sandra Lopes serves as a Chief. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,124.
Assistant Director Program Service/Education
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Amy Vincenzi holds the role of Assistant Director Program Service at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,542.