Rhode Island / Higher Education

Agency file

Higher Education

Source file: Rhode Island — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Higher Education operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 43 employees with median total compensation of $19,362; the highest distinct record was $59,194.

Year: 2026
Employees: 43
Median total: $19,362
Highest record: $59,194

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,498$45,536+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 43 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($19,362) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $20,445 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $347 (2%)
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

$7,262

$14,805

$19,362

$25,706

$33,438

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $33,438 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,262. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Non Classified

39 · $19,585

Unknown

2 · $2,042

Community Postsecondary Education

1 · $59,194

Non Class Code 10

1 · $6,642

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 1

Charon Rose

Non Classified/Higher Education

2024 total comp

$111,764

Base pay: $111,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,764

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $107,625
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $111,764

Charon Rose works as a Non Classified for Higher Education. Charon earned $111,764 in 2024.

Jessica Key

Non Classified/Higher Education

2025 total comp

$90,286

Base pay: $90,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,286

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $160,000
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $90,286

Jessica Key works as a Non Classified for Higher Education. Jessica earned $90,286 in 2025.

Michele Carroll

Non Classified/Higher Education

2025 total comp

$61,500

Base pay: $61,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,500

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $61,500
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $61,500

Michele Carroll is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,500.

Shannon Gilkey

Community Postsecondary Education/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$59,194

Base pay: $59,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,194

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $256,507
Middle Initial: W
Total Pay: $59,194

Shannon Gilkey works as a Community Postsecondary Education for Higher Education. Shannon earned $59,194 in 2026.

Shihan Xu

Non Classified/Higher Education

2024 total comp

$57,784

Base pay: $55,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,784

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $73,800
Termination Date: Mar 8, 2024
Total Pay: $57,784

Shihan Xu works as a Non Classified for Higher Education. Shihan earned $57,784 in 2024.

David Grenier

Non Classified/Higher Education

2025 total comp

$55,013

Base pay: $36,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,013

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $104,578
Middle Initial: R
Termination Date: Nov 1, 2024
Total Pay: $55,013

David Grenier is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2025 total compensation came to $55,013.

Akash Shanmugam

Non Classified/Higher Education

2025 total comp

$49,648

Base pay: $43,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,648

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $76,875
Termination Date: Jan 21, 2025
Total Pay: $49,648

At Higher Education, Akash Shanmugam serves as a Non Classified. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,648.

Aaron Cervone

Non Classified/Higher Education

2024 total comp

$46,436

Base pay: $42,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,436

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $61,500
Middle Initial: J
Termination Date: Feb 22, 2024
Total Pay: $46,436

Aaron Cervone holds the role of Non Classified at Higher Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,436.

Anne Marie Coleman

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$45,536

Base pay: $45,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,536

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $197,323
Total Pay: $45,536

Anne Marie Coleman works as a Non Classified for Higher Education. Anne earned $45,536 in 2026.

Rockwell Richards

Non Classified/Higher Education

2025 total comp

$45,430

Base pay: $34,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,430

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $95,124
Middle Initial: S
Termination Date: Nov 6, 2024
Total Pay: $45,430

At Higher Education, Rockwell Richards serves as a Non Classified. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,430.

Zachary Saul

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$40,869

Base pay: $39,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,869

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $172,760
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $40,869

Zachary Saul holds the role of Non Classified at Higher Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,869.

Gregory Ebner

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$36,723

Base pay: $36,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,723

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $159,131
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $36,723

Gregory Ebner holds the role of Non Classified at Higher Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,723.

Dana Brandt

Non Classified/Higher Education

2025 total comp

$33,914

Base pay: $9,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,914

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $119,969
Middle Initial: B
Total Pay: $33,914

Dana Brandt is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,914.

Deanna Velletri

Non Classified/Higher Education

2024 total comp

$33,746

Base pay: $4,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,746

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $81,132
Total Pay: $33,746

Deanna Velletri works as a Non Classified for Higher Education. Deanna earned $33,746 in 2024.

Melanie Bowdish

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$33,438

Base pay: $33,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,438

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $144,900
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $33,438

Melanie Bowdish holds the role of Non Classified at Higher Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,438.

Molly Cote

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$28,154

Base pay: $28,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,154

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $122,001
Middle Initial: K
Total Pay: $28,154

Molly Cote is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $28,154.

Omar Reyes

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$28,081

Base pay: $28,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,081

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $121,392
Total Pay: $28,081

Omar Reyes is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $28,081.

Beth Bailey

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$27,931

Base pay: $26,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,931

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $116,696
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $27,931

Beth Bailey is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $27,931.

John Knight Jr

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$26,314

Base pay: $26,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,314

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $114,027
Middle Initial: W
Total Pay: $26,314

John Knight Jr is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $26,314.

Kimberly Pierson

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$26,273

Base pay: $26,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,273

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $113,850
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $26,273

Kimberly Pierson holds the role of Non Classified at Higher Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,273.

Christine Grele

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$25,706

Base pay: $25,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,706

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $111,392
Middle Initial: T
Total Pay: $25,706

Christine Grele holds the role of Non Classified at Higher Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,706.

Rebecca Ryan

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$25,706

Base pay: $25,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,706

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $111,392
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $25,706

Rebecca Ryan is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $25,706.

Rachel Doyle

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$25,706

Base pay: $25,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,706

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $111,392
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $25,706

Rachel Doyle works as a Non Classified for Higher Education. Rachel earned $25,706 in 2026.

Tom Pearce Jr

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$25,706

Base pay: $25,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,706

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $111,392
Middle Initial: G
Total Pay: $25,706

Tom Pearce Jr holds the role of Non Classified at Higher Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,706.

Andrea Spargo

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$24,684

Base pay: $24,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,684

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $106,964
Middle Initial: B
Total Pay: $24,684

Andrea Spargo is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $24,684.

Jill Olson Crowley

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$22,790

Base pay: $21,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,790

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $94,418
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $22,790

Jill Olson Crowley works as a Non Classified for Higher Education. Jill earned $22,790 in 2026.

Bonnie Rayta

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$22,790

Base pay: $21,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,790

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $94,418
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $22,790

At Higher Education, Bonnie Rayta serves as a Non Classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,790.

Sarah Cote

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$21,199

Base pay: $20,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,199

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $87,523
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $21,199

At Higher Education, Sarah Cote serves as a Non Classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,199.

Darmelis Cruz

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$20,809

Base pay: $20,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,809

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $90,174
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $20,809

Darmelis Cruz is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $20,809.

Padmashri Saravanan

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$20,198

Base pay: $20,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,198

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $87,523
Total Pay: $20,198

Padmashri Saravanan is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $20,198.

David Cote

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$19,585

Base pay: $19,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,585

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $84,870
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $19,585

David Cote works as a Non Classified for Higher Education. David earned $19,585 in 2026.

Jaime Wager

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$19,362

Base pay: $18,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,362

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $79,566
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $19,362

Jaime Wager works as a Non Classified for Higher Education. Jaime earned $19,362 in 2026.

Taylor Young

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$18,809

Base pay: $18,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,809

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $85,388
Middle Initial: O
Total Pay: $18,809

At Higher Education, Taylor Young serves as a Non Classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,809.

Adrienne Pontbriand

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$18,630

Base pay: $18,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,630

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $80,730
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $18,630

Adrienne Pontbriand is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $18,630.

Jackie Xiong

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$17,505

Base pay: $17,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,505

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $75,853
Middle Initial: K
Total Pay: $17,505

At Higher Education, Jackie Xiong serves as a Non Classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,505.

Nakisha Meres Gabriel

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$17,137

Base pay: $17,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,137

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $74,261
Total Pay: $17,137

Nakisha Meres Gabriel holds the role of Non Classified at Higher Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,137.

Faith Hanson

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$16,892

Base pay: $16,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,892

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $73,200
Middle Initial: E
Total Pay: $16,892

Faith Hanson is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $16,892.

Victor Lora Corona

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$16,813

Base pay: $16,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,813

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $72,856
Middle Initial: H
Total Pay: $16,813

Victor Lora Corona works as a Non Classified for Higher Education. Victor earned $16,813 in 2026.

Alan Sousa

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$16,311

Base pay: $16,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,311

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $70,681
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $16,311

Alan Sousa holds the role of Non Classified at Higher Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $16,311.

Douglas Tingle

Non Classified/Higher Education

2026 total comp

$16,248

Base pay: $16,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,248

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $70,410
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $16,248

Douglas Tingle is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $16,248.