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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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Nicola Kastner

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$78,493
Sub-department
West TN School for Deaf
Base pay
$76,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,493
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,374
Employee ID
194255

Nicola Kastner 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 $78,493.

Erin Mcearl

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$78,466
Sub-department
West TN School for Deaf
Base pay
$76,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,466
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,372
Employee ID
461850

Erin Mcearl 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 $78,466.

Roosevelt Williamson

Ss Substitute Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$78,458
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$78,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,458
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$38
Employee ID
500220

Roosevelt Williamson 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 $78,458.

Matthew Garrett

Ss Facs Supervisor/Education

2026 total comp
$78,367
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$73,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,387
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,367
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,165
Employee ID
521721

Matthew Garrett holds the role of Ss Facs Supervisor at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,367.

John Mcmahon

Ss Interpreter/Education

2026 total comp
$78,302
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$76,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,302
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,360
Employee ID
568120

At Education, John Mcmahon serves as a Ss Interpreter within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,302.

Wanda Smith

Ss Administrative Services Manager/Education

2026 total comp
$78,247
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$76,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,843
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,247
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,367
Employee ID
473348

Wanda Smith is a Ss Administrative Services Manager at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,247.

Ruth Christopher

Information Resource Support Specialist 4/Education

2026 total comp
$78,245
Sub-department
Special Education
Base pay
$76,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,245
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,365
Employee ID
433601

Ruth Christopher is a Information Resource Support Specialist 4 at Education within Special Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,245.

Brianna Tucker

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$78,224
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$76,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,224
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Erin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,352
Employee ID
386018

At Education, Brianna Tucker serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,224.

Tiffany Brown

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$78,077
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$76,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,901
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,077
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,348
Employee ID
421181

Tiffany Brown is a Education Consultant 3 at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,077.

Stacie Pile

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$78,061
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$76,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,061
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,338
Employee ID
276813

Stacie Pile is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,061.

Lena Thomas-Moore

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$78,050
Sub-department
Academic Offices
Base pay
$76,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,348
Employee ID
177491

Lena Thomas-Moore holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Academic Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,050.

Ahkim Jones

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$78,000
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rashinna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,500
Employee ID
433429

At Education, Ahkim Jones serves as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,000.

Sharon Lindsey

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$78,000
Sub-department
Special Education
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,500
Employee ID
206694

Sharon Lindsey holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Special Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,000.

Casey Mcdaniel

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$78,000
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,500
Employee ID
399704

At Education, Casey Mcdaniel serves as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,000.

Danielle Gray

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$77,980
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$77,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,980
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,498
Employee ID
706168

Danielle Gray works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $77,980 in 2026.

Crystal Newsome

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$77,806
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$77,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,806
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,484
Employee ID
629082

Crystal Newsome 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 $77,806.

Leslie Dyer

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$77,777
Sub-department
West TN School for Deaf
Base pay
$75,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,777
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Regina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,315
Employee ID
335028

At Education, Leslie Dyer serves as a Special Schools Teacher within West TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,777.

Mitchell Sims

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$77,777
Sub-department
West TN School for Deaf
Base pay
$75,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,777
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,315
Employee ID
298596

Mitchell Sims 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 $77,777.

Billy Benton

Field Supervisor 2/Education

2026 total comp
$77,775
Sub-department
Early Childhood Education
Base pay
$75,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,827
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,775
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,329
Employee ID
106938

At Education, Billy Benton serves as a Field Supervisor 2 within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,775.

Jennifer Patrick

Field Supervisor 2/Education

2026 total comp
$77,775
Sub-department
Early Childhood Education
Base pay
$75,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,827
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,775
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,329
Employee ID
144134

At Education, Jennifer Patrick serves as a Field Supervisor 2 within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,775.

Emily Linder

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$77,569
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$75,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,569
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Catherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,297
Employee ID
481129

At Education, Emily Linder serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,569.

Yvonne Smith

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$77,416
Sub-department
Non-Public Ed Choice Prog
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,416
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,416
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,250
Employee ID
517766

At Education, Yvonne Smith serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Non-Public Education Choice Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,416.

Ashley Lovell

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$77,222
Sub-department
West TN School for Deaf
Base pay
$75,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,269
Employee ID
197364

Ashley Lovell 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 $77,222.

Kimberly Pomeroy

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education

2026 total comp
$77,173
Sub-department
General Counsel
Base pay
$75,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,885
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,173
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,274
Employee ID
125869

Kimberly Pomeroy holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Education within General Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,173.

Rina Verma

Auditor 3/Education

2026 total comp
$77,153
Sub-department
Internal Audit
Base pay
$75,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,853
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,153
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,275
Employee ID
570502

Rina Verma is a Auditor 3 at Education within Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,153.

April Abercrombie

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$77,028
Sub-department
Safe Schools
Base pay
$77,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,028
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,419
Employee ID
218946

April Abercrombie works as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant for Education within Safe Schools. Their status is full-time. April earned $77,028 in 2026.

John Bowyer

Tpcsc Coordinator/Education

2026 total comp
$77,028
Sub-department
Charter Commission
Base pay
$77,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,028
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,419
Employee ID
657264

John Bowyer is a Tpcsc Coordinator at Education within Charter Commission. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,028.

Rose Johnson

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$77,028
Sub-department
Education Freedom Scholarship
Base pay
$77,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,028
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,419
Employee ID
181885

At Education, Rose Johnson serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,028.

Melissa Stansberry

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$77,028
Sub-department
Whole Child
Base pay
$77,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,028
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,419
Employee ID
440308

Melissa Stansberry works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Whole Child. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $77,028 in 2026.

Leslie Moody

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$77,025
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$75,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,025
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,252
Employee ID
305715

Leslie Moody holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,025.

Charise Mcdaniel

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$77,004
Sub-department
Whole Child
Base pay
$77,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,417
Employee ID
474194

Charise Mcdaniel works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Whole Child. Their status is full-time. Charise earned $77,004 in 2026.

Adam Bowden

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$76,954
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$73,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,954
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,163
Employee ID
398789

Adam Bowden works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $76,954 in 2026.

Noelle Farley

Tpcsc Coordinator/Education

2026 total comp
$76,945
Sub-department
Charter Commission
Base pay
$75,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,945
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,261
Employee ID
635976

Noelle Farley holds the role of Tpcsc Coordinator at Education within Charter Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,945.

Brian Evans

Procurement Officer 3/Education

2026 total comp
$76,872
Sub-department
Finance & Internal Operations
Base pay
$76,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jervay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,406
Employee ID
552621

At Education, Brian Evans serves as a Procurement Officer 3 within Finance & Internal Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,872.

Joshua Harper

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$76,687
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$76,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,687
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,391
Employee ID
507806

At Education, Joshua Harper serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,687.

Sarah Brown

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$76,673
Sub-department
Human Capital
Base pay
$74,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,673
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Norwood

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,236
Employee ID
399643

Sarah Brown is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Human Capital. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,673.

Eric Thomas

Ss Facs Supervisor/Education

2026 total comp
$76,632
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$76,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,632
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,386
Employee ID
513356

Eric Thomas holds the role of Ss Facs Supervisor at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,632.

Chauntisa Smith

Sbe Administrative Assistant/Education

2026 total comp
$76,596
Sub-department
TN State Board of Education
Base pay
$76,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,596
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lanise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,383
Employee ID
498452

Chauntisa Smith works as a Sbe Administrative Assistant for Education within TN State Board of Education. Their status is full-time. Chauntisa earned $76,596 in 2026.

Ashleigh Barker

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education

2026 total comp
$76,564
Sub-department
Accountability
Base pay
$74,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,227
Employee ID
530506

Ashleigh Barker holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Education within Accountability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,564.

Shannon Conerty

Ss Physical Therapist/Education

2026 total comp
$76,536
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$76,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,378
Employee ID
618969

Shannon Conerty holds the role of Ss Physical Therapist at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,536.