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Education

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 988 employees with median total compensation of $78,246; the highest distinct record was $285,378.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$79.5M
Employees
988
Median total
$78,246
Highest record
$285,378

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 988 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($78,246) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$79,068 (98%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$1,377 (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
$37,980
$55,320
$78,246
$96,997
$120,227

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $120,227 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $37,980. 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.

Record list

Employees

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Christine Rockwood

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$98,077
Sub-department
Special Programs
Base pay
$92,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,833
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,077
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,687
Employee ID
401182

Christine Rockwood works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Special Programs. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $98,077 in 2026.

Hyee Sun Chun

Statistical Research Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$98,024
Sub-department
Accountability
Base pay
$95,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,978
Employee ID
597166

Hyee Sun Chun works as a Statistical Research Specialist for Education within Accountability. Their status is full-time. Hyee earned $98,024 in 2026.

Casey Sloan

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$98,016
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$98,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,016
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,168
Employee ID
144445

Casey Sloan works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $98,016 in 2026.

Everett James

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$98,010
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$98,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,010
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,168
Employee ID
457719

At Education, Everett James serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,010.

Melissa Teat

Education Rgnl Data Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$97,932
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$97,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,932
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,161
Employee ID
266559

Melissa Teat works as a Education Rgnl Data Consultant for Education within Center of Regional Excellence. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $97,932 in 2026.

Heather Piergies

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$97,823
Sub-department
Special Programs
Base pay
$92,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,651
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,823
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,681
Employee ID
526691

Heather Piergies holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Special Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,823.

Laurie Bruce

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$97,816
Sub-department
Special Education
Base pay
$93,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,816
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,810
Employee ID
612629

At Education, Laurie Bruce serves as a Education Consultant 4 within Special Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,816.

Nancy Williams

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$97,605
Sub-department
Accountability
Base pay
$91,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,805
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,605
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,650
Employee ID
486234

Nancy Williams is a Education Consultant 3 at Education within Accountability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,605.

Catherine Phillips

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$97,501
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$95,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,501
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,930
Employee ID
470380

At Education, Catherine Phillips serves as a Education Consultant 4 within College Career Technical Edu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,501.

Meribeth Carpenter

Education Consol Finance Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$97,397
Sub-department
Finance & Internal Operations
Base pay
$94,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,397
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Boehler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,875
Employee ID
417393

Meribeth Carpenter is a Education Consol Finance Consultant at Education within Finance & Internal Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,397.

Christy Williams

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$97,317
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$97,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,317
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,110
Employee ID
418878

Christy Williams holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,317.

Kimberly Mancel

IT Manager/Education

2026 total comp
$97,314
Sub-department
Technology
Base pay
$95,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,286
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,314
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,919
Employee ID
507493

At Education, Kimberly Mancel serves as a IT Manager within Technology. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,314.

Pamela Hodge

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$97,283
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$97,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,283
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,107
Employee ID
241123

Pamela Hodge works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $97,283 in 2026.

Julia Grecol

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$97,213
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$94,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,213
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,906
Employee ID
242680

Julia Grecol works as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant for Education within Center of Regional Excellence. Their status is full-time. Julia earned $97,213 in 2026.

Shonna Phelps

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$97,207
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$94,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,335
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,207
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,906
Employee ID
476790

Shonna Phelps holds the role of Education Rgnl Academic Consultant at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,207.

Summer Robertson

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$97,207
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$94,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,335
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,207
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,906
Employee ID
319729

At Education, Summer Robertson serves as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,207.

Justin Keaney

Statistical Research Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$96,997
Sub-department
Accountability
Base pay
$94,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,997
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,889
Employee ID
485446

At Education, Justin Keaney serves as a Statistical Research Specialist within Accountability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,997.

Thomas Mcgrath

Tpcsc Manager/Education

2026 total comp
$96,966
Sub-department
Charter Commission
Base pay
$95,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,962
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,966
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,917
Employee ID
617510

Thomas Mcgrath works as a Tpcsc Manager for Education within Charter Commission. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $96,966 in 2026.

Joanna Credeur

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$96,864
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$96,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,864
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,072
Employee ID
577135

Joanna Credeur is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,864.

Amanda Perez

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$96,800
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$96,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,067
Employee ID
657556

Amanda Perez holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,800.

Judy Pate

Special Schools Teacher-Nc/Education

2026 total comp
$96,792
Sub-department
West TN School for Deaf
Base pay
$96,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,066
Employee ID
655096

Judy Pate works as a Special Schools Teacher-Nc for Education within West TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Judy earned $96,792 in 2026.

Allison Dunne

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$96,621
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$96,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,621
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,052
Employee ID
488949

Allison Dunne works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $96,621 in 2026.

Laura Dunn

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$96,607
Sub-department
Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay
$90,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,607
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,572
Employee ID
215502

Laura Dunn works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $96,607 in 2026.

Daniel Aldridge

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$96,552
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$96,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,552
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Curtis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,046
Employee ID
246004

Daniel Aldridge works as a Education Program Director 1 for Education within College Career Technical Edu. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $96,552 in 2026.

Natasha Teal

Tpcsc Manager/Education

2026 total comp
$96,504
Sub-department
Charter Commission
Base pay
$96,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Yvette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,042
Employee ID
705677

Natasha Teal holds the role of Tpcsc Manager at Education within Charter Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,504.

Jerry Humphreys

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$96,408
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$96,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,034
Employee ID
434966

Jerry Humphreys works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $96,408 in 2026.

Melissa Savage

Special Schools Teacher-Nc/Education

2026 total comp
$96,370
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$96,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,370
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,031
Employee ID
203967

Melissa Savage is a Special Schools Teacher-Nc at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,370.

Lisa Salvato

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$96,369
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$96,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,369
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,031
Employee ID
421039

Lisa Salvato works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $96,369 in 2026.

Tonya Chase

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$96,324
Sub-department
Non-Public Ed Choice Prog
Base pay
$94,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,834
Employee ID
188283

At Education, Tonya Chase serves as a Education Consultant 4 within Non-Public Education Choice Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,324.

Teri Manning

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$96,322
Sub-department
Leaps
Base pay
$94,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,314
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,322
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Larrisa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,834
Employee ID
457252

Teri Manning works as a Education Consultant 4 for Education within Leaps. Their status is full-time. Teri earned $96,322 in 2026.

Diana Burton

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$96,261
Sub-department
School Models-IEA
Base pay
$93,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,313
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,261
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,829
Employee ID
175682

Diana Burton holds the role of Education Consultant 4 at Education within School Models-Iea. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,261.