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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Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Sochon Gibson serves as a Special Schools Teacher within York Institute. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,369.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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At Education, Kathy Shepherd serves as a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,207.
Education Consultant 1/Education
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Bridget Mcbryde is a Education Consultant 1 at Education within Non-Public Education Choice Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,996.
Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2/Education
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Lynn Delk is a Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2 at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,595.
Ss Substitute Teacher/Education
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Mark Pemberton is a Ss Substitute Teacher at Education within York Institute. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,555.
Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 2/Education
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Micki Lewis works as a Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 2 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Micki earned $56,448 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Kristen Jennings works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $56,276 in 2026.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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Angela Ward is a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,040.
Ss Licensed Practical Nurse 2/Education
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Lisa Grove is a Ss Licensed Practical Nurse 2 at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,884.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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Linda Moon is a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,821.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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Deborah Hull works as a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $55,659 in 2026.
Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 3/Education
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Moses Vanover is a Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 3 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,440.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 4/Education
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Alexis Lapeer is a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,320.