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, Joshua Allen serves as a Special Schools Teacher within York Institute. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,698.
Ss Education Consultant 2/Education
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Bryan Bowen is a Ss Education Consultant 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,603.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Patricia Beaty is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,524.
Ss Facs Manager 1/Education
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At Education, Matthew Wirtz serves as a Ss Facs Manager 1 within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,508.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Martina Ortiz De Schrader is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,271.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Brittany Nikolich holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,191.
Education Consol Compliance Cons/Education
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Jeanne Gilmore holds the role of Education Consol Compliance Cons at Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,172.
Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Education
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Michael Holman is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Education within Special Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,172.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Beth Ann Coppersmith serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,052.
Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Education
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Amanda Chin is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Education within Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,040.
Education Rgnl Data Consultant/Education
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At Education, Robert Angel serves as a Education Rgnl Data Consultant within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,004.
Statistical Research Specialist/Education
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Douglas Bruce works as a Statistical Research Specialist for Education within Accountability. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $80,004 in 2026.
Education Consol Compliance Cons/Education
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Megan Mysinger is a Education Consol Compliance Cons at Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,004.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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At Education, Summer Wilson serves as a Education Consultant 4 within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,004.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Sharon Cochrane works as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant for Education within Center of Regional Excellence. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $80,004 in 2026.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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At Education, Misty Mercer serves as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,004.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Amelia De La Cruz 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 $79,905.
Tpcsc Executive Administrative Assistant/Education
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Mary Elam holds the role of Tpcsc Executive Administrative Assistant at Education within Charter Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,895.
Ss Facs Manager 2/Education
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Douglas Hoisington is a Ss Facs Manager 2 at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,848.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Melissa Garner Istre works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Accountability. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $79,824 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Shannon Osborne is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,724.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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At Education, Catherine Bledsoe serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Special Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,607.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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Amanda Mcclusky works as a Education Consultant 4 for Education within College Career Technical Edu. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $79,605 in 2026.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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At Education, Tracie Hall serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Special Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,603.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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At Education, Kristian Dennison serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Academic Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,599.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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At Education, Atticus Hensley serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Academic Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,599.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Emily Morgan works as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant for Education within Safe Schools. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $79,599 in 2026.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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At Education, Sheri Smith serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Special Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,599.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Robert Monday holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,427.
Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education
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At Education, Kasey Hamilton serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,358.
Special Schools Audiologist/Education
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Tess Steward works as a Special Schools Audiologist for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Tess earned $79,352 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Brittany Barcio 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 $79,260.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Christie Williams holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,181.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Lisa Tackett serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,027.
Ss Interpreter/Education
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At Education, Angela Simmons serves as a Ss Interpreter within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,022.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Amanda Allen works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $78,984 in 2026.
Ss Registered Nurse 2/Education
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At Education, Dorothy Mcnair serves as a Ss Registered Nurse 2 within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,876.
Ss Administrative Services Manager/Education
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At Education, April Tompkins serves as a Ss Administrative Services Manager within York Institute. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,871.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Letresa Harris is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Child Nutrition. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,704.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Andrea Word serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,555.