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
Highest-paid first / page 13
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.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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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.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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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.
Ss Substitute Teacher/Education
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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.
Ss Facs Supervisor/Education
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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.
Ss Interpreter/Education
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At Education, John Mcmahon serves as a Ss Interpreter within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,302.
Ss Administrative Services Manager/Education
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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.
Information Resource Support Specialist 4/Education
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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.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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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.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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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.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Stacie Pile is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,061.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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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.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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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.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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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.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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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.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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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.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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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.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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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.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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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.
Field Supervisor 2/Education
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At Education, Billy Benton serves as a Field Supervisor 2 within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,775.
Field Supervisor 2/Education
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At Education, Jennifer Patrick serves as a Field Supervisor 2 within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,775.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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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.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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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.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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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.
Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Education
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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.
Auditor 3/Education
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Rina Verma is a Auditor 3 at Education within Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,153.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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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.
Tpcsc Coordinator/Education
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John Bowyer is a Tpcsc Coordinator at Education within Charter Commission. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,028.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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At Education, Rose Johnson serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,028.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Melissa Stansberry works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Whole Child. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $77,028 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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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.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Charise Mcdaniel works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Whole Child. Their status is full-time. Charise earned $77,004 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Adam Bowden works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $76,954 in 2026.