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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

Page 1

Elliotte Kinzer

Education Rgnl Data Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$118,189
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$111,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,889
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,189
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,275
Employee ID
266328

Elliotte Kinzer is a Education Rgnl Data Consultant at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,189.

Wendy Hansard

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$118,038
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$115,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,038
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,600
Employee ID
263338

Wendy Hansard is a Education Program Director 1 at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,038.

Tara Harrell

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$118,036
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$115,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,036
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,600
Employee ID
203934

At Education, Tara Harrell serves as a Education Program Director 1 within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,036.

Stephanie Kelly

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$118,036
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$115,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,036
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,600
Employee ID
322655

Stephanie Kelly holds the role of Education Program Director 1 at Education within College Career Technical Edu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,036.

Emily Cornute

Doe Director of Legislation/Education

2026 total comp
$117,615
Sub-department
Policy and Legislative Affairs
Base pay
$115,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,615
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,601
Employee ID
531149

Emily Cornute works as a Doe Director of Legislation for Education within Policy and Legislative Affairs. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $117,615 in 2026.

Brian Yarbro

Education Program Director 2/Education

2026 total comp
$117,084
Sub-department
Safe Schools
Base pay
$117,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maurice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,757
Employee ID
339603

At Education, Brian Yarbro serves as a Education Program Director 2 within Safe Schools. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,084.

Katherine Ward

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$116,671
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$113,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,803
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,671
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,489
Employee ID
189373

At Education, Katherine Ward serves as a Education Program Director 1 within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,671.

Laura Duggan

Education Rgnl Data Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$116,450
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$109,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,782
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,450
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Luna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,139
Employee ID
331981

Laura Duggan works as a Education Rgnl Data Consultant for Education within Center of Regional Excellence. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $116,450 in 2026.

Elizabeth Reynolds

Education Program Director 2/Education

2026 total comp
$116,268
Sub-department
School Improvement
Base pay
$113,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,544
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,477
Employee ID
251076

At Education, Elizabeth Reynolds serves as a Education Program Director 2 within School Improvement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,268.

Etta Gentry

Education Program Director 2/Education

2026 total comp
$116,267
Sub-department
School Improvement
Base pay
$113,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,543
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,267
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Stegall

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,477
Employee ID
618388

Etta Gentry is a Education Program Director 2 at Education within School Improvement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,267.

Jennifer Magnusson

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$115,791
Sub-department
Academic Offices
Base pay
$113,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,791
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,419
Employee ID
233307

Jennifer Magnusson is a Education Consultant 4 at Education within Academic Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,791.

Amy Locke

Special Schools Teacher-Nc/Education

2026 total comp
$115,753
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$115,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,753
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,646
Employee ID
626971

Amy Locke holds the role of Special Schools Teacher-Nc at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,753.

Bethany Figueroa

Tpcsc Director/Education

2026 total comp
$115,589
Sub-department
Charter Commission
Base pay
$112,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,777
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,589
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,401
Employee ID
583482

Bethany Figueroa works as a Tpcsc Director for Education within Charter Commission. Their status is full-time. Bethany earned $115,589 in 2026.

April Ebbinger

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$115,316
Sub-department
Special Education
Base pay
$110,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,844
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,316
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,206
Employee ID
397559

April Ebbinger is a Education Program Director 1 at Education within Special Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,316.

Lawrence Walker

Tpcsc Director/Education

2026 total comp
$115,212
Sub-department
Charter Commission
Base pay
$112,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,212
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ervin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,401
Employee ID
575768

At Education, Lawrence Walker serves as a Tpcsc Director within Charter Commission. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,212.

Darlene Estes

Education Program Director 2/Education

2026 total comp
$115,200
Sub-department
Standards and Materials
Base pay
$115,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,600
Employee ID
481621

Darlene Estes is a Education Program Director 2 at Education within Standards and Materials. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,200.

Lora Tompkins

Ss Registered Nurse 4/Education

2026 total comp
$114,860
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$112,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,480
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,860
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,365
Employee ID
138517

Lora Tompkins works as a Ss Registered Nurse 4 for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Lora earned $114,860 in 2026.

Jiyun Moon

Education Program Director 2/Education

2026 total comp
$114,396
Sub-department
Accountability
Base pay
$111,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,304
Employee ID
535618

Jiyun Moon holds the role of Education Program Director 2 at Education within Accountability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,396.

Kristy Chaffin

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$114,396
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$111,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,304
Employee ID
292920

At Education, Kristy Chaffin serves as a Education Program Director 1 within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,396.

Jennifer Briggs

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$114,044
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$107,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,644
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,950
Employee ID
369013

Jennifer Briggs works as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant for Education within Center of Regional Excellence. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $114,044 in 2026.

Taffe Bishop

Education Consol Finance Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$113,569
Sub-department
Finance & Internal Operations
Base pay
$111,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,569
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,266
Employee ID
289209

Taffe Bishop works as a Education Consol Finance Consultant for Education within Finance & Internal Operations. Their status is full-time. Taffe earned $113,569 in 2026.

Bryan Haddock

IT Manager-Sr/Education

2026 total comp
$112,980
Sub-department
Technology
Base pay
$112,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,980
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Walker

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,415
Employee ID
656018

At Education, Bryan Haddock serves as a IT Manager-Sr within Technology. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,980.

Gregory Marcum

Programmer/Analyst 4/Education

2026 total comp
$112,416
Sub-department
Technology
Base pay
$112,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,416
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,368
Employee ID
472168

Gregory Marcum works as a Programmer/Analyst 4 for Education within Technology. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $112,416 in 2026.

Lea Keith

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$112,234
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$112,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,234
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,353
Employee ID
415515

Lea Keith 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 $112,234.

Melisa Fuhrmeister

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$112,112
Sub-department
Special Programs
Base pay
$109,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,118
Employee ID
181907

Melisa Fuhrmeister holds the role of Education Consultant 4 at Education within Special Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,112.

Margaret Stampley

Tpcsc Deputy Director/Education

2026 total comp
$112,008
Sub-department
Charter Commission
Base pay
$112,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Delaney

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,334
Employee ID
699416

At Education, Margaret Stampley serves as a Tpcsc Deputy Director within Charter Commission. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,008.

Heather Anderson

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$111,714
Sub-department
Special Education
Base pay
$109,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,682
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,714
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,086
Employee ID
337395

Heather Anderson works as a Education Program Director 1 for Education within Special Education. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $111,714 in 2026.

Cynthia Ables

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$111,421
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$108,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,677
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,421
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,062
Employee ID
202856

Cynthia Ables is a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,421.

Crystal Mccarver

Education Program Director 2/Education

2026 total comp
$111,398
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$108,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,398
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,068
Employee ID
243116

Crystal Mccarver is a Education Program Director 2 at Education within Federal Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,398.

Christopher Crutcher

Information Systems Manager 1/Education

2026 total comp
$111,312
Sub-department
Technology
Base pay
$111,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,276
Employee ID
148830

Christopher Crutcher is a Information Systems Manager 1 at Education within Technology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,312.

Laquisha Oliver

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$111,298
Sub-department
General Counsel
Base pay
$108,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,298
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,052
Employee ID
114977

Laquisha Oliver is a Education Consultant 4 at Education within General Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,298.