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
Highest-paid first / page 2
Senior Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Jesse Gentry serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Reg. Brd. Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,691.
Audit Director 2/Commerce and Insurance
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Brittany Thompson holds the role of Audit Director 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Administration / Commissioner. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,144.
Reg Boards Central Program Director/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Roxana Gumucio serves as a Reg Boards Central Program Director within Cosmetology Barber Examiners. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,759.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Michael Underhill works as a Associate Counsel for Commerce and Insurance within Reg. Brd. Legal. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $136,322 in 2026.
Senior Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Dennis Gregory is a Senior Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,788.
Captive Insurance Program Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Mark Wiedeman is a Captive Insurance Program Director at Commerce and Insurance within Revisedtncaptiveinsuract. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,456.
Senior Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Virginia Smith is a Senior Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,682.
Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Denise Lewis serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 within Administration / Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,363.
Captive Insurance Ad/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, John Dunne serves as a Captive Insurance Ad within Revisedtncaptiveinsuract. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,220.
Captive Insurance Ad/Commerce and Insurance
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Jackson Wickham holds the role of Captive Insurance Ad at Commerce and Insurance within Revisedtncaptiveinsuract. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,220.
Financial Insur Examiner Senior/Commerce and Insurance
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Donald Karnes holds the role of Financial Insur Examiner Senior at Commerce and Insurance within Financial Examinations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,567.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Courtney Smith holds the role of Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Legal. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,011.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Erica Cable holds the role of Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Reg. Brd. Legal. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,008.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Carey Kefauver works as a Associate Counsel for Commerce and Insurance within Legal. Their status is full-time. Carey earned $133,007 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Troy Bryant serves as a Associate Counsel within Reg. Brd. Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,006.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Taylor Hilton is a Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Reg. Brd. Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,006.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Jacob Strait works as a Associate Counsel for Commerce and Insurance within Legal. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $132,370 in 2026.
Legislative Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Candice Dawkins is a Legislative Director at Commerce and Insurance within Administration / Commissioner. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,696.
Captive Insurance Specialist 3/Commerce and Insurance
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Charlotte Gentry is a Captive Insurance Specialist 3 at Commerce and Insurance within Revisedtncaptiveinsuract. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,611.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Cameron Bowers serves as a Associate Counsel within Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,894.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Kimberly Cooper works as a Associate Counsel for Commerce and Insurance within Reg. Brd. Legal. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $128,664 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Samuel Moore works as a Associate Counsel for Commerce and Insurance within Legal. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $128,664 in 2026.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Lovemore Gororo is a Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,568.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Edward Williams works as a Associate Counsel for Commerce and Insurance within Reg. Brd. Legal. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $128,568 in 2026.
C&I Senior Policy Advisor/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Mary Gribble serves as a C&I Senior Policy Advisor within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,192.
Insurance Financial Manager/Commerce and Insurance
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Kurt Polasko holds the role of Insurance Financial Manager at Commerce and Insurance within Financial Analysis. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,803.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Ashley Ball is a Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,784.
C&I Business Development Director/Commerce and Insurance
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Michael Schulz holds the role of C&I Business Development Director at Commerce and Insurance within Insurance Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,736.
Insurance Financial Manager/Commerce and Insurance
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Loriann Davis is a Insurance Financial Manager at Commerce and Insurance within Financial Analysis. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,122.
Securities Director/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Penicia Stone serves as a Securities Director within Securities. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,502.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Kimiya Sarayloo holds the role of Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Reg. Brd. Legal. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,780.
Fire Prev Codes Enforce Director/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Christopher Bainbridge serves as a Fire Prev Codes Enforce Director within Codes Enforcement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,764.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Allie Stevens works as a Associate Counsel for Commerce and Insurance within Legal. Their status is full-time. Allie earned $121,606 in 2026.
Tenncare Examiner Exp/Commerce and Insurance
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Jeffery Kelly holds the role of Tenncare Examiner Exp at Commerce and Insurance within Tenncare Oversight. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,416.
Associate Counsel/Commerce and Insurance
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Hailey Ramsey is a Associate Counsel at Commerce and Insurance within Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,829.
Lic & Tax Analyst Manager/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Kim Blaylock serves as a Lic & Tax Analyst Manager within Financial Analysis. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,724.
Securities Director/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, April Odom serves as a Securities Director within Securities. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,264.
Actuarial & Compliance Director/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Zachary Crandall serves as a Actuarial & Compliance Director within Actuarial & Policy Review. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,884.
Reg Board Executive Director/Commerce and Insurance
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At Commerce and Insurance, Denise Baker serves as a Reg Board Executive Director within Real Estate Commission. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,696.
Financial Insur Examiner Senior/Commerce and Insurance
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Dustin Rice works as a Financial Insur Examiner Senior for Commerce and Insurance within Financial Examinations. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $118,531 in 2026.