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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
Total payroll
$894.1K
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

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

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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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.

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.

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.