Agency file

Education

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Employees: 988
Median total: $78,246
Highest record: $285,378

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$14,643$192,549+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $79,068 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,377 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,980

$55,320

$78,246

$96,997

$120,227

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).

Largest job titles

Special Schools Teacher

152 · $80,966

Education Consultant 3

71 · $81,941

Education Consultant 2

69 · $66,326

Special Schools Education Assistant

51 · $35,615

Education Consultant 4

49 · $97,816

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 5

Ashley Kelley

Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education

2026 total comp

$106,503

Sub-department: Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay: $103,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,662
Employee ID: 308331

Ashley Kelley is a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,503.

Matthew Spinella

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Education

2026 total comp

$106,453

Sub-department: College Career Technical Edu
Base pay: $103,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,658
Employee ID: 512791

Matthew Spinella works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 for Education within College Career Technical Edu. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $106,453 in 2026.

Schuyler Travis

Associate Counsel/Education

2026 total comp

$106,392

Sub-department: Gen Counsel-Special Population
Base pay: $106,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,866
Employee ID: 653642

At Education, Schuyler Travis serves as a Associate Counsel within General Counsel-Special Population. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,392.

Katherine Smitheal

Grants Program Director/Education

2026 total comp

$106,274

Sub-department: FinanceInternalOperations-ESSA
Base pay: $104,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,674
Employee ID: 536119

Katherine Smitheal works as a Grants Program Director for Education within Financeinternaloperations-Essa. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $106,274 in 2026.

Michael Zachary

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$106,243

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $106,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,854
Employee ID: 621006

Michael Zachary holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,243.

Tonya Brown

Special Schools Guidance Counselor/Education

2026 total comp

$106,222

Sub-department: York Institute
Base pay: $104,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,685
Employee ID: 136137

Tonya Brown is a Special Schools Guidance Counselor at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,222.

Allison Conway

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$106,150

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $106,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,846
Employee ID: 105023

Allison Conway is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,150.

Wendy Morrison

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$106,150

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $106,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,846
Employee ID: 484991

At Education, Wendy Morrison serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,150.

Julia Lamons

Education Rgnl Data Consultant/Education

2026 total comp

$105,999

Sub-department: Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay: $103,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,621
Employee ID: 293662

Julia Lamons holds the role of Education Rgnl Data Consultant at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,999.

Bonnie Jones

Education Program Director 2/Education

2026 total comp

$105,701

Sub-department: Academic Offices
Base pay: $103,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leonard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,635
Employee ID: 290270

At Education, Bonnie Jones serves as a Education Program Director 2 within Academic Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,701.

Vic Birkey

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp

$105,670

Sub-department: Education Freedom Scholarship
Base pay: $101,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,436
Employee ID: 407528

At Education, Vic Birkey serves as a Education Program Director 1 within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,670.

Randa Meade

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$105,355

Sub-department: Child Nutrition
Base pay: $102,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,569
Employee ID: 498749

Randa Meade holds the role of Education Consultant 4 at Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,355.

Mary Dwyer-Craig

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$105,310

Sub-department: Gen Counsel-Special Population
Base pay: $102,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Patricia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,565
Employee ID: 193116

Mary Dwyer-Craig is a Education Consultant 4 at Education within General Counsel-Special Population. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,310.

Clayton Bierwert

Ss IT Supervisor/Education

2026 total comp

$105,257

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $105,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,771
Employee ID: 584962

At Education, Clayton Bierwert serves as a Ss IT Supervisor within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,257.

Kristi Huffine

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$105,228

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $105,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,769
Employee ID: 278702

Kristi Huffine is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,228.

Charles Roberson

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$105,150

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $105,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,763
Employee ID: 577097

Charles Roberson holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,150.

Christopher Ducharme

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$104,886

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $104,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,741
Employee ID: 249225

Christopher Ducharme is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,886.

Bianca Jefferson

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp

$104,759

Sub-department: Human Capital
Base pay: $102,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,759
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Soibhon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,520
Employee ID: 573439

Bianca Jefferson holds the role of Education Program Director 1 at Education within Human Capital. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,759.

Janet Mansfield

Education Consol Compliance Cons/Education

2026 total comp

$104,618

Sub-department: Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay: $102,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,508
Employee ID: 118607

Janet Mansfield is a Education Consol Compliance Cons at Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,618.

Christina Isong

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$104,413

Sub-department: College Career Technical Edu
Base pay: $101,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,492
Employee ID: 530861

Christina Isong works as a Education Consultant 4 for Education within College Career Technical Edu. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $104,413 in 2026.

Jennifer King

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$104,349

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $104,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,696
Employee ID: 705150

At Education, Jennifer King serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,349.

Veronica Mcdonald

Special Schools Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$104,275

Sub-department: West TN School for Deaf
Base pay: $102,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,523
Employee ID: 153957

Veronica Mcdonald holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within West TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,275.

Abbi Dunford

Special Schools Principal/Education

2026 total comp

$104,223

Sub-department: York Institute
Base pay: $104,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,685
Employee ID: 125272

Abbi Dunford works as a Special Schools Principal for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. Abbi earned $104,223 in 2026.

Sarah Rabovsky

Education Program Administrator 1/Education

2026 total comp

$104,134

Sub-department: Accountability
Base pay: $101,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Judith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,474
Employee ID: 574941

Sarah Rabovsky is a Education Program Administrator 1 at Education within Accountability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,134.

Breanna Sommers

Sbe Director/Education

2026 total comp

$104,031

Sub-department: TN State Board of Education
Base pay: $99,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,313
Employee ID: 646950

At Education, Breanna Sommers serves as a Sbe Director within TN State Board of Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,031.

Mary Stoutenburgh

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$103,989

Sub-department: Performance Management
Base pay: $99,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Corwin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,320
Employee ID: 601264

Mary Stoutenburgh holds the role of Education Consultant 4 at Education within Performance Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,989.

Samuel Brown

Special Schools Teacher-Nc/Education

2026 total comp

$103,920

Sub-department: York Institute
Base pay: $101,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,493
Employee ID: 116404

Samuel Brown holds the role of Special Schools Teacher-Nc at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,920.

Chris Hartranft

Ss IT Supervisor/Education

2026 total comp

$103,896

Sub-department: TN School For Deaf
Base pay: $101,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,441
Employee ID: 106082

Chris Hartranft is a Ss IT Supervisor at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,896.

Zachary Rayfield

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$103,896

Sub-department: Whole Child
Base pay: $101,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,450
Employee ID: 434039

Zachary Rayfield is a Education Consultant 4 at Education within Whole Child. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,896.

Joelene Shearer

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$103,802

Sub-department: Child Nutrition
Base pay: $101,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,447
Employee ID: 506119

Joelene Shearer works as a Education Consultant 4 for Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. Joelene earned $103,802 in 2026.

Reginald Dunn

Statistical Research Specialist/Education

2026 total comp

$103,647

Sub-department: Accountability
Base pay: $101,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elliott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,430
Employee ID: 574179

Reginald Dunn holds the role of Statistical Research Specialist at Education within Accountability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,647.

Edward Lyons

Education Program Administrator 1/Education

2026 total comp

$103,475

Sub-department: Academic Offices
Base pay: $100,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Banks

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,415
Employee ID: 522771

Edward Lyons holds the role of Education Program Administrator 1 at Education within Academic Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,475.

Julia Hedrick

Ss Substitute Teacher/Education

2026 total comp

$103,314

Sub-department: TN School For Blind
Base pay: $103,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,314
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $50
Employee ID: 157821

Julia Hedrick works as a Ss Substitute Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is part-time. Julia earned $103,314 in 2026.

Melissa Brown

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$103,200

Sub-department: Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay: $100,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,393
Employee ID: 507365

At Education, Melissa Brown serves as a Education Consultant 4 within Federal Programs and Oversight. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,200.

Henry Lafollette

Education Consol Compliance Cons/Education

2026 total comp

$103,195

Sub-department: Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay: $100,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,393
Employee ID: 242663

Henry Lafollette works as a Education Consol Compliance Cons for Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $103,195 in 2026.

Lynn Dotson

Education Consol Compliance Cons/Education

2026 total comp

$103,195

Sub-department: Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay: $100,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,393
Employee ID: 290294

At Education, Lynn Dotson serves as a Education Consol Compliance Cons within Federal Programs and Oversight. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,195.

Robert Taylor

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$103,195

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $100,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,393
Employee ID: 198303

Robert Taylor holds the role of Education Consultant 4 at Education within General Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,195.

Jerri Nave

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$103,171

Sub-department: Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay: $100,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,391
Employee ID: 201564

Jerri Nave works as a Education Consultant 4 for Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. Their status is full-time. Jerri earned $103,171 in 2026.

Justin Barker

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$102,865

Sub-department: Human Capital
Base pay: $100,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,366
Employee ID: 558307

Justin Barker works as a Education Consultant 4 for Education within Human Capital. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $102,865 in 2026.

Grace Franklin

Education Consultant 4/Education

2026 total comp

$102,237

Sub-department: Accountability
Base pay: $97,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,163
Employee ID: 550780

Grace Franklin is a Education Consultant 4 at Education within Accountability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,237.