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State Museum

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

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$3.8M
Employees
57
Median total
$60,441
Highest record
$193,845

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$65,486 (98%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$1,632 (2%)
  • 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
$41,538
$45,828
$60,441
$74,362
$96,744

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).

Largest job titles

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

Page 1

Debbie Shaw

Museum Assistant Chief Per Spty/State Museum

2026 total comp
$74,362
Sub-department
TSM Administrative Operations
Base pay
$72,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,822
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,362
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,045
Employee ID
345237

At State Museum, Debbie Shaw serves as a Museum Assistant Chief Per Spty within Tsm Administrative Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,362.

Sharon Dennis

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/State Museum

2026 total comp
$74,180
Sub-department
TSM Administrative Operations
Base pay
$71,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,152
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,919
Employee ID
351983

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.

Candice Candeto

Museum Assistant Chief Per Spty/State Museum

2026 total comp
$73,345
Sub-department
TSM Administrative Operations
Base pay
$71,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,789
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,345
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Roland

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,963
Employee ID
574421

Candice Candeto works as a Museum Assistant Chief Per Spty for State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. Candice earned $73,345 in 2026.

Christopher Grisham

Museum Assistant Chief Per Spty/State Museum

2026 total comp
$72,074
Sub-department
TSM Administrative Operations
Base pay
$69,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,050
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,074
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,752
Employee ID
371473

Christopher Grisham works as a Museum Assistant Chief Per Spty for State Museum within Tsm Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $72,074 in 2026.

Margaret Cummins

Accountant 2*/State Museum

2026 total comp
$71,942
Sub-department
TSM Administrative Operations
Base pay
$70,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,730
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,942
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,851
Employee ID
458014

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.