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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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Brenda Smith

Thec-Senior Director 2/Higher Education Commission

2026 total comp
$160,008
Sub-department
System Fiscal Support
Base pay
$160,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Forrester

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,334
Employee ID
625795

At Higher Education Commission, Brenda Smith serves as a Thec-Senior Director 2 within System Fiscal Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,008.

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.