Agency file

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

$14,643$192,549+

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

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

Special Schools Teacher

152 · $80,966

Education Consultant 3

71 · $81,941

Education Consultant 2

69 · $66,326

Special Schools Education Assistant

51 · $35,615

Education Consultant 4

49 · $97,816

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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Janet Mansfield

Education Consol Compliance Cons/Education

2026 total comp

$104,618

Sub-department: Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay: $102,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,508
Employee ID: 118607

Janet Mansfield is a Education Consol Compliance Cons at Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,618.

Christina Isong

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$104,413

Sub-department: College Career Technical Edu
Base pay: $101,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,492
Employee ID: 530861

Christina Isong works as a Education Consultant 4 for Education within College Career Technical Edu. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $104,413 in 2026.

Jennifer King

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$104,349

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $104,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,696
Employee ID: 705150

At Education, Jennifer King serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,349.

Veronica Mcdonald

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$104,275

Sub-department: West TN School for Deaf
Base pay: $102,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,523
Employee ID: 153957

Veronica Mcdonald holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within West TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,275.

Abbi Dunford

Special Schools Principal/Education

2026 total comp

$104,223

Sub-department: York Institute
Base pay: $104,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,685
Employee ID: 125272

Abbi Dunford works as a Special Schools Principal for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Abbi earned $104,223 in 2026.

Sarah Rabovsky

Education Program Administrator 1/Education

2026 total comp

$104,134

Sub-department: Accountability
Base pay: $101,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Judith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,474
Employee ID: 574941

Sarah Rabovsky is a Education Program Administrator 1 at Education within Accountability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,134.

Breanna Sommers

Sbe Director/Education

2026 total comp

$104,031

Sub-department: TN State Board of Education
Base pay: $99,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,313
Employee ID: 646950

At Education, Breanna Sommers serves as a Sbe Director within TN State Board of Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,031.

Mary Stoutenburgh

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$103,989

Sub-department: Performance Management
Base pay: $99,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Corwin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,320
Employee ID: 601264

Mary Stoutenburgh holds the role of Education Consultant 4 at Education within Performance Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,989.

Samuel Brown

Special Schools Teacher-Nc/Education

2026 total comp

$103,920

Sub-department: York Institute
Base pay: $101,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,493
Employee ID: 116404

Samuel Brown holds the role of Special Schools Teacher-Nc at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,920.

Chris Hartranft

Ss IT Supervisor/Education

2026 total comp

$103,896

Sub-department: TN School For Deaf
Base pay: $101,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,441
Employee ID: 106082

Chris Hartranft is a Ss IT Supervisor at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,896.

Zachary Rayfield

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$103,896

Sub-department: Whole Child
Base pay: $101,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,450
Employee ID: 434039

Zachary Rayfield is a Education Consultant 4 at Education within Whole Child. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,896.

Joelene Shearer

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$103,802

Sub-department: Child Nutrition
Base pay: $101,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,447
Employee ID: 506119

Joelene Shearer works as a Education Consultant 4 for Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. Joelene earned $103,802 in 2026.

Reginald Dunn

Statistical Research Specialist/Education

2026 total comp

$103,647

Sub-department: Accountability
Base pay: $101,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elliott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,430
Employee ID: 574179

Reginald Dunn holds the role of Statistical Research Specialist at Education within Accountability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,647.