Tennessee / Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Fiscal Director 3/Education
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At Education, Mary Kellar serves as a Fiscal Director 3 within Finance & Internal Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,361.
Fiscal Director 2/Education
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Robin Bates holds the role of Fiscal Director 2 at Education within Finance & Internal Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,000.
Education Program Director 2/Education
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At Education, Virginia Mayfield serves as a Education Program Director 2 within Academic Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,946.
Education Program Director 2/Education
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At Education, Denette Kolbe serves as a Education Program Director 2 within Accountability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,477.
Education Program Director 2/Education
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Amanda Houston is a Education Program Director 2 at Education within Textbook Commission. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,139.
Education Program Director 2/Education
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Taylor Reid is a Education Program Director 2 at Education within Human Capital. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,053.
Education Program Director 2/Education
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Jennifer Nelson works as a Education Program Director 2 for Education within Human Capital. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $142,099 in 2026.
Education Program Director 2/Education
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Hsiang-Yeh Ho holds the role of Education Program Director 2 at Education within Accountability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,359.
Education Program Director 2/Education
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Ashleigh Mcfadden holds the role of Education Program Director 2 at Education within Performance Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,068.