Tennessee / Education / Executive Administrative Assistant 1

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Executive Administrative Assistant 1

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

8 employees hold this title in Education. Median total compensation for the role is $76,868, below the department median of $78,246.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $607.2K
Role median: $76,868
Agency median: $78,246
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$67,944$83,445+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Tennessee

Executive Administrative Assistant 1 is held in 28 Tennessee departments. In Education, the median of $76,868 ranks #7 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wildlife Resources

$84,175 · 1

Health Services and Development Agency

$81,907 · 2

Board of Parole

$81,371 · 7

Mental Health

$79,950 · 4

Commission on Children & Youth

$78,551 · 2

Tbi

$78,016 · 7

Military

$76,602 · 4

Economic and Community Development

$76,435 · 2

Correction

$76,284 · 5

Health

$76,161 · 4

Labor & Workforce Development

$75,786 · 1

Safety

$75,768 · 7

Median total compensation for the Executive Administrative Assistant 1 role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Karen Justice

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education

2026 total comp

$83,867

Sub-department: Finance & Internal Operations
Base pay: $81,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,015
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,821
Employee ID: 160357

Karen Justice is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Education within Finance & Internal Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,867.

Penelope Griffith

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education

2026 total comp

$80,855

Sub-department: Technology
Base pay: $78,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,576
Employee ID: 131941

Penelope Griffith is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Education within Technology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,855.

Kasey Hamilton

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education

2026 total comp

$79,358

Sub-department: Early Childhood Education
Base pay: $77,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kidd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,477
Employee ID: 476016

At Education, Kasey Hamilton serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,358.

Kimberly Pomeroy

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education

2026 total comp

$77,173

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $75,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,274
Employee ID: 125869

Kimberly Pomeroy holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Education within General Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,173.

Ashleigh Barker

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education

2026 total comp

$76,564

Sub-department: Accountability
Base pay: $74,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,227
Employee ID: 530506

Ashleigh Barker holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Education within Accountability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,564.

Anna Hall

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education

2026 total comp

$71,520

Sub-department: Policy and Legislative Affairs
Base pay: $71,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,960
Employee ID: 659809

Anna Hall works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Education within Policy and Legislative Affairs. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $71,520 in 2026.

Patricia Benard

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education

2026 total comp

$69,888

Sub-department: Non-Public Ed Choice Prog
Base pay: $68,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,684
Employee ID: 259773

At Education, Patricia Benard serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Non-Public Education Choice Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,888.

Hope Diauto

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education

2026 total comp

$67,944

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $67,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,662
Employee ID: 594983

Hope Diauto works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Education within Communications. Their status is full-time. Hope earned $67,944 in 2026.