Rhode Island / Higher Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $3.4M — | 43 — | $69,188 — |
| 2025 | $3.9M ▲ 16.1% | 46 ▲ 7.0% | $76,072 ▲ 10.0% |
| 2026 | $894.1K ▼ 77.4% | 43 ▼ 6.5% | $19,362 ▼ 74.5% |
Record list
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Non Classified/Higher Education
Source-specific fields
Andrea Spargo is a Non Classified at Higher Education. 2026 total compensation came to $24,684.