Tennessee / TN Student Assistance Corporal

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TN Student Assistance Corporal

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

The TN Student Assistance Corporal administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 49 employees with median total compensation of $87,644; the highest distinct record was $220,392.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $4.8M
Employees: 49
Median total: $87,644
Highest record: $220,392

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$62,004$182,424+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 49 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,644) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $98,354 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $498 (1%)
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

$68,556

$77,004

$87,644

$117,000

$126,204

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $126,204 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,556. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Outreach Specialist

6 · $78,140

Thec Senior Director

4 · $121,860

Tsac-Software Developer Adv

4 · $121,152

Administrative Services Assistant 4-Ne

3 · $68,556

Tsac Software Developer Lead

2 · $126,204

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.

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Record list

Employees

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Peter Abernathy

Thec-Chief Aid & Comp Officer/TN Student Assistance Corporal

2026 total comp

$220,392

Sub-department: Adm - Comp and Legal Affairs
Base pay: $220,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,366
Employee ID: 109152

At TN Student Assistance Corporal, Peter Abernathy serves as a Thec-Chief Aid & Comp Officer within Administrative - Comp and Legal Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $220,392.

Timmy Phelps

Thec-Senior Director 2/TN Student Assistance Corporal

2026 total comp

$182,424

Sub-department: Adm - Grants and Scholarships
Base pay: $182,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,202
Employee ID: 110380

Timmy Phelps holds the role of Thec-Senior Director 2 at TN Student Assistance Corporal within Administrative - Grants and Scholarships. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,424.