Tennessee / Commerce and Insurance
Agency file
The Commerce and Insurance regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.
In 2026, this agency had 775 employees with median total compensation of $60,405; the highest distinct record was $243,468.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 775 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($60,405) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,884 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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Investor Education Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Rachel Carden is a Investor Education Director at Commerce and Insurance within Securities. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,275.
Actuary/Commerce and Insurance
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Eric Scott is a Actuary at Commerce and Insurance within Insurance Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,876.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Marabeth Nicely holds the role of Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Legal. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,760.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Joseph Wharton is a Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Reg. Brd. Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,760.
Reg Board Executive Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Denise Lawrence works as a Reg Board Executive Director for Commerce and Insurance within Motor Vehicle Commission. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $108,409 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Stephen Butler is a Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,077.
Reg Board Executive Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Virginia Binkley works as a Reg Board Executive Director for Commerce and Insurance within Accountancy. Their status is full-time. Virginia earned $107,100 in 2026.
Fire & Codes Academy Executive Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Jason Sparks is a Fire & Codes Academy Executive Director at Commerce and Insurance within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,879.
Reg Board Executive Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Eric Barlow is a Reg Board Executive Director at Commerce and Insurance within Fire Fighting Commission. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,656.
Fire & Building Code Inspector Manager/Commerce and Insurance
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Dewey Smith is a Fire & Building Code Inspector Manager at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,104.
Reg Board Executive Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Donald Mccormick holds the role of Reg Board Executive Director at Commerce and Insurance within Investigations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,760.
C&I Policy Advisor/Commerce and Insurance
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Jenica Anderson holds the role of C&I Policy Advisor at Commerce and Insurance within Reg Boards Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,040.
Board Member/Commerce and Insurance
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Kevin Martin is a Board Member at Commerce and Insurance within Land Surveyors. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,000.
Financial Insur Examiner Int*/Commerce and Insurance
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James Pearce works as a Financial Insur Examiner Int* for Commerce and Insurance within Financial Examinations. Their status is full-time. James earned $103,719 in 2026.
Actuary/Commerce and Insurance
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Kaleb Short is a Actuary at Commerce and Insurance within Insurance Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,692.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Sierra Shepard is a Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Reg. Brd. Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,440.