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TN Arts Commission

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

The TN Arts Commission supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2026, this agency had 19 employees with median total compensation of $82,500; the highest distinct record was $206,928.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$1.9M
Employees
19
Median total
$82,500
Highest record
$206,928

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 19 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($82,500) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $98,130 (97%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $3,327 (3%)
  • 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
$68,089
$77,050
$82,500
$127,448
$168,881

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $168,881 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,089. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Tac Program Director
10 · $81,874
Tac Assistant Director
3 · $168,881
Tac-Director
1 · $206,928
IT Manager
1 · $127,448
Administrative Services Assistant 5
1 · $77,050

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

Christa Abernathy

Administrative Assistant 3/TN Arts Commission

2026 total comp
$68,089
Sub-department
Administrative Operations
Base pay
$65,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,089
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,429
Employee ID
581348

Christa Abernathy holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at TN Arts Commission within Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,089.

Sarah Griffin

Administrative Services Assistant 4/TN Arts Commission

2026 total comp
$65,744
Sub-department
Commission Programs
Base pay
$63,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,732
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,251
Employee ID
532367

Sarah Griffin holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at TN Arts Commission within Commission Programs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,744.

Michelle Mcewen

Administrative Services Assistant 3/TN Arts Commission

2026 total comp
$65,340
Sub-department
Administrative Operations
Base pay
$65,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,445
Employee ID
130697

Michelle Mcewen works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for TN Arts Commission within Administrative Operations. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $65,340 in 2026.