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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Jeffery Upshaw

Outreach Specialist/TN Student Assistance Corporal

2026 total comp

$74,940

Sub-department: Adm - Communication Services
Base pay: $74,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O'Brian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,245
Employee ID: 456056

At TN Student Assistance Corporal, Jeffery Upshaw serves as a Outreach Specialist within Administrative - Communication Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,940.

Hope Murphy

Thec-Capital & Facilities Police Ana/TN Student Assistance Corporal

2026 total comp

$71,940

Sub-department: Admin - Business Affairs
Base pay: $71,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,995
Employee ID: 701771

At TN Student Assistance Corporal, Hope Murphy serves as a Thec-Capital & Facilities Police Ana within Administrative - Business Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,940.

Jordan Parrish

Thec-Veterans Education Specialist/TN Student Assistance Corporal

2026 total comp

$70,008

Sub-department: Adm - Communication Services
Base pay: $70,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,834
Employee ID: 486330

At TN Student Assistance Corporal, Jordan Parrish serves as a Thec-Veterans Education Specialist within Administrative - Communication Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,008.

Nancy Wallace

Administrative Services Assistant 4-Ne/TN Student Assistance Corporal

2026 total comp

$68,556

Sub-department: Adm - Grants and Scholarships
Base pay: $68,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,713
Employee ID: 135810

Nancy Wallace works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4-Ne for TN Student Assistance Corporal within Administrative - Grants and Scholarships. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $68,556 in 2026.

Journey Ellison

Tsac-Grant & Schlrshp Analyst/TN Student Assistance Corporal

2026 total comp

$68,124

Sub-department: Adm - Lottery Scholarship
Base pay: $68,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,677
Employee ID: 447721

Journey Ellison is a Tsac-Grant & Schlrshp Analyst at TN Student Assistance Corporal within Administrative - Lottery Scholarship. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,124.

Tracy Biggers

Tsac-Grant & Schlrshp Analyst/TN Student Assistance Corporal

2026 total comp

$67,236

Sub-department: Adm - Lottery Scholarship
Base pay: $67,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,603
Employee ID: 388877

Tracy Biggers holds the role of Tsac-Grant & Schlrshp Analyst at TN Student Assistance Corporal within Administrative - Lottery Scholarship. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,236.

Dana Salyer

Administrative Services Assistant 3/TN Student Assistance Corporal

2026 total comp

$65,808

Sub-department: Admin - Business Affairs
Base pay: $65,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,484
Employee ID: 371323

Dana Salyer is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at TN Student Assistance Corporal within Administrative - Business Affairs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,808.

Sara Sparks

Tsac-Account Specialist/TN Student Assistance Corporal

2026 total comp

$65,568

Sub-department: Adm - Grants and Scholarships
Base pay: $65,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,464
Employee ID: 470362

At TN Student Assistance Corporal, Sara Sparks serves as a Tsac-Account Specialist within Administrative - Grants and Scholarships. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,568.

Heather Waddell

Administrative Services Assistant 4-Ne/TN Student Assistance Corporal

2026 total comp

$62,004

Sub-department: Adm - Grants and Scholarships
Base pay: $62,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,167
Employee ID: 567023

Heather Waddell is a Administrative Services Assistant 4-Ne at TN Student Assistance Corporal within Administrative - Grants and Scholarships. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,004.