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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
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

$80$40,151+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Joseph Mcphee

Education Facilities Pln Arch Des Rev/Education

2024 total comp
$60,173
Base pay
$58,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,926
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,173

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$108,174
Middle Initial
N
Termination Date
Dec 30, 2023
Total Pay
$60,173

At Education, Joseph Mcphee serves as a Education Facilities Pln Arch Des Rev. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,173.

Mary Spencer

Education Specialist/Education

2025 total comp
$59,642
Base pay
$54,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,167
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,642

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$94,766
Middle Initial
L
Termination Date
Jan 30, 2025
Total Pay
$59,642

Mary Spencer holds the role of Education Specialist at Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,642.

Karen Lovett

Clerk Secretary/Education

2024 total comp
$58,504
Base pay
$58,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,504

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$56,338
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$58,504

Karen Lovett is a Clerk Secretary at Education. 2024 total compensation came to $58,504.

Sarah Hubbard

Teacher/Education

2025 total comp
$57,585
Base pay
$51,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,585

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$92,282
Middle Initial
C
Termination Date
Jan 24, 2025
Total Pay
$57,585

At Education, Sarah Hubbard serves as a Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,585.

Allison Habermehl

Adult Education Programs Specialist/Education

2025 total comp
$55,557
Base pay
$50,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,326
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,557

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$87,067
Middle Initial
A
Termination Date
Jan 24, 2025
Total Pay
$55,557

At Education, Allison Habermehl serves as a Adult Education Programs Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,557.

Kristen Petrarca

School Health Polcy Progm Specialist/Education

2025 total comp
$50,949
Base pay
$44,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,949

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$86,255
Middle Initial
M
Termination Date
Jan 3, 2025
Total Pay
$50,949

Kristen Petrarca is a School Health Polcy Progm Specialist at Education. 2025 total compensation came to $50,949.

Julissa Mena

Telephone Operator/Education

2025 total comp
$49,569
Base pay
$41,684
Overtime
$7,500
Other pay
$385
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,569

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$42,069
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$49,569

At Education, Julissa Mena serves as a Telephone Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,569.

Dora Carvajal Gutierre

Clerk Secretary/Education

2024 total comp
$48,328
Base pay
$48,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,328

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$48,460
Middle Initial
E
Total Pay
$48,328

Dora Carvajal Gutierre is a Clerk Secretary at Education. 2024 total compensation came to $48,328.

Drew Echelson

Deputy Commissioner/Education

2026 total comp
$48,000
Base pay
$48,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,000

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$208,000
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$48,000

Drew Echelson is a Deputy Commissioner at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $48,000.

Carrie White

Senior Janitor/Education

2024 total comp
$47,963
Base pay
$43,163
Overtime
$1,890
Other pay
$2,911
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,963

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$43,718
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$47,963

Carrie White works as a Senior Janitor for Education. Carrie earned $47,963 in 2024.

Alden Gustafson

Teacher/Education

2024 total comp
$45,578
Base pay
$45,207
Overtime
$371
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,578

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$69,062
Middle Initial
E
Termination Date
Apr 26, 2024
Total Pay
$45,578

Alden Gustafson holds the role of Teacher at Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,578.

Luz Adley

Audiologist/Education

2024 total comp
$43,933
Base pay
$16,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,516
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,933

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$114,786
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$43,933

Luz Adley is a Audiologist at Education. 2024 total compensation came to $43,933.

Haley Cimini

Education Specialist Literacy/Education

2024 total comp
$43,478
Base pay
$41,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,891
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,478

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$78,925
Middle Initial
W
Termination Date
Feb 2, 2024
Total Pay
$43,478

At Education, Haley Cimini serves as a Education Specialist Literacy. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,478.

Stephen Osborn

Senior Advisor to the Commissioner/Education

2026 total comp
$43,149
Base pay
$43,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,149

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$186,978
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$43,149

At Education, Stephen Osborn serves as a Senior Advisor to the Commissioner. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,149.

Nancy Maguire Heath

Director Principal/Education

2024 total comp
$42,500
Base pay
$34,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,630
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,500

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$152,341
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$42,500

Nancy Maguire Heath works as a Director Principal for Education. Nancy earned $42,500 in 2024.

Katherine Sutton

Teacher/Education

2024 total comp
$42,096
Base pay
$39,954
Overtime
$1,988
Other pay
$154
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,096

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$95,930
Middle Initial
I
Total Pay
$42,096

Katherine Sutton is a Teacher at Education. 2024 total compensation came to $42,096.

Anthony Cottone

Chief Legal Counsel/Education

2026 total comp
$41,328
Base pay
$41,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,328

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$179,088
Middle Initial
F
Total Pay
$41,328

At Education, Anthony Cottone serves as a Chief Legal Counsel. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,328.

Lisa Foehr

Chief/Education

2026 total comp
$41,328
Base pay
$41,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,328

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$179,088
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$41,328

Lisa Foehr works as a Chief for Education. Lisa earned $41,328 in 2026.

Krystafer Redden

Chief of Staff/Education

2026 total comp
$40,969
Base pay
$40,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,969

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$177,534
Middle Initial
H
Total Pay
$40,969

At Education, Krystafer Redden serves as a Chief of Staff. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,969.

Mary Watkins

Director Principal/Education

2026 total comp
$40,151
Base pay
$40,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,151

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$173,988
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$40,151

Mary Watkins is a Director Principal at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $40,151.

Sandra Lopes

Chief/Education

2026 total comp
$39,124
Base pay
$39,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,124

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$169,536
Middle Initial
H
Total Pay
$39,124

At Education, Sandra Lopes serves as a Chief. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,124.

Amy Vincenzi

Assistant Director Program Service/Education

2026 total comp
$38,542
Base pay
$37,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,542

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$162,676
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$38,542

Amy Vincenzi holds the role of Assistant Director Program Service at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,542.

Sarah Mcgaughey

Director Principal/Education

2026 total comp
$38,416
Base pay
$37,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,416

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$162,130
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$38,416

Sarah Mcgaughey works as a Director Principal for Education. Sarah earned $38,416 in 2026.

Brian Darrow

Chief/Education

2026 total comp
$38,291
Base pay
$38,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,291

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$165,927
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$38,291

At Education, Brian Darrow serves as a Chief. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,291.

Dalila Townes

Grants and Finance Officer/Education

2025 total comp
$37,963
Base pay
$30,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,807
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,963

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$98,008
Middle Initial
H
Total Pay
$37,963

Dalila Townes works as a Grants and Finance Officer for Education. Dalila earned $37,963 in 2025.

Mario Carreno

Chief/Education

2026 total comp
$37,803
Base pay
$37,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,803

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$163,813
Total Pay
$37,803

Mario Carreno is a Chief at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $37,803.

Cheryl Carroll

Assistant Director of Finance Oper/Education

2026 total comp
$37,109
Base pay
$36,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,109

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$156,470
Total Pay
$37,109

Cheryl Carroll works as a Assistant Director of Finance Oper for Education. Cheryl earned $37,109 in 2026.

Patricia Tarpy

Guidance Counselor/Education

2024 total comp
$36,468
Base pay
$17,926
Overtime
$1,250
Other pay
$17,292
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,468

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$100,324
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$36,468

Patricia Tarpy works as a Guidance Counselor for Education. Patricia earned $36,468 in 2024.

Filomena Lynch

Director/Education

2026 total comp
$36,420
Base pay
$36,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,420

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$157,821
Total Pay
$36,420

Filomena Lynch works as a Director for Education. Filomena earned $36,420 in 2026.

Jose Libano

Associate Director Principal/Education

2026 total comp
$36,010
Base pay
$35,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,010

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$151,705
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$36,010

At Education, Jose Libano serves as a Associate Director Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,010.

Victor Morente

Chief/Education

2026 total comp
$36,003
Base pay
$36,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,003

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$156,011
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$36,003

At Education, Victor Morente serves as a Chief. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,003.

Anade Long Jacobs

Chief/Education

2026 total comp
$36,003
Base pay
$36,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,003

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$156,011
Middle Initial
E
Total Pay
$36,003

Anade Long Jacobs works as a Chief for Education. Anade earned $36,003 in 2026.

Kenneth Gu

Senior Data Systems Administrator/Education

2026 total comp
$35,942
Base pay
$34,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,942

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$151,409
Total Pay
$35,942

Kenneth Gu is a Senior Data Systems Administrator at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $35,942.

Elizabeth Landry

Senior Business Systems Analyst/Education

2026 total comp
$35,718
Base pay
$34,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,718

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$150,441
Middle Initial
F
Total Pay
$35,718

Elizabeth Landry holds the role of Senior Business Systems Analyst at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,718.

Markos PappasMay be multiple

Janitor/Education

2025 total comp
$35,680

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$40,313
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$7,520

Markos Pappas appears in Education payroll as a Janitor, with $35,680 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

J Sienko

Director/Education

2026 total comp
$35,609
Base pay
$35,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,609

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$154,306
Middle Initial
D
Total Pay
$35,609

J Sienko holds the role of Director at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,609.

Michael Hobin

Director/Education

2026 total comp
$35,387
Base pay
$35,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,387

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$153,344
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$35,387

Michael Hobin holds the role of Director at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,387.

Susan Tierney

Information Systems Specialist/Education

2025 total comp
$35,320
Base pay
$9,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,373
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,320

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$112,445
Middle Initial
F
Total Pay
$35,320

Susan Tierney is a Information Systems Specialist at Education. 2025 total compensation came to $35,320.

Derick Ariyam

Senior Web Appliciations Developer/Education

2026 total comp
$34,717
Base pay
$34,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,717

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$150,441
Middle Initial
K
Total Pay
$34,717

Derick Ariyam holds the role of Senior Web Appliciations Developer at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,717.

David Luther

Administration Federal Budget/Education

2026 total comp
$34,710
Base pay
$34,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,710

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$150,409
Middle Initial
H
Total Pay
$34,710

David Luther holds the role of Administration Federal Budget at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,710.