Deputy Counsel

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1 employees hold this title in Higher Education Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $127,540, above the department median of $97,008.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $127.5K
Role median: $127,540
Agency median: $97,008
Comparison: Above

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This role across Tennessee

Deputy Counsel is held in 2 Tennessee departments. In Higher Education Commission, the median of $127,540 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Executive Department

$207,761 · 3

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Deputy Counsel beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. See Deputy Counsel across all of Tennessee →

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New York Public Authorities

$95,538 · 13

Missouri

$68,171 · 17

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Employees with this title

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Rachel Hitt

Deputy Counsel/Higher Education Commission

2026 total comp

$127,540

Sub-department: Legal and Regulatory Affairs
Base pay: $126,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,545
Employee ID: 493337

Rachel Hitt holds the role of Deputy Counsel at Higher Education Commission within Legal and Regulatory Affairs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,540.