Agency file

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

$14,643$192,549+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Special Schools Teacher

152 · $80,966

Education Consultant 3

71 · $81,941

Education Consultant 2

69 · $66,326

Special Schools Education Assistant

51 · $35,615

Education Consultant 4

49 · $97,816

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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Cassandra Binkley

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay: $76,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,375
Employee ID: 139106

Cassandra Binkley is a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,500.

Karen Mitchell

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay: $76,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,375
Employee ID: 661792

Karen Mitchell 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 $76,500.

Cherie Bryant

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$76,493

Sub-department: West TN School for Deaf
Base pay: $76,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,374
Employee ID: 455347

Cherie Bryant 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 $76,493.

Victor Wheaton

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$76,441

Sub-department: York Institute
Base pay: $74,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,203
Employee ID: 136436

Victor Wheaton works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $76,441 in 2026.

Robyn Wilbanks

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp

$76,397

Sub-department: Non-Public Ed Choice Prog
Base pay: $74,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,218
Employee ID: 429127

Robyn Wilbanks holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Education within Non-Public Education Choice Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,397.

Caleb Humphreys

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$76,271

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $76,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,356
Employee ID: 705864

Caleb Humphreys 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 $76,271.

Jere Mcgee

Ss Registered Nurse 2/Education

2026 total comp

$75,924

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $75,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,327
Employee ID: 527141

Jere Mcgee works as a Ss Registered Nurse 2 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Jere earned $75,924 in 2026.

Jillian Gentry-Winston

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp

$75,811

Sub-department: Performance Management
Base pay: $73,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,166
Employee ID: 436558

At Education, Jillian Gentry-Winston serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Performance Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,811.

Angelyn Rice

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp

$75,808

Sub-department: Performance Management
Base pay: $73,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Stanton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,166
Employee ID: 499819

Angelyn Rice is a Education Consultant 3 at Education within Performance Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,808.

Marina Bailey

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp

$75,720

Sub-department: Academic Offices
Base pay: $75,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Palenyy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,310
Employee ID: 697293

At Education, Marina Bailey serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Academic Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,720.

Delia Lozano

Ss Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp

$75,720

Sub-department: TN School For Deaf
Base pay: $75,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Raquel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,310
Employee ID: 707102

Delia Lozano is a Ss Education Consultant 3 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,720.

Drew Long

Ss Network Technician Specialist 4/Education

2026 total comp

$75,706

Sub-department: West TN School for Deaf
Base pay: $73,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,157
Employee ID: 392336

At Education, Drew Long serves as a Ss Network Technician Specialist 4 within West TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,706.

Allison Rutherford

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp

$75,684

Sub-department: Safe Schools
Base pay: $75,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,307
Employee ID: 348070

Allison Rutherford holds the role of Education Rgnl Academic Consultant at Education within Safe Schools. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,684.

Donnie Bradford

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$75,477

Sub-department: York Institute
Base pay: $75,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,290
Employee ID: 604883

Donnie Bradford is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,477.

Micah Fager

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp

$75,164

Sub-department: Human Capital
Base pay: $73,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,122
Employee ID: 385128

Micah Fager holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Human Capital. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,164.

Emily Mazzoni

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$75,025

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $75,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,252
Employee ID: 436497

Emily Mazzoni 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 $75,025.

Fatimah Fall

Tpcsc Coordinator/Education

2026 total comp

$75,000

Sub-department: Charter Commission
Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,250
Employee ID: 701821

Fatimah Fall holds the role of Tpcsc Coordinator at Education within Charter Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.

Elizabeth Hewson

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp

$75,000

Sub-department: Child Nutrition
Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Frankel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,250
Employee ID: 661038

Elizabeth Hewson holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.

Hannah Mahaney

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp

$75,000

Sub-department: Education Freedom Scholarship
Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,250
Employee ID: 388070

At Education, Hannah Mahaney serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,000.

Rebekah Reed

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp

$75,000

Sub-department: Standards and Materials
Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,250
Employee ID: 696959

Rebekah Reed holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Standards and Materials. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.

Mallory Gibson

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$74,888

Sub-department: TN School For Deaf
Base pay: $72,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,074
Employee ID: 517972

Mallory Gibson is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,888.

Bryan Clark

Education Consol Finance Consultant/Education

2026 total comp

$74,724

Sub-department: Finance & Internal Operations
Base pay: $74,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wilson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,227
Employee ID: 705033

At Education, Bryan Clark serves as a Education Consol Finance Consultant within Finance & Internal Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,724.

Darius Robertson

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$74,583

Sub-department: TN School For Deaf
Base pay: $72,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,049
Employee ID: 601808

Darius Robertson is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,583.

Dontayo Gage

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp

$74,412

Sub-department: Non-Public Ed Choice Prog
Base pay: $74,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,201
Employee ID: 617539

Dontayo Gage works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Non-Public Education Choice Program. Their status is full-time. Dontayo earned $74,412 in 2026.

Wander Wright

Ss Registered Nurse 2/Education

2026 total comp

$74,400

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $74,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,200
Employee ID: 712917

Wander Wright holds the role of Ss Registered Nurse 2 at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,400.

Hayley Ashauer

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$74,386

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $74,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,199
Employee ID: 629400

At Education, Hayley Ashauer serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,386.

Tekeysha Mccown

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp

$74,302

Sub-department: Performance Management
Base pay: $72,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LaDonna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,046
Employee ID: 402481

Tekeysha Mccown works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Performance Management. Their status is full-time. Tekeysha earned $74,302 in 2026.

Brandon Smith

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp

$74,302

Sub-department: College Career Technical Edu
Base pay: $72,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,046
Employee ID: 647603

Brandon Smith works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within College Career Technical Edu. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $74,302 in 2026.

Amy Clenney

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp

$74,291

Sub-department: Safe Schools
Base pay: $72,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,045
Employee ID: 235221

Amy Clenney is a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant at Education within Safe Schools. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,291.

Anessa Ladd

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp

$74,235

Sub-department: Leaps
Base pay: $72,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,040
Employee ID: 309858

Anessa Ladd is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Leaps. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,235.

Summer Cleek

Field Supervisor 2/Education

2026 total comp

$74,064

Sub-department: Early Childhood Education
Base pay: $72,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,027
Employee ID: 203308

At Education, Summer Cleek serves as a Field Supervisor 2 within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,064.

Nicholas Davis

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp

$73,944

Sub-department: Safe Schools
Base pay: $73,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Todd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,162
Employee ID: 205983

At Education, Nicholas Davis serves as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant within Safe Schools. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,944.

Brandi Dunford

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$73,918

Sub-department: York Institute
Base pay: $71,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,993
Employee ID: 368848

Brandi Dunford holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,918.

Kendra Hayes

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Education

2026 total comp

$73,800

Sub-department: Textbook Commission
Base pay: $73,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,150
Employee ID: 664939

At Education, Kendra Hayes serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Textbook Commission. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,800.

Denise Edwards

Procurement Officer 3/Education

2026 total comp

$73,560

Sub-department: Finance & Internal Operations
Base pay: $73,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,130
Employee ID: 594234

Denise Edwards works as a Procurement Officer 3 for Education within Finance & Internal Operations. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $73,560 in 2026.

Dana Blakey

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp

$73,500

Sub-department: Standards and Materials
Base pay: $73,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,125
Employee ID: 720599

Dana Blakey holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Standards and Materials. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,500.

Crystal Applewhite

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp

$73,416

Sub-department: College Career Technical Edu
Base pay: $73,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Pashun Greene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,118
Employee ID: 402236

Crystal Applewhite works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within College Career Technical Edu. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $73,416 in 2026.

Jennifer Hall

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$73,385

Sub-department: York Institute
Base pay: $71,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,949
Employee ID: 142094

Jennifer Hall works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $73,385 in 2026.

Selena Wood

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$73,385

Sub-department: York Institute
Base pay: $71,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,949
Employee ID: 142818

Selena Wood holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,385.

Lillian Morris

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp

$73,358

Sub-department: Research
Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,000
Employee ID: 636005

Lillian Morris works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Research. Their status is full-time. Lillian earned $73,358 in 2026.