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Higher Education Commission

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$7.9M
Employees
71
Median total
$97,008
Highest record
$276,060

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $111,052 (100%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $220 (0%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$65,184
$76,980
$97,008
$127,540
$179,136

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).

Largest job titles

Thec-Director
6 · $96,272
Thec Senior Director
5 · $137,436
Thec-Admin Assistant 4
3 · $66,348
Thec-Reentry Recreation Navigator
3 · $58,152
Thec-Regional Coordinator
2 · $96,604

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

Employees

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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

Source-specific fields

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.

Russell Vanzomeren

Thec-Asst Chief Fiscal Officer/Higher Education Commission

2026 total comp
$137,436
Sub-department
System Fiscal Support
Base pay
$137,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,453
Employee ID
537686

At Higher Education Commission, Russell Vanzomeren serves as a Thec-Asst Chief Fiscal Officer within System Fiscal Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,436.

Duane Gregg

Thec-Gu Senior Director/Higher Education Commission

2026 total comp
$133,380
Sub-department
Gear Up TN
Base pay
$133,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,115
Employee ID
406638

At Higher Education Commission, Duane Gregg serves as a Thec-Gu Senior Director within Gear Up TN. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,380.