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 18
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Amy Lawson works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Early Childhood Education. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $61,161 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Lane Thames serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,972.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Denise Baldwin works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $60,956 in 2026.
Ss Food Service Manager 2/Education
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Regina Bridger is a Ss Food Service Manager 2 at Education within West TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,780.
Ss Food Service Manager 2/Education
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At Education, Adrianne Dick serves as a Ss Food Service Manager 2 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,780.
Ss Food Service Manager 1/Education
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Nickie Reese holds the role of Ss Food Service Manager 1 at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,780.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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Shelley Johnson is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Education within School Models-Iea. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,756.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Bill Osborne works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Bill earned $60,502 in 2026.
Ss Education Consultant 2/Education
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Amy Albers holds the role of Ss Education Consultant 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,468.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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At Education, Donna Henderson serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,435.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Jacquelyn Mccall holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Education within Early Childhood Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,433.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Tracy Davis works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Early Childhood Education. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $60,422 in 2026.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Nicholas Murdic is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,418.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Hannah Conatser is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,382.
Ss Procurement Officer 2/Education
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Kylie Patton is a Ss Procurement Officer 2 at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,370.
Special Schools Teacher-Nc/Education
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Mahaliah Stults works as a Special Schools Teacher-Nc for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Mahaliah earned $60,270 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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Sandra Couch works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Education within Federal Programs. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $60,161 in 2026.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Christopher Gillenwaters is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Human Capital. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,000.
Education Consultant 1/Education
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Tiffany Harris works as a Education Consultant 1 for Education within Non-Public Education Choice Program. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $60,000 in 2026.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Whitney Henderson works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Human Capital. Their status is full-time. Whitney earned $60,000 in 2026.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Jacob Kelley is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within College Career Technical Edu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,000.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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At Education, Jennifer Kersey serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Human Capital. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Melanie Schrieber holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Education within Education Freedom Scholarship. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,000.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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At Education, Charles Shoemaker serves as a Education Consultant 2 within College Career Technical Edu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Matthew Sutphin works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Policy and Legislative Affairs. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $60,000 in 2026.
Education Consultant 1/Education
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At Education, Martha Todd serves as a Education Consultant 1 within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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At Education, Jessica Warren serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Human Capital. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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Kristy Solomon works as a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Kristy earned $59,916 in 2026.
Education Licensure Analyst/Education
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Donna Stone is a Education Licensure Analyst at Education within Human Capital. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,846.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Cynthia Johnston is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,537.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Adrienne Butler holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Education within Early Childhood Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,537.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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Starla Pitt holds the role of Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,477.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Ebony Phillips is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,127.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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Deanna Rivera is a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,037.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Olivia Zerkle serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,956.
Ss Workstation Specialist 2/Education
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Owen Crowe holds the role of Ss Workstation Specialist 2 at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,908.
Ss Education Consultant 2/Education
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Megan Dorn holds the role of Ss Education Consultant 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,452.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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Angela Grant-Darling is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Education within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,332.
Ss Media & Communications Specialist/Education
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Jasmine Thompson works as a Ss Media & Communications Specialist for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $58,257 in 2026.
Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 1/Education
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At Education, Steve Cason serves as a Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 1 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,120.