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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 16

Elizabeth Spencer

Fire & Building Code Inspec 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$45,756

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $45,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,813
Employee ID: 667349

At Commerce and Insurance, Elizabeth Spencer serves as a Fire & Building Code Inspec 2* within Codes Enforcement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,756.

Vicki Staten

Fire & Building Code Inspec 1*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$45,756

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $45,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,813
Employee ID: 721440

Vicki Staten holds the role of Fire & Building Code Inspec 1* at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,756.

Alexandria Zaydahr-Kulka

Fire & Building Code Inspec 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$45,756

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $45,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,813
Employee ID: 667351

At Commerce and Insurance, Alexandria Zaydahr-Kulka serves as a Fire & Building Code Inspec 2* within Codes Enforcement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,756.

Crystal Gonzalez

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Permits and License
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 705343

Crystal Gonzalez is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Commerce and Insurance within Permits and License. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,300.

Heather Hayes

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Education and Outreach
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 699164

Heather Hayes is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Commerce and Insurance within Education and Outreach. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,300.

Jimmy Hill

Fire & Building Code Inspec 1*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 713750

Jimmy Hill holds the role of Fire & Building Code Inspec 1* at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,300.

Phillip Johnson

Cook 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$44,999

Sub-department: Food Services
Base pay: $41,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,498
Employee ID: 459560

At Commerce and Insurance, Phillip Johnson serves as a Cook 2 within Food Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,999.

Shelly Jones

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$44,304

Sub-department: Financial Examinations
Base pay: $44,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,692
Employee ID: 157196

Shelly Jones works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Commerce and Insurance within Financial Examinations. Their status is full-time. Shelly earned $44,304 in 2026.

Ashley Etheridge

Administrative Secretary/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$44,244

Sub-department: Financial Analysis
Base pay: $44,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,687
Employee ID: 587165

At Commerce and Insurance, Ashley Etheridge serves as a Administrative Secretary within Financial Analysis. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,244.

Deborah Smith

Accounting Technician 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$44,244

Sub-department: Financial Analysis
Base pay: $44,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,687
Employee ID: 515592

Deborah Smith works as a Accounting Technician 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Financial Analysis. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $44,244 in 2026.

Lori Bowers

Food Service Supervisor 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$44,100

Sub-department: Food Services
Base pay: $44,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,675
Employee ID: 369496

Lori Bowers holds the role of Food Service Supervisor 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Food Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,100.

Linda Goncalves

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$44,100

Sub-department: Customer Service Center
Base pay: $44,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,675
Employee ID: 522518

Linda Goncalves works as a Customer Service Center Representative 2* for Commerce and Insurance within Customer Service Center. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $44,100 in 2026.

John Moorman

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$44,100

Sub-department: Customer Service Center
Base pay: $44,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,675
Employee ID: 624901

At Commerce and Insurance, John Moorman serves as a Customer Service Center Representative 2* within Customer Service Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,100.

Theresa Terrell

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$44,100

Sub-department: Customer Service Center
Base pay: $44,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,675
Employee ID: 556314

Theresa Terrell holds the role of Customer Service Center Representative 2* at Commerce and Insurance within Customer Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,100.

Caitlyn Brandt

Administrative Assistant 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Housing & Electrical Inspecton
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 723923

Caitlyn Brandt is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Housing & Electrical Inspecton. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Luis Gonzalez

Fire & Building Code Inspec 1*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 720545

Luis Gonzalez is a Fire & Building Code Inspec 1* at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Angelita Guzman

Securities Examiner 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Securities
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 723057

Angelita Guzman works as a Securities Examiner 2* for Commerce and Insurance within Securities. Their status is full-time. Angelita earned $43,572 in 2026.

Devin Simmons

Financial Services Investg 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Securities
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 711040

Devin Simmons is a Financial Services Investg 2* at Commerce and Insurance within Securities. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Christopher Stewart

Fire & Building Code Inspec 1*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 720630

Christopher Stewart holds the role of Fire & Building Code Inspec 1* at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Jessica Underwood

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Permits and License
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 641375

Jessica Underwood holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Commerce and Insurance within Permits and License. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Corey Bedwell

Mfd Home Inspector Int*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$42,420

Sub-department: Manufactured Housing
Base pay: $42,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Glenn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,535
Employee ID: 430827

At Commerce and Insurance, Corey Bedwell serves as a Mfd Home Inspector Int* within Manufactured Housing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,420.

Tiffany Daugherty

Mfd Home Inspector Int*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$41,544

Sub-department: Manufactured Housing
Base pay: $41,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,462
Employee ID: 624803

Tiffany Daugherty is a Mfd Home Inspector Int* at Commerce and Insurance within Manufactured Housing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,544.

James Mattingly

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$40,788

Sub-department: Customer Service Center
Base pay: $40,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,399
Employee ID: 575949

James Mattingly holds the role of Customer Service Center Representative 2* at Commerce and Insurance within Customer Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,788.

Sara Leftrick

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$39,696

Sub-department: Customer Service Center
Base pay: $39,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,308
Employee ID: 646627

Sara Leftrick is a Customer Service Center Representative 2* at Commerce and Insurance within Customer Service Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,696.

Umaraj Voleti

Secretary/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$39,120

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $39,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,260
Employee ID: 154939

Umaraj Voleti is a Secretary at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,120.

Michael Myers

Mfd Home Inspector Int*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$38,976

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $38,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,907
Employee ID: 477416

Michael Myers holds the role of Mfd Home Inspector Int* at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,976.

Keymonta Epps

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$38,652

Sub-department: Customer Service Center
Base pay: $38,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,221
Employee ID: 702421

Keymonta Epps is a Customer Service Center Representative 2* at Commerce and Insurance within Customer Service Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,652.

Kara Mayfield

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$38,652

Sub-department: Customer Service Center
Base pay: $38,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,221
Employee ID: 702417

Kara Mayfield holds the role of Customer Service Center Representative 2* at Commerce and Insurance within Customer Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,652.

Samara Rosario

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$38,652

Sub-department: Customer Service Center
Base pay: $38,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,221
Employee ID: 702420

Samara Rosario holds the role of Customer Service Center Representative 2* at Commerce and Insurance within Customer Service Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,652.

Jennifer Sloan

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$38,652

Sub-department: Customer Service Center
Base pay: $38,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,221
Employee ID: 668891

Jennifer Sloan works as a Customer Service Center Representative 2* for Commerce and Insurance within Customer Service Center. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $38,652 in 2026.

Riley Hutt

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$38,640

Sub-department: Customer Service Center
Base pay: $38,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,220
Employee ID: 708778

Riley Hutt is a Customer Service Center Representative 2* at Commerce and Insurance within Customer Service Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,640.

De'Onte Jackson

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$38,640

Sub-department: Customer Service Center
Base pay: $38,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,220
Employee ID: 713377

De'Onte Jackson works as a Customer Service Center Representative 2* for Commerce and Insurance within Customer Service Center. Their status is full-time. De'Onte earned $38,640 in 2026.

Isabella Landon

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$38,640

Sub-department: Customer Service Center
Base pay: $38,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,220
Employee ID: 713383

Isabella Landon works as a Customer Service Center Representative 2* for Commerce and Insurance within Customer Service Center. Their status is full-time. Isabella earned $38,640 in 2026.

Kailey Mayfield

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$38,640

Sub-department: Customer Service Center
Base pay: $38,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,220
Employee ID: 708788

At Commerce and Insurance, Kailey Mayfield serves as a Customer Service Center Representative 2* within Customer Service Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,640.

Dennis Hamby

Mfd Home Inspector Int*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$37,092

Sub-department: Manufactured Housing
Base pay: $37,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,091
Employee ID: 647806

At Commerce and Insurance, Dennis Hamby serves as a Mfd Home Inspector Int* within Manufactured Housing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,092.

Maxemilio Jimenez

Mfd Home Inspector Int*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$37,092

Sub-department: Manufactured Housing
Base pay: $37,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,091
Employee ID: 653110

At Commerce and Insurance, Maxemilio Jimenez serves as a Mfd Home Inspector Int* within Manufactured Housing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,092.

Christopher Neeley

Mfd Home Inspector Int*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$37,092

Sub-department: Manufactured Housing
Base pay: $37,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,091
Employee ID: 653101

Christopher Neeley holds the role of Mfd Home Inspector Int* at Commerce and Insurance within Manufactured Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,092.

Iren Greene

Mail Technician 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$36,804

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $35,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,995
Employee ID: 137252

Iren Greene works as a Mail Technician 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Iren earned $36,804 in 2026.

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.