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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Education Chief of Staff/Education
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Rica Douglas works as a Education Chief of Staff for Education within Executive Administration. Their status is full-time. Rica earned $169,380 in 2026.
Special Schools Superintendent/Education
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At Education, John Bush serves as a Special Schools Superintendent within York Institute. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,022.
Sbe General Counsel/Education
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Rachel Suppe works as a Sbe General Counsel for Education within TN State Board of Education. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $167,004 in 2026.
Senior Associate Counsel/Education
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Shaundraya Hersey holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Education within General Counsel-Special Population. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $166,770.