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 17

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.

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.

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.

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.

Phillip Jackson

Food Service Worker/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$24,516

Sub-department: Food Services
Base pay: $24,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,043
Employee ID: 718581

At Commerce and Insurance, Phillip Jackson serves as a Food Service Worker within Food Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,516.

Hayes Norman

Food Service Worker/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$24,516

Sub-department: Food Services
Base pay: $24,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,043
Employee ID: 444286

Hayes Norman holds the role of Food Service Worker at Commerce and Insurance within Food Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,516.

Alexander Bynum

Commission Member/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$13,000

Sub-department: Real Estate Appraisers
Base pay: $13,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,000
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $1,083
Employee ID: 701741

Alexander Bynum holds the role of Commission Member at Commerce and Insurance within Real Estate Appraisers. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,000.

Reese Smith

Board Member/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$13,000

Sub-department: Contractors
Base pay: $13,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,000
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $1,083
Employee ID: 124154

Reese Smith is a Board Member at Commerce and Insurance within Contractors. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $13,000.

Richard Thompson

Board Member/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$13,000

Sub-department: Architects & Engineers
Base pay: $13,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,000
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $1,083
Employee ID: 149818

At Commerce and Insurance, Richard Thompson serves as a Board Member within Architects & Engineers. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,000.

Brian Whittington

Board Member/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$13,000

Sub-department: Contractors
Base pay: $13,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,000
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $1,083
Employee ID: 140762

Brian Whittington works as a Board Member for Commerce and Insurance within Contractors. Their status is part-time. Brian earned $13,000 in 2026.

Willie Bess

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 506050

Willie Bess holds the role of Athletic Commission Inspector at Commerce and Insurance within Tennessee Athletic Commission. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150.

Brandon Butts

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 580954

At Commerce and Insurance, Brandon Butts serves as a Athletic Commission Inspector within Tennessee Athletic Commission. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150.

Brandon Cox

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 505859

Brandon Cox holds the role of Athletic Commission Inspector at Commerce and Insurance within Tennessee Athletic Commission. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150.

Wyatt Daugherty

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 620512

Wyatt Daugherty works as a Athletic Commission Inspector for Commerce and Insurance within Tennessee Athletic Commission. Their status is part-time. Wyatt earned $150 in 2026.

Peter Gertel

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 646953

Peter Gertel holds the role of Athletic Commission Inspector at Commerce and Insurance within Tennessee Athletic Commission. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150.

Anthony Johnson

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 512209

Anthony Johnson holds the role of Athletic Commission Inspector at Commerce and Insurance within Tennessee Athletic Commission. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150.

Tyler Lee

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily
Middle name: Martin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 467736

At Commerce and Insurance, Tyler Lee serves as a Athletic Commission Inspector within Tennessee Athletic Commission. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150.

Jennifer Lesperance

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 639759

Jennifer Lesperance works as a Athletic Commission Inspector for Commerce and Insurance within Tennessee Athletic Commission. Their status is part-time. Jennifer earned $150 in 2026.

Keena Tillie

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 589227

Keena Tillie works as a Athletic Commission Inspector for Commerce and Insurance within Tennessee Athletic Commission. Their status is part-time. Keena earned $150 in 2026.

Paul Tremmel

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 580962

At Commerce and Insurance, Paul Tremmel serves as a Athletic Commission Inspector within Tennessee Athletic Commission. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150.

Joseph Whitfield

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 535412

At Commerce and Insurance, Joseph Whitfield serves as a Athletic Commission Inspector within Tennessee Athletic Commission. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150.

Robert Williams

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 647276

At Commerce and Insurance, Robert Williams serves as a Athletic Commission Inspector within Tennessee Athletic Commission. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150.

Ron Willis

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 580967

Ron Willis is a Athletic Commission Inspector at Commerce and Insurance within Tennessee Athletic Commission. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150.

Michael Willoughby

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 580959

Michael Willoughby is a Athletic Commission Inspector at Commerce and Insurance within Tennessee Athletic Commission. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150.

Daniel Ziemba

Athletic Commission Inspector/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$150

Sub-department: Tennessee Athletic Commission
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $150
Employee ID: 502432

At Commerce and Insurance, Daniel Ziemba serves as a Athletic Commission Inspector within Tennessee Athletic Commission. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150.

Jay Moore

Board Member/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$50

Sub-department: FIRE FIGHTING COMMISSION
Base pay: $50
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $50
Employee ID: 245006

At Commerce and Insurance, Jay Moore serves as a Board Member within Fire Fighting Commission. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50.

Kimberly Alexander

Commission Member/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$50

Sub-department: Board of Professional Bondsmen
Base pay: $50
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $50
Employee ID: 716636

At Commerce and Insurance, Kimberly Alexander serves as a Commission Member within Board of Professional Bondsmen. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50.

Andy Allen

Board Member/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$50

Sub-department: Contractors
Base pay: $50
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $50
Employee ID: 526400

Andy Allen is a Board Member at Commerce and Insurance within Contractors. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50.

Tracy Allen

Board Member/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$50

Sub-department: Funeral Directors & Embalmers
Base pay: $50
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $50
Employee ID: 710906

Tracy Allen holds the role of Board Member at Commerce and Insurance within Funeral Directors & Embalmers. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50.

Nelson Andrews

Commission Member/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$50

Sub-department: Motor Vehicle Commission
Base pay: $50
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $50
Employee ID: 612069

Nelson Andrews is a Commission Member at Commerce and Insurance within Motor Vehicle Commission. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50.