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 9
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Lindsay Baldwin works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. Lindsay earned $91,129 in 2026.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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At Education, Tammy Graves serves as a Education Consultant 4 within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,092.
Ss Education Consultant 3/Education
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Justine Hardin holds the role of Ss Education Consultant 3 at Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,044.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Tina-Margaret Steele 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 $91,018.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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At Education, Oscar Upchurch serves as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,008.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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At Education, Jacob Johnson serves as a Education Consultant 4 within Performance Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,870.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Samuel Carter is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,831.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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At Education, Brian Mclaughlin serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Accountability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,605.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Julia Sells serves as a Special Schools Teacher within York Institute. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,524.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Rachel Smith is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,432.
Assistant Counsel/Education
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Emily Adams is a Assistant Counsel at Education within General Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,192.
IT Manager/Education
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Jennifer Dunlap works as a IT Manager for Education within Technology. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $90,000 in 2026.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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Amanda Mason is a Education Consultant 4 at Education within Early Childhood Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,000.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Julia Hudson holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,830.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Jody Baker works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Jody earned $89,775 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Kristin Murdock serves as a Special Schools Teacher within West TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,735.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Kimberlee Raybon is a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,695.
Statistical Research Specialist/Education
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Emilia Suggs is a Statistical Research Specialist at Education within Accountability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,608.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Jaime Grammer works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Whole Child. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $89,544 in 2026.
Sbe Administrative Assistant/Education
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At Education, Taylor Bates serves as a Sbe Administrative Assistant within TN State Board of Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,538.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Dolly Gerregano is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Special Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,430.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Elizabeth Jerrolds works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $89,369 in 2026.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Johnnie Mccartt holds the role of Education Rgnl Academic Consultant at Education within Safe Schools. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,352.
Sbe Administrative Assistant/Education
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Vicki Dany is a Sbe Administrative Assistant at Education within TN State Board of Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,230.
Tpcsc Coordinator/Education
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At Education, Kathryn Bridges serves as a Tpcsc Coordinator within Charter Commission. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,190.
Tpcsc Coordinator/Education
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Claire Seguin holds the role of Tpcsc Coordinator at Education within Charter Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,190.
Information Systems Technician Manager/Education
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Khaled Abuassad holds the role of Information Systems Technician Manager at Education within Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,172.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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At Education, Ronald Blaylock serves as a Education Consultant 4 within Human Capital. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,088.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Charles Byrum is a Education Consultant 3 at Education within Accountability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,079.
Tpcsc Coordinator/Education
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Rebecca Ledebuhr is a Tpcsc Coordinator at Education within Charter Commission. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,056.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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Megan Sellers holds the role of Education Consultant 4 at Education within Accountability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,004.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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At Education, Amanda Cole serves as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,970.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Audra Barron is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Child Nutrition. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,913.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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At Education, Michael Bishop serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Child Nutrition. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,828.
Education Consol Finance Consultant/Education
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Shelby Ownbey 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 $88,822.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Sonya Hopkins serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Blind. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,749.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Gary Gluch is a Education Consultant 2 at Education within Child Nutrition. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,530.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Bruce Billings is a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,442.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Theron Strickland 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 $88,331.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Joshua Hurst is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,247.