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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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Donald Smith

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$72,778
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$70,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,778
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,898
Employee ID
130786

Donald Smith is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,778.

Sarah Sneed

Ss Physical Therapist/Education

2026 total comp
$72,771
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$71,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,771
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,929
Employee ID
503183

At Education, Sarah Sneed serves as a Ss Physical Therapist within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,771.

Melissa Hawkins

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$72,625
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$72,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,625
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,052
Employee ID
630141

Melissa Hawkins works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $72,625 in 2026.

Tabatha Siddiqi

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$72,604
Sub-department
Academic Offices
Base pay
$70,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,905
Employee ID
123134

Tabatha Siddiqi is a Education Consultant 3 at Education within Academic Offices. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,604.

Brenna Perkins

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$72,504
Sub-department
School Models-IEA
Base pay
$72,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kwasky

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,042
Employee ID
724660

Brenna Perkins is a Education Consultant 3 at Education within School Models-Iea. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,504.

Harrison Ford

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$72,490
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$70,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,490
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bailey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,896
Employee ID
586413

At Education, Harrison Ford serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within College Career Technical Edu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,490.

Stuart Watson

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$72,468
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$70,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,894
Employee ID
382281

Stuart Watson holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within College Career Technical Edu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,468.

Kristin Flint

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$72,447
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$69,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,447
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,787
Employee ID
459070

Kristin Flint works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Kristin earned $72,447 in 2026.

Victoria Clinch

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$72,388
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$70,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,866
Employee ID
658043

At Education, Victoria Clinch serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,388.

Bennett Wilson

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$72,368
Sub-department
Safe Schools
Base pay
$70,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,368
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,889
Employee ID
564533

Bennett Wilson holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Education within Safe Schools. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,368.

Julia Scott

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$72,303
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$70,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,303
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Claire

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,859
Employee ID
600805

Julia Scott is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,303.

Stephanie Wolaver

Education Consultant 1/Education

2026 total comp
$72,252
Sub-department
Federal Programs
Base pay
$70,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,252
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,876
Employee ID
567550

Stephanie Wolaver holds the role of Education Consultant 1 at Education within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,252.

April Keel

Education Consultant 1/Education

2026 total comp
$72,249
Sub-department
Non-Public Ed Choice Prog
Base pay
$70,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,249
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,876
Employee ID
467169

April Keel is a Education Consultant 1 at Education within Non-Public Education Choice Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,249.

Katherine Sanders

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$72,249
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$70,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,249
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,876
Employee ID
539782

Katherine Sanders works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within College Career Technical Edu. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $72,249 in 2026.

Zachary Buchanan

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$72,248
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$70,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,876
Employee ID
520389

Zachary Buchanan is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within College Career Technical Edu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,248.

Lynsey Paul

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$72,248
Sub-department
Child Nutrition
Base pay
$70,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,876
Employee ID
553297

Lynsey Paul holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,248.

Carla Boulton

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$72,120
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$72,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,010
Employee ID
612383

Carla Boulton is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within College Career Technical Edu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,120.

Kristina Bernhardt

Ss Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$72,036
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$72,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,036
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,003
Employee ID
525483

Kristina Bernhardt works as a Ss Education Consultant 2 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Kristina earned $72,036 in 2026.

Angela Beaty

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$71,998
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$68,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,998
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,750
Employee ID
159818

Angela Beaty works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $71,998 in 2026.

Emily Sanford

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp
$71,904
Sub-department
Human Capital
Base pay
$71,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,904
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,992
Employee ID
628356

Emily Sanford holds the role of Education Consultant 4 at Education within Human Capital. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,904.

Artina Fossett

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$71,649
Sub-department
Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay
$69,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,725
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,649
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,827
Employee ID
119545

Artina Fossett works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. Their status is full-time. Artina earned $71,649 in 2026.

Leslie Watson

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$71,637
Sub-department
Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay
$69,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,689
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,637
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,829
Employee ID
491587

Leslie Watson works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $71,637 in 2026.

Anna Hall

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education

2026 total comp
$71,520
Sub-department
Policy and Legislative Affairs
Base pay
$71,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,960
Employee ID
659809

Anna Hall works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Education within Policy and Legislative Affairs. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $71,520 in 2026.

Jodie Hyde

HR Generalist 2/Education

2026 total comp
$71,449
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$69,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,449
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,811
Employee ID
415447

At Education, Jodie Hyde serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,449.

Barbie Miller

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$71,165
Sub-department
West TN School for Deaf
Base pay
$69,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,165
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,764
Employee ID
305751

Barbie Miller is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within West TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,165.

Danielle Holden

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$71,004
Sub-department
Accountability
Base pay
$71,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,917
Employee ID
430365

Danielle Holden is a Education Consultant 3 at Education within Accountability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,004.

Kimberly Bonds

Education Consultant 1/Education

2026 total comp
$70,906
Sub-department
Non-Public Ed Choice Prog
Base pay
$69,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,702
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,906
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,767
Employee ID
450508

Kimberly Bonds holds the role of Education Consultant 1 at Education within Non-Public Education Choice Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,906.

Dennis Swaney

Ss Administrative Services Manager/Education

2026 total comp
$70,820
Sub-department
West TN School for Deaf
Base pay
$69,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,664
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,820
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,763
Employee ID
473916

Dennis Swaney is a Ss Administrative Services Manager at Education within West TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,820.

Carly Phillips

Ss Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$70,810
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$69,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,702
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,810
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,759
Employee ID
384661

Carly Phillips is a Ss Education Consultant 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,810.

Melony Davis

Ss Administrative Services Manager/Education

2026 total comp
$70,644
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$70,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,644
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,887
Employee ID
493256

At Education, Melony Davis serves as a Ss Administrative Services Manager within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,644.

Stephanie Johnson

Education Licensure Analyst/Education

2026 total comp
$70,595
Sub-department
Human Capital
Base pay
$66,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,115
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,595
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elisa Lee Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,540
Employee ID
384166

Stephanie Johnson is a Education Licensure Analyst at Education within Human Capital. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,595.

Heather Oakes

Ss Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$70,422
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$69,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,338
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,422
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,757
Employee ID
626751

Heather Oakes holds the role of Ss Education Consultant 3 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,422.

Paul Moore

Ss Interpreter/Education

2026 total comp
$70,380
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$70,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sheffey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,865
Employee ID
584169

Paul Moore holds the role of Ss Interpreter at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,380.

Amy Pannell

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$70,200
Sub-department
Academic Offices
Base pay
$70,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Buck

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,850
Employee ID
439305

At Education, Amy Pannell serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Academic Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,200.

Allen Sargent

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$70,141
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$70,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,141
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,845
Employee ID
705956

Allen Sargent is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,141.

Michael Green

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$70,099
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$68,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,099
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,675
Employee ID
125633

Michael Green holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,099.

Pamela Ciccarelli

Education Consol Finance Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$70,056
Sub-department
Finance & Internal Operations
Base pay
$70,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mary

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,838
Employee ID
720335

Pamela Ciccarelli works as a Education Consol Finance Consultant for Education within Finance & Internal Operations. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $70,056 in 2026.

Vanessa Price

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$70,020
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$70,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,020
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,835
Employee ID
103046

Vanessa Price works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within College Career Technical Edu. Their status is full-time. Vanessa earned $70,020 in 2026.

Jason Murphy

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$70,008
Sub-department
Non-Public Ed Choice Prog
Base pay
$70,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Connor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,834
Employee ID
667615

Jason Murphy 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 $70,008.

Andrew Arnold

Education Program Administrator 1/Education

2026 total comp
$70,008
Sub-department
Education Freedom Scholarship
Base pay
$70,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,834
Employee ID
719848

Andrew Arnold holds the role of Education Program Administrator 1 at Education within Education Freedom Scholarship. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,008.