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-Internal Auditor/Higher Education Commission
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James Cullum is a Thec-Internal Auditor at Higher Education Commission within Executive. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,784.
Thec-Data Scientist/Higher Education Commission
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At Higher Education Commission, Joshua Skiles serves as a Thec-Data Scientist within Lottery Scholarship Assessment. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,004.
Thec-Director/Higher Education Commission
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Brittany Mosby is a Thec-Director at Higher Education Commission within Executive. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,596.
Thec-App/Data Support Analyst/Higher Education Commission
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Mike Barcroft works as a Thec-App/Data Support Analyst for Higher Education Commission within Lottery Scholarship Assessment. Their status is full-time. Mike earned $106,224 in 2026.
Thec-Director/Higher Education Commission
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Corsina Dickson-Wiley is a Thec-Director at Higher Education Commission within Executive. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,676.
Thec-Nav Reconnect Director/Higher Education Commission
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At Higher Education Commission, Tina Bishop serves as a Thec-Nav Reconnect Director within Policy Planning and Research. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,052.