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 10
Education Consultant 4/Education
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Kenecia Sullivan holds the role of Education Consultant 4 at Education within Standards and Materials. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,100.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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At Education, Shannon Railling serves as a Education Consultant 4 within Csh Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,020.
Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Education
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Angela Lewis holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Education within Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,008.
Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Education
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At Education, Leigh-Anne Zanella serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 within General Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,933.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Sarah Spruiell-Smith works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $87,911 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Lauren Skellenger works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Deaf. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $87,794 in 2026.
Education Consultant 4/Education
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Julie Lane works as a Education Consultant 4 for Education within Special Education. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $87,504 in 2026.
Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Education
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Kevin Canady works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Education within Communications. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $87,468 in 2026.
Ss Administrative Services Manager/Education
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At Education, Betty Brookshire serves as a Ss Administrative Services Manager within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,446.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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At Education, Joshua Liller serves as a Special Schools Teacher within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,282.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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Joshua Hinerman works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Safe Schools. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $87,084 in 2026.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Leslea Miller works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. Leslea earned $87,083 in 2026.
Assistant Counsel/Education
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Mia Lazarini is a Assistant Counsel at Education within General Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,036.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Colleen Van Dyke works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within Special Education. Their status is full-time. Colleen earned $87,015 in 2026.
Assistant Counsel/Education
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Melissa Bergmann is a Assistant Counsel at Education within General Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,000.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Sunny Riley 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 $87,000.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Daniel Satterfield works as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant for Education within Center of Regional Excellence. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $87,000 in 2026.
Education Consol Compliance Cons/Education
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Brett Printz holds the role of Education Consol Compliance Cons at Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,965.
Ss Facs Manager 1/Education
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At Education, Daniel Dooley serves as a Ss Facs Manager 1 within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,964.
Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Education
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At Education, Valerie Starks serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,963.
Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Education
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At Education, Melissa Brackebusch serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within College Career Technical Edu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,961.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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At Education, Vanessa Waters serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Federal Programs and Oversight. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,953.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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John Sims-Jones works as a Education Consultant 3 for Education within Human Capital. Their status is full-time. John earned $86,911 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Mark Winningham holds the role of Special Schools Teacher at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,898.
Education Consultant 3/Education
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At Education, Katharine Chapman serves as a Education Consultant 3 within Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,869.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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At Education, Michelle Harless serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Federal Programs and Oversight. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,770.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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William Fleckenstein works as a Special Schools Teacher for Education within TN School for Blind. Their status is full-time. William earned $86,491 in 2026.
Special Schools Teacher-Nc/Education
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Michelle Meyer is a Special Schools Teacher-Nc at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,364.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Gabrielle Hunter works as a Education Consultant 2 for Education within School Models-Iea. Their status is full-time. Gabrielle earned $86,254 in 2026.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Dawn Newsome holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Education within Early Childhood Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,165.
Education Consultant 2/Education
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Frankie Norton holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Education within Child Nutrition. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,154.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Charlotte Batman 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 $85,925.
Special Schools Teacher-Nc/Education
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Eric Milashus holds the role of Special Schools Teacher-Nc at Education within York Institute. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,730.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Ashley Paul 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 $85,700.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Amy Portier is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,518.
Special Schools Teacher/Education
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Connie Bucholz-Beahm is a Special Schools Teacher at Education within TN School for Deaf. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,432.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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At Education, Tonia Powell serves as a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,292.
Auditor 4/Education
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Anna Summs works as a Auditor 4 for Education within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $85,252 in 2026.
Education Rgnl Academic Consultant/Education
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Alisha Hedge is a Education Rgnl Academic Consultant at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,008.
Education Program Director 1/Education
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Christina Love is a Education Program Director 1 at Education within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,008.