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 17
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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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.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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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.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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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.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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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.
Web Administrator/Education
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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.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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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.
HR Generalist 2/Education
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Shalisa Council works as a HR Generalist 2 for Education within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Shalisa earned $65,004 in 2026.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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At Education, Corey Cummings serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Child Nutrition. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,004.
Ss Media & Communications Specialist/Education
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Cristalynne Dupree works as a Ss Media & Communications Specialist for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Cristalynne earned $65,004 in 2026.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Jennifer Hoover 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 $65,004.
Software Developer-Jr*/Education
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At Education, Simrath Randhawa serves as a Software Developer-Jr* within Technology. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,004.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Education
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Sharon Jordan works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $64,921 in 2026.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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Christina Bibb is a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Mary Jenkins is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,418.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Zarema Maxwell is a Education Consultant 3 at Education within Financeinternaloperations-Essa. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,200.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Johnathan Michael is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within College Career Technical Edu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,996.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Kristi Munson holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Education within Early Childhood Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,972.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Cordrea Nance works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Human Capital. Their status is full-time. Cordrea earned $63,780 in 2026.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 4/Education
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James Bassham holds the role of Ss Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,312.
Ss Registered Nurse 2/Education
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At Education, Loretta Roscoe serves as a Ss Registered Nurse 2 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,300.
Education Licensure Analyst/Education
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At Education, Sophia Matthews serves as a Education Licensure Analyst within Human Capital. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,237.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Briggette Ochoa works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Briggette earned $63,153 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Jacob Thornton 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 $63,153.
Ss Procurement Officer 2/Education
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Deborah Johnson is a Ss Procurement Officer 2 at Education within York Institute. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,107.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Kelley England works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Kelley earned $63,099 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Caroline Burrus serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,802.
Ss Registered Nurse 2/Education
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Melanie Bell is a Ss Registered Nurse 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,525.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Gina Gammon works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Gina earned $62,521 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Brianna Dike serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,478.
Ss Education Consultant 2/Education
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Paul Kozak is a Ss Education Consultant 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,470.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Sharon Neely is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,349.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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Rachel Loope holds the role of Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,238.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Amanda Mellone is a Education Consultant 3 at Education within Non-Public Education Choice Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,232.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Kiyah Moore holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Education within Financeinternaloperations-Idea. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,004.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Cynthia Templin is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,984.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Tunyia Williams works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Early Childhood Education. Their status is full-time. Tunyia earned $61,969 in 2026.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Jason Howell is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within College Career Technical Edu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,932.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Annabel Mainord holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Education within Early Childhood Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,726.
Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 2/Education
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Mona Knott-Davis holds the role of Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,618.
Ss Network Technician Specialist 3/Education
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Perry Akers holds the role of Ss Network Technician Specialist 3 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,296.