Tennessee / Higher Education Commission
Agency file
The Higher Education Commission operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.
In 2026, this agency had 71 employees with median total compensation of $97,008; the highest distinct record was $276,060.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 71 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($97,008) — 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 $179,136 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,184. 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
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Thec-Regional Coordinator/Higher Education Commission
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At Higher Education Commission, Elvin Browne serves as a Thec-Regional Coordinator within Gear Up TN. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,204.
Thec-Special Assistant/Higher Education Commission
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Laura Crawford holds the role of Thec-Special Assistant at Higher Education Commission within Executive. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,132.
Thec-Dir Postsecondary St Auth/Higher Education Commission
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Kimberly Hodge is a Thec-Dir Postsecondary St Auth at Higher Education Commission within Postsecondary School Authority. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,008.
Thec-Assistant Director/Higher Education Commission
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Eboni Lloyd is a Thec-Assistant Director at Higher Education Commission within Postsecondary School Authority. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,676.
Thec Director Academic Affairs/Higher Education Commission
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Megan Roberts works as a Thec Director Academic Affairs for Higher Education Commission within Academic Affairs. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $95,148 in 2026.
Thec-Regional Coordinator/Higher Education Commission
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At Higher Education Commission, Deborah Brown serves as a Thec-Regional Coordinator within Gear Up TN. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,004.
Thec-Gu Director Data Research Comp/Higher Education Commission
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Shantae Coleman works as a Thec-Gu Director Data Research Comp for Higher Education Commission within Gear Up TN. Their status is full-time. Shantae earned $95,004 in 2026.
Thec-Dir of Workforce/Eco Development/Higher Education Commission
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Boyd Hestand is a Thec-Dir of Workforce/Eco Development at Higher Education Commission within Academic Affairs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,368.
Thec-Dir of Workforce/Eco Development/Higher Education Commission
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Kimberly Johnson holds the role of Thec-Dir of Workforce/Eco Development at Higher Education Commission within Academic Affairs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,368.