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 25
Special Schools Education Assistant/Education
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Jeb Bennett is a Special Schools Education Assistant at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,428.
Ss Security Guard/Education
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Clifford Vowell works as a Ss Security Guard for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Clifford earned $31,214 in 2026.
Special Schools Education Assistant/Education
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Elijah Beyer is a Special Schools Education Assistant at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,972.
Ss Youth Service Worker 1/Education
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Sierra Johnson is a Ss Youth Service Worker 1 at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,972.
Special Schools Education Assistant/Education
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At Education, Chelsea Klytta serves as a Special Schools Education Assistant within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,972.
Special Schools Education Assistant/Education
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Julyanna Sullivan is a Special Schools Education Assistant at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,972.
Special Schools Education Assistant/Education
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At Education, China Weaver serves as a Special Schools Education Assistant within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,972.
Special Schools Education Assistant/Education
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Neelie Webster is a Special Schools Education Assistant at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,972.
Ss Security Guard/Education
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Yateh Williams is a Ss Security Guard at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,816.
Ss Custodial Worker 1/Education
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Bret Horvath works as a Ss Custodial Worker 1 for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Bret earned $30,612 in 2026.
Ss Custodial Worker 1/Education
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Jerri Peavyhouse is a Ss Custodial Worker 1 at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,612.
Ss Custodial Worker 1/Education
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Daniel Huff is a Ss Custodial Worker 1 at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,444.
Ss Security Guard/Education
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David Campbell holds the role of Ss Security Guard at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,000.
Ss Custodial Worker 1/Education
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Jarvis Housley works as a Ss Custodial Worker 1 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Jarvis earned $28,020 in 2026.
Ss Cook 1/Education
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Kandra Brown works as a Ss Cook 1 for Education within York Institute. Their status is part-time. Kandra earned $27,331 in 2026.
Ss Cook 1/Education
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At Education, Marlena Choate serves as a Ss Cook 1 within York Institute. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,331.
Ss Substitute Teacher/Education
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Todd Craig holds the role of Ss Substitute Teacher at Education within York Institute. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,331.
Ss Substitute Teacher/Education
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Nicole Evans works as a Ss Substitute Teacher for Education within York Institute. Their status is part-time. Nicole earned $27,331 in 2026.
Ss Substitute Teacher/Education
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Tommie Nunley works as a Ss Substitute Teacher for Education within York Institute. Their status is part-time. Tommie earned $27,331 in 2026.
Ss Substitute Teacher/Education
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At Education, Stacey Parker serves as a Ss Substitute Teacher within York Institute. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,331.
Ss Cook 1/Education
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Melissa Winebrenner is a Ss Cook 1 at Education within York Institute. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $27,331.
Ss Cook 1/Education
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Keri Wright works as a Ss Cook 1 for Education within York Institute. Their status is part-time. Keri earned $27,331 in 2026.
Ss Custodial Worker 1/Education
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Darren Weeks works as a Ss Custodial Worker 1 for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Darren earned $27,144 in 2026.
Ss Custodial Worker 1/Education
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Saw Ghay holds the role of Ss Custodial Worker 1 at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,620.
Physician-Ne/Education
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Khandaker Ahad works as a Physician-Ne for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is part-time. Khandaker earned $18,768 in 2026.
Physician-Ne/Education
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At Education, Wilson Powers serves as a Physician-Ne within TN School for Deaf. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,512.
Ss Substitute Teacher/Education
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At Education, Mary Anderson serves as a Ss Substitute Teacher within York Institute. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,643.
Ss Substitute Teacher-Tsd/Education
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At Education, Jeanie Gutridge serves as a Ss Substitute Teacher-Tsd within TN School for Deaf. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,643.