GCGovComp.app

Rhode Island / Education

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).

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 4

Hilda Potrzeba

Education Specialist Educator Excellence/Education

2026 total comp
$28,926
Base pay
$28,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,926

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$125,347
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$28,926

At Education, Hilda Potrzeba serves as a Education Specialist Educator Excellence. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,926.

Sara Tucker

Instructional Improvement Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$28,800
Base pay
$28,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,800

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$124,800
Middle Initial
C
Total Pay
$28,800

Sara Tucker is a Instructional Improvement Specialist at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $28,800.

Kim Chouinard

Education Specialist Title I/Education

2026 total comp
$28,760
Base pay
$28,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,760

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$124,626
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$28,760

Kim Chouinard holds the role of Education Specialist Title I at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,760.

Flavia Molea

Coordinator El Education Program/Education

2026 total comp
$28,701
Base pay
$28,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,701

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$124,372
Middle Initial
S
Total Pay
$28,701

Flavia Molea works as a Coordinator El Education Program for Education. Flavia earned $28,701 in 2026.

Carrie Appel

Supervisor of Instruction Svs/Education

2026 total comp
$28,693
Base pay
$27,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,693

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$120,000
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$28,693

Carrie Appel works as a Supervisor of Instruction Svs for Education. Carrie earned $28,693 in 2026.

Emily Klein

Education Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$28,577
Base pay
$28,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,577

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$123,834
Middle Initial
C
Total Pay
$28,577

Emily Klein works as a Education Specialist for Education. Emily earned $28,577 in 2026.

Lisa Fratus

Supervisor of Specialist Populations/Education

2026 total comp
$28,545
Base pay
$28,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,545

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$123,697
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$28,545

At Education, Lisa Fratus serves as a Supervisor of Specialist Populations. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,545.

Caitlin Whalley

Guidance Counselor/Education

2026 total comp
$28,462
Base pay
$24,482
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$2,980
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,462

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$100,188
Total Pay
$28,462

Caitlin Whalley is a Guidance Counselor at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $28,462.

Mario Goncalves

Information Systems Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$28,224
Base pay
$28,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,224

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$122,304
Middle Initial
P
Total Pay
$28,224

Mario Goncalves holds the role of Information Systems Specialist at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,224.

Candy Reilly

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$28,222
Base pay
$22,872
Overtime
$1,574
Other pay
$3,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,222

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$100,188
Middle Initial
P
Total Pay
$28,222

Candy Reilly is a Teacher at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $28,222.

Juan Taveras

Senior Finance Officer for D A/Education

2026 total comp
$28,104
Base pay
$28,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,104

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$121,784
Middle Initial
C
Total Pay
$28,104

Juan Taveras holds the role of Senior Finance Officer for D A at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,104.

Lisa Ellis

Grants and Finance Officer/Education

2026 total comp
$27,967
Base pay
$27,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,967

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$121,192
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$27,967

Lisa Ellis holds the role of Grants and Finance Officer at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,967.

Sara Franklin

Audiologist/Education

2026 total comp
$27,939
Base pay
$27,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,939

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$121,070
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$27,939

Sara Franklin holds the role of Audiologist at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,939.

Carolyn Higgins

Stem Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$27,935
Base pay
$26,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,935

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$116,713
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$27,935

At Education, Carolyn Higgins serves as a Stem Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,935.

Erin Escher

Science Technology Specialis/Education

2026 total comp
$27,935
Base pay
$26,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,935

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$116,713
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$27,935

Erin Escher is a Science Technology Specialis at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $27,935.

Eileen Botelho

Education Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$27,867
Base pay
$27,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,867

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$120,756
Middle Initial
T
Total Pay
$27,867

At Education, Eileen Botelho serves as a Education Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,867.

Tricia Federico

Assessment Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$27,845
Base pay
$27,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,845

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$120,661
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$27,845

Tricia Federico is a Assessment Specialist at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $27,845.

Brian Lemay

Senior Project Manager/Education

2026 total comp
$27,600
Base pay
$27,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,600

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$119,600
Middle Initial
N
Total Pay
$27,600

At Education, Brian Lemay serves as a Senior Project Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,600.

Anthony Vescera

Senior Finance Officer Rescr Alloc Mgt/Education

2026 total comp
$27,496
Base pay
$27,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,496

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$119,148
Middle Initial
C
Total Pay
$27,496

At Education, Anthony Vescera serves as a Senior Finance Officer Rescr Alloc Mgt. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,496.

Tatiana Baena

Senior Finance Officer for D A/Education

2025 total comp
$27,473
Base pay
$25,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,473

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$90,000
Total Pay
$27,473

Tatiana Baena holds the role of Senior Finance Officer for D A at Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,473.

Christen Kelly

Audiologist/Education

2026 total comp
$27,468
Base pay
$27,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,468

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$119,028
Total Pay
$27,468

At Education, Christen Kelly serves as a Audiologist. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,468.

Crystal Martin

Senior Finance Officer Finance Compl Off/Education

2026 total comp
$27,434
Base pay
$27,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,434

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$118,879
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$27,434

Crystal Martin is a Senior Finance Officer Finance Compl Off at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $27,434.

Leo Strik

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$27,428
Base pay
$24,183
Overtime
$1,000
Other pay
$2,245
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,428

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$105,884
Total Pay
$27,428

Leo Strik works as a Teacher for Education. Leo earned $27,428 in 2026.

Janine Napolitano

Supervisor of Instruction Svs/Education

2026 total comp
$27,345
Base pay
$18,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,291
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,345

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$123,523
Middle Initial
B
Termination Date
Aug 21, 2025
Total Pay
$27,345

Janine Napolitano works as a Supervisor of Instruction Svs for Education. Janine earned $27,345 in 2026.

Mary-Jane James

Research Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$27,247
Base pay
$27,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,247

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$118,072
Total Pay
$27,247

At Education, Mary-Jane James serves as a Research Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,247.

Mary Keenan

Education Specialist Educator Excellence/Education

2026 total comp
$27,160
Base pay
$27,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,160

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$117,694
Middle Initial
E
Total Pay
$27,160

Mary Keenan is a Education Specialist Educator Excellence at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $27,160.

Allison Strumolo

Transformation Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$26,866
Base pay
$26,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,866

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$116,420
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$26,866

Allison Strumolo works as a Transformation Specialist for Education. Allison earned $26,866 in 2026.

Shoba Annavarjula

Data Application Management Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$26,761
Base pay
$26,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,761

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$115,797
Middle Initial
T
Total Pay
$26,761

Shoba Annavarjula works as a Data Application Management Specialist for Education. Shoba earned $26,761 in 2026.

Carlyle Vincent

Education Specialist Occr/Education

2025 total comp
$26,760
Base pay
$20,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,760

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$82,000
Middle Initial
D
Total Pay
$26,760

Carlyle Vincent works as a Education Specialist Occr for Education. Carlyle earned $26,760 in 2025.

Paul Mcconnell

Career Technician Education Data Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$26,709
Base pay
$26,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,709

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$115,737
Middle Initial
T
Total Pay
$26,709

Paul Mcconnell is a Career Technician Education Data Specialist at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $26,709.

Jermaine Curtis

Charter School Coordinator/Education

2026 total comp
$26,697
Base pay
$26,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,697

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$115,685
Middle Initial
O
Total Pay
$26,697

Jermaine Curtis is a Charter School Coordinator at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $26,697.

Sophie Tan

Administrative Adlt Basic Education Ged Prg/Education

2026 total comp
$26,670
Base pay
$26,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,670

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$115,568
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$26,670

At Education, Sophie Tan serves as a Administrative Adlt Basic Education Ged Prg. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,670.

Marilyn Matzko

Education Specialist Occr/Education

2026 total comp
$26,633
Base pay
$26,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,633

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$115,410
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$26,633

Marilyn Matzko is a Education Specialist Occr at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $26,633.

Patricia Pora

Education Specialist Literacy/Education

2026 total comp
$26,611
Base pay
$26,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,611

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$115,315
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$26,611

At Education, Patricia Pora serves as a Education Specialist Literacy. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,611.

Zoe Mcgrath

Education Specialist Early Learing/Education

2026 total comp
$26,601
Base pay
$26,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,601

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$115,272
Middle Initial
R
Total Pay
$26,601

Zoe Mcgrath holds the role of Education Specialist Early Learing at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,601.

Kathleen Perry

Education Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$26,573
Base pay
$25,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,573

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$110,811
Middle Initial
A
Total Pay
$26,573

Kathleen Perry holds the role of Education Specialist at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,573.

Areema Sweeney Ashby

Associate Director/Education

2026 total comp
$26,432
Base pay
$26,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,432

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$122,720
Middle Initial
C
Total Pay
$26,432

Areema Sweeney Ashby holds the role of Associate Director at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,432.

Gretchen Dasilva

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$26,311
Base pay
$23,961
Overtime
$2,350
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,311

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$104,912
Middle Initial
B
Total Pay
$26,311

Gretchen Dasilva is a Teacher at Education. 2026 total compensation came to $26,311.

Christopher Bourret

Adult Education Programs Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$26,269
Base pay
$26,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,269

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$113,833
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$26,269

At Education, Christopher Bourret serves as a Adult Education Programs Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,269.

Brian Lemieux

Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$26,073
Base pay
$22,872
Overtime
$2,200
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,073

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$100,188
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$26,073

Brian Lemieux holds the role of Teacher at Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,073.