Tennessee / Commerce and Insurance

Agency file

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

Andra Hamilton

Cook 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$36,480

Sub-department: Food Services
Base pay: $36,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,040
Employee ID: 596258

Andra Hamilton is a Cook 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Food Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,480.

Nicolas Emory

Mfd Home Inspector Int*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Manufactured Housing
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 723817

At Commerce and Insurance, Nicolas Emory serves as a Mfd Home Inspector Int* within Manufactured Housing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,752.

Troy Hill

Mfd Home Inspector Int*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Manufactured Housing
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 714805

At Commerce and Insurance, Troy Hill serves as a Mfd Home Inspector Int* within Manufactured Housing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,752.

Derrick Ridley

Cook 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$33,290

Sub-department: Food Services
Base pay: $32,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,707
Employee ID: 619559

Derrick Ridley is a Cook 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Food Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $33,290.

Douglas Campbell

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$31,699

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $31,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,699
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,642
Employee ID: 125467

At Commerce and Insurance, Douglas Campbell serves as a Fire Service Instructor 1 within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,699.

Bobby Cannon

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$31,699

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $31,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,699
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,642
Employee ID: 356269

Bobby Cannon works as a Fire Service Instructor 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. Their status is part-time. Bobby earned $31,699 in 2026.

John Doyle

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$31,699

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $31,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,699
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,642
Employee ID: 101652

At Commerce and Insurance, John Doyle serves as a Fire Service Instructor 1 within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,699.

Phil Duncan

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$31,699

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $31,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,699
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,642
Employee ID: 150583

At Commerce and Insurance, Phil Duncan serves as a Fire Service Instructor 1 within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,699.

Gary Hutchinson

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$31,699

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $31,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,699
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,642
Employee ID: 153464

Gary Hutchinson is a Fire Service Instructor 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,699.

Kenneth Marston

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$31,699

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $31,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,699
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,642
Employee ID: 163417

Kenneth Marston holds the role of Fire Service Instructor 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,699.

Jason Powell

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$31,699

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $31,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,699
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,642
Employee ID: 124728

Jason Powell works as a Fire Service Instructor 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. Their status is part-time. Jason earned $31,699 in 2026.

Charles Riforgiate

Codes Enforcement Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$31,699

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement Training
Base pay: $31,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,699
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,642
Employee ID: 624511

At Commerce and Insurance, Charles Riforgiate serves as a Codes Enforcement Instructor 1 within Codes Enforcement Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,699.

Jerome Rood

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$31,699

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $31,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,699
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,642
Employee ID: 126336

At Commerce and Insurance, Jerome Rood serves as a Fire Service Instructor 1 within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,699.

Terry Smith

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$31,699

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $31,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,699
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,642
Employee ID: 156972

At Commerce and Insurance, Terry Smith serves as a Fire Service Instructor 1 within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,699.

Michael Keith

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$31,699

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $31,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,699
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,642
Employee ID: 115329

Michael Keith works as a Fire Service Instructor 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. Their status is part-time. Michael earned $31,699 in 2026.

Jasmine Swafford

Cook 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$31,668

Sub-department: Food Services
Base pay: $31,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,639
Employee ID: 669155

Jasmine Swafford works as a Cook 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Food Services. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $31,668 in 2026.