Tennessee / Commerce and Insurance

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Commerce and Insurance

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

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.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $48.9M
Employees: 775
Median total: $60,405
Highest record: $243,468

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$50$175,740+

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

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $62,334 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $804 (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

$50

$47,460

$60,405

$74,431

$118,884

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).

Largest job titles

Board Member

72 · $50

Fire Service Instructor 1

66 · $63,398

Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2

49 · $55,668

Fire & Building Code Inspec 2*

34 · $50,657

Commission Member

33 · $50

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

William Kerby

C&I Public Policy Director/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$160,145

Sub-department: Insurance Administration
Base pay: $156,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,040
Employee ID: 446306

William Kerby is a C&I Public Policy Director at Commerce and Insurance within Insurance Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,145.

Kimberly Morgan

Fiscal Director 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$158,073

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $151,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,623
Employee ID: 120623

Kimberly Morgan works as a Fiscal Director 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $158,073 in 2026.

James Barnes

Fiscal Director 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$157,727

Sub-department: 911 Emergency Comm. Board
Base pay: $153,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,829
Employee ID: 154832

James Barnes is a Fiscal Director 1 at Commerce and Insurance within 911 Emergency Community Board. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,727.

Regina Nelson

Tenncare Examination Manager/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$157,379

Sub-department: TennCare Oversight
Base pay: $153,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,830
Employee ID: 112632

Regina Nelson works as a Tenncare Examination Manager for Commerce and Insurance within Tenncare Oversight. Their status is full-time. Regina earned $157,379 in 2026.

Anthony Glandorf

Senior Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$155,817

Sub-department: Legal
Base pay: $152,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,673
Employee ID: 353053

At Commerce and Insurance, Anthony Glandorf serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,817.

Gregory Hawkins

Tenncare Examination Manager/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$154,380

Sub-department: TennCare Oversight
Base pay: $154,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,865
Employee ID: 158505

Gregory Hawkins works as a Tenncare Examination Manager for Commerce and Insurance within Tenncare Oversight. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $154,380 in 2026.