Agency file

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).