Thec Senior Director

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

5 employees hold this title in Higher Education Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $137,436, above the department median of $97,008.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $692.4K
Role median: $137,436
Agency median: $97,008
Comparison: Above

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This role across Tennessee

Thec Senior Director is held in 2 Tennessee departments. In Higher Education Commission, the median of $137,436 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

TN Student Assistance Corporal

$121,860 · 4

Median total compensation for the Thec Senior Director role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Lauren Elliott

Thec Senior Director/Higher Education Commission

2026 total comp

$164,292

Sub-department: Lottery Scholarship Assessment
Base pay: $164,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,691
Employee ID: 541904

Lauren Elliott holds the role of Thec Senior Director at Higher Education Commission within Lottery Scholarship Assessment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,292.

William Heithcock

Thec Senior Director/Higher Education Commission

2026 total comp

$155,928

Sub-department: Fiscal Affairs
Base pay: $155,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,994
Employee ID: 412231

William Heithcock works as a Thec Senior Director for Higher Education Commission within Fiscal Affairs. Their status is full-time. William earned $155,928 in 2026.

Jessica Gibson

Thec Senior Director/Higher Education Commission

2026 total comp

$137,436

Sub-department: Policy Planning and Research
Base pay: $137,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

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Compensation Rate: $11,453
Employee ID: 114181

Jessica Gibson is a Thec Senior Director at Higher Education Commission within Policy Planning and Research. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,436.

Victoria Harpool

Thec Senior Director/Higher Education Commission

2026 total comp

$122,020

Sub-department: Policy Planning and Research
Base pay: $121,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,085
Employee ID: 398654

Victoria Harpool works as a Thec Senior Director for Higher Education Commission within Policy Planning and Research. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $122,020 in 2026.

Sarah Ligas

Thec Senior Director/Higher Education Commission

2026 total comp

$112,772

Sub-department: D55_Colg Advisor Corps Admin
Base pay: $109,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,131
Employee ID: 486408

Sarah Ligas works as a Thec Senior Director for Higher Education Commission within D55_Colg Advisor Corps Administrative. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $112,772 in 2026.