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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

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Paul White

Museum Director/State Museum

2026 total comp
$96,744
Sub-department
TSM Administrative Operations
Base pay
$94,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,364
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,865
Employee ID
441495

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.