Tennessee / State Museum
Agency file
The State Museum supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.
In 2026, this agency had 57 employees with median total compensation of $60,441; the highest distinct record was $193,845.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 57 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($60,441) — 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 $96,744 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,538. 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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Museum Executive Director/State Museum
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Ashley Brown-Howell works as a Museum Executive Director for State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $193,845 in 2026.
Museum Deputy Director/State Museum
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Sabrina Hooper holds the role of Museum Deputy Director at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $157,393.
Museum Director/State Museum
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Lauren Amos is a Museum Director at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,220.
Museum Community & Mktg Director/State Museum
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At State Museum, Joseph Pagetta serves as a Museum Community & Mktg Director within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,441.
Museum Director/State Museum
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Jeffrey Sellers is a Museum Director at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,439.
Museum Director/State Museum
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Tammi Edwards is a Museum Director at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,518.
Museum Director/State Museum
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Paul White holds the role of Museum Director at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,744.
Business Technician Support-Lead/State Museum
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At State Museum, Austin Gammon serves as a Business Technician Support-Lead within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,538.
Executive Administrative Assistant 2/State Museum
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Lee Curtis holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,360.
Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty/State Museum
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Miranda Fraley Rhodes is a Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,990.
Executive Administrative Assistant 2/State Museum
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Nieya Wallace holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,911.
Museum Budget Analyst 2/State Museum
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Ky Sychareune holds the role of Museum Budget Analyst 2 at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,125.
Museum Resource Development Coor/State Museum
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Nancy Russell holds the role of Museum Resource Development Coor at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,692.
Museum Registrar/State Museum
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Brad Kavan works as a Museum Registrar for State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. Brad earned $76,536 in 2026.
Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty/State Museum
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At State Museum, Debbie Shaw serves as a Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,362.
Executive Administrative Assistant 1/State Museum
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Sharon Dennis holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,180.
Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty/State Museum
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Candice Candeto works as a Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty for State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. Candice earned $73,345 in 2026.
Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty/State Museum
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Christopher Grisham works as a Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty for State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $72,074 in 2026.
Accountant 2*/State Museum
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Margaret Cummins works as a Accountant 2* for State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. Margaret earned $71,942 in 2026.
Museum Resource Development Coor/State Museum
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At State Museum, Blythe Thurston-Smith serves as a Museum Resource Development Coor within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,691.
Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty/State Museum
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Ryan Dooley works as a Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty for State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $68,004 in 2026.
Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty/State Museum
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Morgan Byrn is a Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,504.
Museum Digital Marketing Crd/State Museum
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Melina Ludwig works as a Museum Digital Marketing Crd for State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. Melina earned $67,047 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/State Museum
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Gema Luna holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,252.
Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty/State Museum
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At State Museum, John Reed serves as a Museum Assistant Chf Per Spty within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,600.
Museum Program Coordinator/State Museum
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Jennifer Parrott holds the role of Museum Program Coordinator at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,764.
Museum Curator/State Museum
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Tranae Chatman works as a Museum Curator for State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. Tranae earned $60,592 in 2026.
Museum Curator/State Museum
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Julia Doyle works as a Museum Curator for State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. Julia earned $60,490 in 2026.
Museum Curator/State Museum
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At State Museum, Lawrence Dahl serves as a Museum Curator within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,441.
Museum Curator/State Museum
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Tara Spada is a Museum Curator at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,441.
HR Generalist 1/State Museum
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Carlecia Hunter is a HR Generalist 1 at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,888.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/State Museum
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At State Museum, Jeanna Perez serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,305.
Business Technician Support-Int*/State Museum
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Chidi Ukaegbu holds the role of Business Technician Support-Int* at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,916.
Graphics Designer 1/State Museum
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Danielle Long works as a Graphics Designer 1 for State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $56,126 in 2026.
Museum Program Coordinator/State Museum
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Dali Atchley holds the role of Museum Program Coordinator at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,122.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/State Museum
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Caleb Williams holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,100.
Museum Assistant Registrar/State Museum
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Rachel Jacob holds the role of Museum Assistant Registrar at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,560.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/State Museum
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At State Museum, Stephanie Davis serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,048.
Museum Curator/State Museum
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Nathalie Lavine is a Museum Curator at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,996.
Museum Exhibition Coordinator/State Museum
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Marzuwq Bholai holds the role of Museum Exhibition Coordinator at State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,275.