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 20
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Jacob Hunkins serves as a Special Schools Teacher within York Institute. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,878.
Special Schools Braillist/Education
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Nicholas Noeth-Sharp works as a Special Schools Braillist for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $52,764 in 2026.
Education Licensure Analyst/Education
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Christina Hickman is a Education Licensure Analyst at Education within Human Capital. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,719.
Ss Substitute Teacher-Tsd-Cert/Education
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Patricia Rittenhouse works as a Ss Substitute Teacher-Tsd-Cert for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is part-time. Patricia earned $52,686 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Kaylie Monday holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,511.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Kassie Smith is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,511.
Ss Media & Communications Specialist/Education
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Nathaniel Humpal is a Ss Media & Communications Specialist at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,332.
Legal Assistant 2/Education
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At Education, Meilei Radabaugh serves as a Legal Assistant 2 within General Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,008.
Ss Food Service Supervisor 2/Education
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Jaime Haley holds the role of Ss Food Service Supervisor 2 at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,007.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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Kimberly Jack is a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,372.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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Peter Salvato is a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,372.
Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 1/Education
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Brian Vogt holds the role of Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 1 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,372.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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Melissa Cunningham holds the role of Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,219.
Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 1/Education
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Angela Gaia works as a Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 1 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $51,192 in 2026.
Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2/Education
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Lenroy Phillip works as a Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Lenroy earned $50,400 in 2026.
Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 1/Education
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Joshua Weatherford holds the role of Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 1 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,220.
Ss Accounting Technician 2/Education
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Mary Baxley is a Ss Accounting Technician 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,996.
Ss Workstation Specialist 1/Education
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Jonathan Austin is a Ss Workstation Specialist 1 at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,992.
Ss Accounting Technician 2/Education
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Augusta Seremeth holds the role of Ss Accounting Technician 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,838.
Education Licensure Analyst/Education
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Shilpa Bhatt works as a Education Licensure Analyst for Education within Human Capital. Their status is full-time. Shilpa earned $49,823 in 2026.
Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 2/Education
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Rhonda Gates works as a Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 2 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $49,668 in 2026.
Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 2/Education
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At Education, Clayton Marr Iii serves as a Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 2 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,668.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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Zina Sales holds the role of Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,668.
IT Support Specialist-Int*/Education
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Kyondra Hamer is a IT Support Specialist-Int* at Education within Technology. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,296.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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At Education, Ellen Washington serves as a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,272.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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At Education, Kayla Williams serves as a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 within West TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,008.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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Mary Daniel holds the role of Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 at Education within West TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,960.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3/Education
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Emma Tripp works as a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Emma earned $48,684 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Tyra Sullivan serves as a Special Schools Teacher within York Institute. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,621.
Ss Security Chief/Education
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At Education, Lisa Graham serves as a Ss Security Chief within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,540.
Administrative Assistant 1/Education
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Deborah Mcghee is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Education within Finance & Internal Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,372.
Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2/Education
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William Foster works as a Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. William earned $48,076 in 2026.
Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2/Education
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At Education, Larry Bishop serves as a Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,061.
Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2/Education
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Jimmy Murray holds the role of Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,060.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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Russell Sloan is a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,012.
Ss Administrative Secretary/Education
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Cassondra Voiles holds the role of Ss Administrative Secretary at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,003.
Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2/Education
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Bruce Bunch holds the role of Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,001.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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At Education, Sarah Torj serves as a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,000.
Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 2/Education
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At Education, Tamara Littlejohn serves as a Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 2 within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,928.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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Albert Sloan is a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,682.