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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

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.