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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Ronald Later 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 $84,053.
Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education
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Karen Justice is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Education within Finance & Internal Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,867.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Anthony Reyes works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Accountability. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $83,851 in 2026.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Jessica Willings holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Academic Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,621.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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At Education, Jamie Seek serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Special Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,620.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Crystal Bentley serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,519.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Latrese Watson works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. Their status is full-time. Latrese earned $83,354 in 2026.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Thomas Peck works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Education Freedom Scholarship. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $83,326 in 2026.
Sbe Administrative Assistant/Education
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Casey Griffin is a Sbe Administrative Assistant at Education within TN State Board of Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,310.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Lindsay Cannon is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,282.
Tpcsc Coordinator/Education
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Sophie Binenfeld is a Tpcsc Coordinator at Education within Charter Commission. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,238.
Ss Substitute Teacher/Education
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Rebecca Kuhn holds the role of Ss Substitute Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,200.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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Nadia Matin is a Education Consultant 4 at Education within Performance Management. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,200.
Ss Interpreter/Education
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Danielle Petersen works as a Ss Interpreter for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $82,970 in 2026.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Crystal Cobble is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within College Career Technical Edu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,920.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Lori Farley works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Human Capital. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $82,782 in 2026.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Cynthia Hughes 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 $82,782.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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At Education, Amanda Milhorn serves as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,782.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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At Education, Edrika Thigpen serves as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,782.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Carol Cleveland holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Special Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,660.
Grants Program Manager/Education
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Mario Pennington is a Grants Program Manager at Education within Leaps. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,564.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Ashley Colbert works as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant for Education within Center of Regional Excellence. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $82,500 in 2026.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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Michael Hughes is a Education Consultant 4 at Education within Human Capital. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,384.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Jennifer Greever works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Accountability. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $82,305 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher-Nc/Education
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Marissa Wright is a Special Schools Teacher-Nc at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,231.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Christy Hunt is a Education Consultant 3 at Education within Academic Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,008.
Assistant Counsel/Education
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Savannah Reynolds holds the role of Assistant Counsel at Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,984.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Stanley Cook 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 $81,941.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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Andrea Nichols works as a Education Consultant 4 for Education within Non-Public Education Choice Program. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $81,878 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Karen Goodman 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 $81,861.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Emma Rhodus is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,552.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Patrick Rich works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $81,386 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Dana Carey holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within West TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,235.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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At Education, Joseph Grapes serves as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,188.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Jeffrey Cockrell works as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant for Education within Center of Regional Excellence. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $81,185 in 2026.
Education Consol Finance Consultant/Education
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At Education, Joshua Dehnz serves as a Education Consol Finance Consultant within Finance & Internal Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,023.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Nichole Jones-Wallace holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Academic Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,000.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Cassie Miller King works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Accountability. Their status is full-time. Cassie earned $80,979 in 2026.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Brooke Walker-Babbs is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Child Nutrition. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,896.
Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education
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Penelope Griffith is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Education within Technology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,855.