SALARY · EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS, KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECONDARY · RHODE ISLAND

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Rhode Island

People ask me what a job pays, and my honest answer is always: it depends on the state. For education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Rhode Island, the middle of the field earned $119,980 a year. Use that as your anchor, then look at experience, employer size and city before you judge any single offer.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$119,980

Not published per hour at the median · That is $14,110 (13.3 percent) above the national median of $105,870 for this occupation.

$118,150Mean annual salary
Not publishedMean hourly wage
$1,160People employed in this job in Rhode Island

Salary range

25th: $103,400Median: $119,98075th: $129,130
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$103,400
Median (50th percentile)$119,980
75th percentile$129,130
Mean$118,150

The middle half of workers earned from $103,400 to $129,130 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$89,139 a year
$7,428 a month
Federal tax $17,566 · FICA $9,178 · State tax $4,097
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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