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 8
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Deetra Moore is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,831.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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At Education, Chad Gordon serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Non-Public Education Choice Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,769.
Auditor 4/Education
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Adam Duvall holds the role of Auditor 4 at Education within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,757.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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At Education, Jacquelyn Jacobson serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Federal Programs and Oversight. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,552.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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At Education, Tracy Riddle serves as a Education Consultant 4 within Human Capital. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,543.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Amy O'Bryan works as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant for Education within Safe Schools. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $94,488 in 2026.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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James Eddins holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Academic Offices. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,440.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Robert Benson serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,331.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Hillary Blackwood holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,081.
Education Consol Finance Consultant/Education
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Robert Mynhier holds the role of Education Consol Finance Consultant at Education within Finance & Internal Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,060.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Tressa Farr serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,831.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Laura Smith serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,675.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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At Education, Andrea Baumgartner serves as a Education Consultant 4 within Communications. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,674.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Jessica Dainty works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Standards and Materials. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $93,651 in 2026.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Jennifer Kennedy works as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant for Education within Center of Regional Excellence. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $93,445 in 2026.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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Jacob Nichols is a Education Consultant 4 at Education within Standards and Materials. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,357.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Daniel Jerrolds serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,331.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Sarah Presby serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,331.
Ss IT Supervisor/Education
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Jerry Hyso is a Ss IT Supervisor at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,150.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Rodney Pile holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,941.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Monica Leister is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,864.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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At Education, Lacey Noel serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Academic Offices. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,583.
Occ Therapist-Ne/Education
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Andrew Kurek works as a Occ Therapist-Ne for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $92,532 in 2026.
Tpcsc Coordinator/Education
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Pamela Lehman works as a Tpcsc Coordinator for Education within Charter Commission. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $92,436 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Jeanne Fair is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,331.
Assistant Counsel/Education
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Courtney Boykin holds the role of Assistant Counsel at Education within General Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,252.
Assistant Counsel/Education
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Josselyne Blackard is a Assistant Counsel at Education within General Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,252.
Special Schools Audiologist/Education
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Emily Jones is a Special Schools Audiologist at Education within West TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,248.
Ss Education Consultant 4/Education
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At Education, Edgar King serves as a Ss Education Consultant 4 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,220.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Terri Hall is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,147.
Ss Facs Manager 2/Education
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Robert Cooper holds the role of Ss Facs Manager 2 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,111.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Charnel Smith holds the role of Education Rgnl Academic Consultant at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,107.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Alecia Davidson 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 $92,070.
Education Program Director 1/Education
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Kari Miller is a Education Program Director 1 at Education within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,000.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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At Education, Juliana Musselman serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Accountability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,687.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Sheryl Spencer 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 $91,679.
Special Schools Teacher-Nc/Education
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William Bilbrey works as a Special Schools Teacher-Nc for Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. William earned $91,553 in 2026.
Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Education
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Jarrica Brown is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Education within Finance & Internal Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,536.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Emily Hall works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $91,432 in 2026.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Mark Bloodworth holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Safe Schools. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,284.