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

$45,760$232,980+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Kathleen Staple

Thec-Veterans Education Director/Higher Education Commission

2026 total comp

$76,980

Sub-department: Academic Affairs
Base pay: $76,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,415
Employee ID: 668685

Kathleen Staple holds the role of Thec-Veterans Education Director at Higher Education Commission within Academic Affairs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,980.