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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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Andrew Kurek

Occ Therapist-Ne/Education

2026 total comp
$92,532
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$92,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,711
Employee ID
490403

Andrew Kurek works as a Occ Therapist-Ne for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $92,532 in 2026.

Pamela Lehman

Tpcsc Coordinator/Education

2026 total comp
$92,436
Sub-department
Charter Commission
Base pay
$92,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,703
Employee ID
478050

Pamela Lehman works as a Tpcsc Coordinator for Education within Charter Commission. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $92,436 in 2026.

Jeanne Fair

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$92,331
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$90,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,331
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,528
Employee ID
138386

Jeanne Fair is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,331.

Courtney Boykin

Assistant Counsel/Education

2026 total comp
$92,252
Sub-department
General Counsel
Base pay
$90,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,060
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,252
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Janel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,516
Employee ID
571888

Courtney Boykin holds the role of Assistant Counsel at Education within General Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,252.

Josselyne Blackard

Assistant Counsel/Education

2026 total comp
$92,252
Sub-department
General Counsel
Base pay
$90,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,060
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,252
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bustillo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,516
Employee ID
629084

Josselyne Blackard is a Assistant Counsel at Education within General Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,252.

Emily Jones

Special Schools Audiologist/Education

2026 total comp
$92,248
Sub-department
West TN School for Deaf
Base pay
$92,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,687
Employee ID
115514

Emily Jones is a Special Schools Audiologist at Education within West TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,248.

Edgar King

Ss Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$92,220
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$92,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Raymond

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,685
Employee ID
670622

At Education, Edgar King serves as a Ss Education Consultant 4 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,220.

Terri Hall

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$92,147
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$92,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,147
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,679
Employee ID
184326

Terri Hall is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,147.

Robert Cooper

Ss Facs Manager 2/Education

2026 total comp
$92,111
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$89,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,111
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,480
Employee ID
120153

Robert Cooper holds the role of Ss Facs Manager 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,111.

Charnel Smith

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$92,107
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$89,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,107
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cherise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,491
Employee ID
597089

Charnel Smith holds the role of Education Rgnl Academic Consultant at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,107.

Alecia Davidson

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$92,070
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$92,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,070
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,673
Employee ID
699411

Alecia Davidson 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 $92,070.

Kari Miller

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$92,000
Sub-department
Education Freedom Scholarship
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,500
Employee ID
656945

Kari Miller is a Education Program Director 1 at Education within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,000.

Juliana Musselman

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$91,687
Sub-department
Accountability
Base pay
$89,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,687
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,457
Employee ID
567547

At Education, Juliana Musselman serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Accountability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,687.

Sheryl Spencer

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$91,679
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$91,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,679
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,640
Employee ID
521703

Sheryl Spencer 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 $91,679.

William Bilbrey

Special Schools Teacher-Nc/Education

2026 total comp
$91,553
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$89,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,553
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,463
Employee ID
366941

William Bilbrey works as a Special Schools Teacher-Nc for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. William earned $91,553 in 2026.

Jarrica Brown

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$91,536
Sub-department
Finance & Internal Operations
Base pay
$91,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,628
Employee ID
536419

Jarrica Brown is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Education within Finance & Internal Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,536.

Emily Hall

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$91,432
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$89,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,453
Employee ID
157953

Emily Hall works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $91,432 in 2026.

Mark Bloodworth

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$91,284
Sub-department
Safe Schools
Base pay
$91,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,607
Employee ID
350791

Mark Bloodworth holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Safe Schools. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,284.

Lindsay Baldwin

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$91,129
Sub-department
Child Nutrition
Base pay
$85,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,129
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,143
Employee ID
413321

Lindsay Baldwin works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. Lindsay earned $91,129 in 2026.

Tammy Graves

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$91,092
Sub-department
Education Freedom Scholarship
Base pay
$91,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,591
Employee ID
382582

At Education, Tammy Graves serves as a Education Consultant 4 within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,092.

Justine Hardin

Ss Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$91,044
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$88,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,394
Employee ID
110257

Justine Hardin holds the role of Ss Education Consultant 3 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,044.

Tina-Margaret Steele

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$91,018
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$89,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,018
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,418
Employee ID
525482

Tina-Margaret Steele holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,018.

Oscar Upchurch

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$91,008
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$91,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,584
Employee ID
348158

At Education, Oscar Upchurch serves as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,008.

Jacob Johnson

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$90,870
Sub-department
Performance Management
Base pay
$88,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,870
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cullen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,410
Employee ID
575066

At Education, Jacob Johnson serves as a Education Consultant 4 within Performance Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,870.

Samuel Carter

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$90,831
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$88,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,831
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,403
Employee ID
104222

Samuel Carter is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,831.

Brian Mclaughlin

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$90,605
Sub-department
Accountability
Base pay
$88,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,605
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,369
Employee ID
579785

At Education, Brian Mclaughlin serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Accountability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,605.

Julia Sells

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$90,524
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$88,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,524
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,377
Employee ID
120018

At Education, Julia Sells serves as a Special Schools Teacher within York Institute. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,524.

Rachel Smith

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$90,432
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$88,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,369
Employee ID
387740

Rachel Smith is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,432.

Emily Adams

Assistant Counsel/Education

2026 total comp
$90,192
Sub-department
General Counsel
Base pay
$90,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Smith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,516
Employee ID
717674

Emily Adams is a Assistant Counsel at Education within General Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,192.

Jennifer Dunlap

IT Manager/Education

2026 total comp
$90,000
Sub-department
Technology
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,500
Employee ID
717259

Jennifer Dunlap works as a IT Manager for Education within Technology. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $90,000 in 2026.

Amanda Mason

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$90,000
Sub-department
Early Childhood Education
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,500
Employee ID
468017

Amanda Mason is a Education Consultant 4 at Education within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,000.

Julia Hudson

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$89,830
Sub-department
Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay
$87,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,158
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,830
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,306
Employee ID
363977

Julia Hudson holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,830.

Jody Baker

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$89,775
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$89,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,775
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,481
Employee ID
392577

Jody Baker works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Jody earned $89,775 in 2026.

Kristin Murdock

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$89,735
Sub-department
West TN School for Deaf
Base pay
$87,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,735
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,311
Employee ID
519095

At Education, Kristin Murdock serves as a Special Schools Teacher within West TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,735.

Kimberlee Raybon

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$89,695
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$87,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,155
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,695
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,295
Employee ID
524999

Kimberlee Raybon is a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,695.

Emilia Suggs

Statistical Research Specialist/Education

2026 total comp
$89,608
Sub-department
Accountability
Base pay
$87,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,008
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,608
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,300
Employee ID
628018

Emilia Suggs is a Statistical Research Specialist at Education within Accountability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,608.

Jaime Grammer

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$89,544
Sub-department
Whole Child
Base pay
$89,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,462
Employee ID
376526

Jaime Grammer works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Whole Child. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $89,544 in 2026.

Taylor Bates

Sbe Administrative Assistant/Education

2026 total comp
$89,538
Sub-department
TN State Board of Education
Base pay
$87,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,034
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,292
Employee ID
510487

At Education, Taylor Bates serves as a Sbe Administrative Assistant within TN State Board of Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,538.

Dolly Gerregano

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$89,430
Sub-department
Special Education
Base pay
$84,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,430
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,010
Employee ID
289884

Dolly Gerregano is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Special Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,430.

Elizabeth Jerrolds

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$89,369
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$89,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,369
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,447
Employee ID
338289

Elizabeth Jerrolds works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $89,369 in 2026.