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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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Clell Ogle

Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2/Education

2026 total comp
$45,768
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$45,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,814
Employee ID
622638

Clell Ogle is a Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,768.

Cassie Goodfred

Special Schools Education Assistant/Education

2026 total comp
$45,607
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$44,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,607
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,721
Employee ID
142816

Cassie Goodfred is a Special Schools Education Assistant at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,607.

Richard Hardin

Ss Youth Service Worker 2/Education

2026 total comp
$45,374
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$44,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,128
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,374
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,687
Employee ID
347418

At Education, Richard Hardin serves as a Ss Youth Service Worker 2 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,374.

Alexandra Atu

Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$45,300
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$45,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elisabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,775
Employee ID
699356

Alexandra Atu works as a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Alexandra earned $45,300 in 2026.

David Hudgins

Ss Security Guard/Education

2026 total comp
$45,281
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$42,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,281
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,567
Employee ID
126051

At Education, David Hudgins serves as a Ss Security Guard within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,281.

Charles Moody

Ss Youth Service Worker 1/Education

2026 total comp
$44,886
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$44,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,886
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$22
Employee ID
136600

Charles Moody works as a Ss Youth Service Worker 1 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is part-time. Charles earned $44,886 in 2026.

Edgar Calderon

Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2/Education

2026 total comp
$44,880
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$44,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,880
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,740
Employee ID
592123

Edgar Calderon works as a Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Edgar earned $44,880 in 2026.

Celena Gibson

Ss Secretary/Education

2026 total comp
$44,850
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$44,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,850
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,738
Employee ID
441950

Celena Gibson works as a Ss Secretary for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Celena earned $44,850 in 2026.

Penny Oaks-Booker

Special Schools Education Assistant/Education

2026 total comp
$44,748
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$44,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,729
Employee ID
150127

Penny Oaks-Booker holds the role of Special Schools Education Assistant at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,748.

Lisa Harrison

Special Schools Education Assistant/Education

2026 total comp
$44,727
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$43,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,727
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,620
Employee ID
154647

Lisa Harrison holds the role of Special Schools Education Assistant at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,727.

Katina Massingille

Ss Youth Service Worker 2/Education

2026 total comp
$44,616
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$44,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,718
Employee ID
409900

Katina Massingille works as a Ss Youth Service Worker 2 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Katina earned $44,616 in 2026.

Brenda Phillips

Ss Youth Service Worker 2/Education

2026 total comp
$44,400
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$44,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,700
Employee ID
137545

Brenda Phillips holds the role of Ss Youth Service Worker 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,400.