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 21
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Damien Marsh serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,594.
Special Schools Education Assistant/Education
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At Education, James Morton serves as a Special Schools Education Assistant within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,528.
Ss Substitute Teacher-Tsd-Cert/Education
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At Education, Sarah Solomon serves as a Ss Substitute Teacher-Tsd-Cert within TN School for Deaf. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,490.
Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 2/Education
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At Education, Nicolas Wolfe serves as a Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 2 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,812.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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Raychel Shelton holds the role of Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,467.
Ss Licensed Practical Nurse 2/Education
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Kristina Canaway works as a Ss Licensed Practical Nurse 2 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Kristina earned $46,266 in 2026.
Ss Custodial Worker Supervisor 2/Education
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April Kirk works as a Ss Custodial Worker Supervisor 2 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. April earned $45,987 in 2026.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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At Education, Mary Carver serves as a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,803.
Ss Security Chief/Education
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At Education, Jason Harris serves as a Ss Security Chief within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,768.
Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2/Education
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Clell Ogle is a Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,768.
Special Schools Education Assistant/Education
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Cassie Goodfred is a Special Schools Education Assistant at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,607.
Ss Youth Service Worker 2/Education
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At Education, Richard Hardin serves as a Ss Youth Service Worker 2 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,374.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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Alexandra Atu works as a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Alexandra earned $45,300 in 2026.
Ss Security Guard/Education
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At Education, David Hudgins serves as a Ss Security Guard within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,281.
Ss Youth Service Worker 1/Education
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Charles Moody works as a Ss Youth Service Worker 1 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is part-time. Charles earned $44,886 in 2026.
Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2/Education
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Edgar Calderon works as a Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Edgar earned $44,880 in 2026.
Ss Secretary/Education
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Celena Gibson works as a Ss Secretary for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Celena earned $44,850 in 2026.
Special Schools Education Assistant/Education
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Penny Oaks-Booker holds the role of Special Schools Education Assistant at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,748.
Special Schools Education Assistant/Education
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Lisa Harrison holds the role of Special Schools Education Assistant at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,727.
Ss Youth Service Worker 2/Education
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Katina Massingille works as a Ss Youth Service Worker 2 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Katina earned $44,616 in 2026.
Ss Youth Service Worker 2/Education
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Brenda Phillips holds the role of Ss Youth Service Worker 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,400.
Special Schools Education Assistant/Education
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Jo Ella Hancock is a Special Schools Education Assistant at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,994.
Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 1/Education
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At Education, Maneesha Mcilwain serves as a Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 1 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,836.
Ss Youth Service Worker Supervisor 1/Education
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Jo Turner 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 $43,836.
Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2/Education
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Christopher Dorn works as a Ss Building Maintenance Wrk 2 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $43,718 in 2026.
Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2/Education
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Sharon Parker works as a Ss Administrative Services Assistant 2 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $43,572 in 2026.
Ss Youth Service Worker 2/Education
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At Education, Myra Mckinnie serves as a Ss Youth Service Worker 2 within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,368.
Ss Security Guard/Education
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Richard Clark works as a Ss Security Guard for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $43,365 in 2026.
Ss Youth Service Worker 2/Education
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Erick Escamilla holds the role of Ss Youth Service Worker 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,293.
Ss Youth Service Worker 2/Education
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Anna Strong works as a Ss Youth Service Worker 2 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $43,056 in 2026.
Ss Youth Service Worker 2/Education
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Jamie Fisher works as a Ss Youth Service Worker 2 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $42,960 in 2026.
Ss Custodial Worker Supervisor 1/Education
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Linda Phillips is a Ss Custodial Worker Supervisor 1 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,913.
Ss Youth Service Worker 2/Education
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At Education, Cassandra Petersen serves as a Ss Youth Service Worker 2 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,804.
Special Schools Education Assistant/Education
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Rocio Duffle is a Special Schools Education Assistant at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,588.
Ss Youth Service Worker 2/Education
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Antonio Dillingham works as a Ss Youth Service Worker 2 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Antonio earned $42,492 in 2026.
Ss Youth Service Worker 1/Education
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April Taylor holds the role of Ss Youth Service Worker 1 at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,492.
Ss Security Guard/Education
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Sophia Sandford works as a Ss Security Guard for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Sophia earned $42,491 in 2026.
Ss Youth Service Worker 2/Education
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Lillian Stewart is a Ss Youth Service Worker 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,192.
Ss Accounting Technician 1/Education
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Keren Esquivel is a Ss Accounting Technician 1 at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,182.
Ss Grounds Worker 2/Education
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Randall Austin works as a Ss Grounds Worker 2 for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Randall earned $42,096 in 2026.