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 2

William Steele

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 611940

William Steele works as a Fire Service Instructor 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. Their status is part-time. William earned $63,398 in 2026.

Patrick Tarver

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 710265

Patrick Tarver works as a Fire Service Instructor 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. Their status is part-time. Patrick earned $63,398 in 2026.

Kaleb Tyree

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 549944

Kaleb Tyree 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 $63,398.

Johnny Walker

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 698558

At Commerce and Insurance, Johnny Walker serves as a Fire Service Instructor 1 within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,398.

Matt Welcome

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 663003

Matt Welcome 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 $63,398.

Jay Westbrook

Codes Enforcement Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 571851

Jay Westbrook is a Codes Enforcement Instructor 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement Training. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,398.

Chad Wiseman

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 588090

Chad Wiseman 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 $63,398.

Mark Yates

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 448481

Mark Yates is a Fire Service Instructor 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,398.

Bradley Bailey

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 484643

Bradley Bailey is a Fire Service Instructor 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,398.

Christopher Campbell

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 719238

Christopher Campbell works as a Fire Service Instructor 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. Their status is part-time. Christopher earned $63,398 in 2026.

Austin Day

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 474626

At Commerce and Insurance, Austin Day serves as a Fire Service Instructor 1 within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,398.

Nathan Duncan

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 621407

At Commerce and Insurance, Nathan Duncan serves as a Fire Service Instructor 1 within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,398.

Brandon Farragut

Codes Enforcement Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 702990

Brandon Farragut works as a Codes Enforcement Instructor 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement Training. Their status is part-time. Brandon earned $63,398 in 2026.

Kollyn Elrod-Marquis

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 465562

Kollyn Elrod-Marquis 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 $63,398.

Richard Hasley

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 475816

At Commerce and Insurance, Richard Hasley serves as a Fire Service Instructor 1 within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,398.

Dennis Hunsucker

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 263193

Dennis Hunsucker 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 $63,398.

David Kennedy

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 640896

David Kennedy works as a Fire Service Instructor 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. Their status is part-time. David earned $63,398 in 2026.

Aaron Jones

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 135602

Aaron Jones 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 $63,398.

Donald Lee

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 468411

Donald Lee is a Fire Service Instructor 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,398.

Howard Lowrance

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 663018

Howard Lowrance is a Fire Service Instructor 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,398.

Kenneth Mcqueen

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 141095

Kenneth Mcqueen 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 $63,398.

Bryan Nash

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 597120

At Commerce and Insurance, Bryan Nash serves as a Fire Service Instructor 1 within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,398.

Troy Perry

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 596141

Troy Perry is a Fire Service Instructor 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,398.

Brandon Phillips

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 663008

Brandon Phillips 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 $63,398.

Joshua Roach

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 663006

Joshua Roach works as a Fire Service Instructor 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. Their status is part-time. Joshua earned $63,398 in 2026.

Michael Sansone

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 621401

Michael Sansone 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 $63,398.

Brian Ramsey

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 533171

At Commerce and Insurance, Brian Ramsey serves as a Fire Service Instructor 1 within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,398.

Byron Smith

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 597133

Byron Smith is a Fire Service Instructor 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,398.

Joshua Sinard

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 553739

At Commerce and Insurance, Joshua Sinard serves as a Fire Service Instructor 1 within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,398.

Andy Smithson

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 486520

Andy Smithson is a Fire Service Instructor 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,398.

Ty Siever

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 698560

Ty Siever is a Fire Service Instructor 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,398.

Paul Stine

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 539949

Paul Stine 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 $63,398.

Charles Swann

Codes Enforcement Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 468348

Charles Swann works as a Codes Enforcement Instructor 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement Training. Their status is part-time. Charles earned $63,398 in 2026.

Warren Todd

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 715857

Warren Todd is a Fire Service Instructor 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,398.

Calab Walls

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 715163

At Commerce and Insurance, Calab Walls serves as a Fire Service Instructor 1 within Fire Service Training. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,398.

Hencil Walls

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 575753

Hencil Walls 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 $63,398.

Skylar West

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 427300

Skylar West 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 $63,398.

Freddie Winstead

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 663014

Freddie Winstead works as a Fire Service Instructor 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. Their status is part-time. Freddie earned $63,398 in 2026.

William Zabriskie

Fire Service Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 484255

William Zabriskie works as a Fire Service Instructor 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. Their status is part-time. William earned $63,398 in 2026.

Brian Goodman

Codes Enforcement Instructor 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$63,398

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement Training
Base pay: $63,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,398
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30
Employee ID: 565506

Brian Goodman holds the role of Codes Enforcement Instructor 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement Training. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,398.