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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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Ariana Cahoon

Tpcsc Coordinator/Education

2026 total comp
$70,008
Sub-department
Charter Commission
Base pay
$70,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,834
Employee ID
630205

Ariana Cahoon works as a Tpcsc Coordinator for Education within Charter Commission. Their status is full-time. Ariana earned $70,008 in 2026.

Leilah Mcmillian

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$70,008
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$70,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,834
Employee ID
345703

Leilah Mcmillian is a Education Consultant 3 at Education within College Career Technical Edu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,008.

Brittany Slagle

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$70,008
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$70,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,834
Employee ID
454928

Brittany Slagle is a Education Consultant 3 at Education within College Career Technical Edu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,008.

Brian Trisdale

Procurement Officer 3/Education

2026 total comp
$69,924
Sub-department
Finance & Internal Operations
Base pay
$69,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,924
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edwin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,827
Employee ID
588283

Brian Trisdale is a Procurement Officer 3 at Education within Finance & Internal Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,924.

Patricia Benard

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education

2026 total comp
$69,888
Sub-department
Non-Public Ed Choice Prog
Base pay
$68,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,888
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,684
Employee ID
259773

At Education, Patricia Benard serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Non-Public Education Choice Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,888.

Amanda Lloyd

Ss Administrative Services Manager/Education

2026 total comp
$69,861
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$68,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,861
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,685
Employee ID
601811

Amanda Lloyd works as a Ss Administrative Services Manager for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $69,861 in 2026.

Connie Robinson

Ss Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$69,775
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$68,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,639
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,775
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,678
Employee ID
581952

Connie Robinson works as a Ss Education Consultant 2 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Connie earned $69,775 in 2026.

Jennefer Smart

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$69,665
Sub-department
Child Nutrition
Base pay
$67,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,673
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,665
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sims

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,666
Employee ID
628582

Jennefer Smart holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,665.

Pamela Lewis

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$69,504
Sub-department
Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay
$69,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,792
Employee ID
367636

Pamela Lewis is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,504.

Justin Burgess

HR Generalist 2/Education

2026 total comp
$69,122
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$67,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,658
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,122
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,622
Employee ID
120974

At Education, Justin Burgess serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,122.

Briella Diaz

Ss Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$69,024
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$69,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,752
Employee ID
547174

At Education, Briella Diaz serves as a Ss Education Consultant 2 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,024.

Robert Meade

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp
$68,904
Sub-department
Safe Schools
Base pay
$68,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,904
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,742
Employee ID
417492

Robert Meade works as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant for Education within Safe Schools. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $68,904 in 2026.

Erin Roberson

Ss Interpreter/Education

2026 total comp
$68,784
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$68,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Talley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,732
Employee ID
482371

Erin Roberson holds the role of Ss Interpreter at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,784.

Brooke Ruoff

Education Consultant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$68,484
Sub-department
Human Capital
Base pay
$66,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,583
Employee ID
656202

At Education, Brooke Ruoff serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Human Capital. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,484.

Abigail Laughman

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$68,225
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$68,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,225
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,685
Employee ID
704950

Abigail Laughman is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,225.

Caroline Thomas

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$68,082
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$66,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,082
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,507
Employee ID
657698

Caroline Thomas 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 $68,082.

Darrika Morklithavong

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$68,004
Sub-department
Communications
Base pay
$68,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,667
Employee ID
644800

Darrika Morklithavong holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Education within Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,004.

Hope Diauto

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education

2026 total comp
$67,944
Sub-department
Communications
Base pay
$67,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,662
Employee ID
594983

Hope Diauto works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Education within Communications. Their status is full-time. Hope earned $67,944 in 2026.

Jani Ward

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$67,944
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$67,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,662
Employee ID
706054

At Education, Jani Ward serves as a Special Schools Teacher within York Institute. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,944.

Kenneth Byrd

Ss Network Technician Specialist 3/Education

2026 total comp
$67,908
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$67,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,908
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,659
Employee ID
115802

Kenneth Byrd is a Ss Network Technician Specialist 3 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,908.

Kayla Michaud

Grants Program Manager/Education

2026 total comp
$67,788
Sub-department
Finance & Internal Operations
Base pay
$67,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,788
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Eileen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,649
Employee ID
591906

Kayla Michaud holds the role of Grants Program Manager at Education within Finance & Internal Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,788.

Ormondria Jones

Sbe Administrative Assistant/Education

2026 total comp
$67,008
Sub-department
TN State Board of Education
Base pay
$67,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shambre¿

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,584
Employee ID
668657

Ormondria Jones holds the role of Sbe Administrative Assistant at Education within TN State Board of Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,008.

Kaitlyn Fowler

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$66,632
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$64,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,632
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,386
Employee ID
550192

Kaitlyn Fowler 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 $66,632.

Mackenzie Burgess

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$66,504
Sub-department
Non-Public Ed Choice Prog
Base pay
$65,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,417
Employee ID
479295

Mackenzie Burgess works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Non-Public Education Choice Program. Their status is full-time. Mackenzie earned $66,504 in 2026.

Crystal Rich

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$66,504
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$63,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,292
Employee ID
138583

Crystal Rich holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,504.

Kassandra Romo

Ss Interpreter/Education

2026 total comp
$66,408
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$66,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,534
Employee ID
707635

Kassandra Romo is a Ss Interpreter at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,408.

Theron Tevepaugh

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$66,391
Sub-department
York Institute
Base pay
$64,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,391
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,366
Employee ID
154868

Theron Tevepaugh holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,391.

Melinda Delong

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$66,326
Sub-department
Child Nutrition
Base pay
$64,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,397
Employee ID
570871

Melinda Delong works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. Melinda earned $66,326 in 2026.

Kate Kozawa

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$66,326
Sub-department
Child Nutrition
Base pay
$64,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Narumi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,397
Employee ID
655693

At Education, Kate Kozawa serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Child Nutrition. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,326.

Trista Snider

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$66,326
Sub-department
Child Nutrition
Base pay
$64,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,397
Employee ID
436797

Trista Snider works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. Trista earned $66,326 in 2026.

Doniyell Bullock

Ss Food Service Manager 2/Education

2026 total comp
$66,324
Sub-department
TN School For Blind
Base pay
$66,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,527
Employee ID
479443

Doniyell Bullock works as a Ss Food Service Manager 2 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Doniyell earned $66,324 in 2026.

Katherine Estes

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$66,226
Sub-department
West TN School for Deaf
Base pay
$64,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,226
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,352
Employee ID
368388

Katherine Estes 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 $66,226.

Sarah Tussey

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$66,125
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$64,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,125
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,344
Employee ID
643357

At Education, Sarah Tussey serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,125.

Abby Cunningham

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$65,724
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$65,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,477
Employee ID
463343

Abby Cunningham is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within College Career Technical Edu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,724.

Nathan Montoya

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$65,641
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$65,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,641
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,470
Employee ID
662111

At Education, Nathan Montoya serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,641.

Wanda Harris

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education

2026 total comp
$65,592
Sub-department
CSH Administration
Base pay
$65,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,466
Employee ID
144851

Wanda Harris holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Education within Csh Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,592.

Nia Perry

Web Administrator/Education

2026 total comp
$65,364
Sub-department
Communications
Base pay
$65,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,364
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,447
Employee ID
612412

Nia Perry holds the role of Web Administrator at Education within Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,364.

Shelby Rednour

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp
$65,258
Sub-department
TN School For Deaf
Base pay
$63,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,258
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,272
Employee ID
657691

Shelby Rednour 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 $65,258.

Shalisa Council

HR Generalist 2/Education

2026 total comp
$65,004
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$65,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Donielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,417
Employee ID
698712

Shalisa Council works as a HR Generalist 2 for Education within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Shalisa earned $65,004 in 2026.

Corey Cummings

Education Consultant 2/Education

2026 total comp
$65,004
Sub-department
Child Nutrition
Base pay
$65,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,417
Employee ID
608652

At Education, Corey Cummings serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Child Nutrition. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,004.