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 5

Jeremy Tipton

Plans Examiner 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$80,822

Sub-department: Manufactured Housing
Base pay: $78,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,581
Employee ID: 477410

Jeremy Tipton is a Plans Examiner 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Manufactured Housing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,822.

Anissa Wattanaskolpant

Lic & Tax Analyst Adv/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$80,586

Sub-department: Financial Analysis
Base pay: $78,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,554
Employee ID: 113704

Anissa Wattanaskolpant holds the role of Lic & Tax Analyst Adv at Commerce and Insurance within Financial Analysis. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,586.

Peyton Bullen

Fire Prev Bus Proc Imp Director/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$80,454

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $80,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,454
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $39
Employee ID: 414896

At Commerce and Insurance, Peyton Bullen serves as a Fire Prev Bus Proc Imp Director within Administration. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,454.

Thomas Patterson

Securities Examiner 3/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$80,232

Sub-department: Securities
Base pay: $80,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,686
Employee ID: 130628

Thomas Patterson holds the role of Securities Examiner 3 at Commerce and Insurance within Securities. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,232.

John Warden

Securities Examiner 3/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$79,704

Sub-department: Securities
Base pay: $79,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,642
Employee ID: 153913

John Warden is a Securities Examiner 3 at Commerce and Insurance within Securities. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,704.

Caroline Randolph

Agent Licensing/Ce Director/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$79,668

Sub-department: Agent Licensing
Base pay: $79,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,639
Employee ID: 566639

Caroline Randolph works as a Agent Licensing/Ce Director for Commerce and Insurance within Agent Licensing. Their status is full-time. Caroline earned $79,668 in 2026.

Karen Condon

Reg Board Administrative Manager/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$79,478

Sub-department: Accountancy
Base pay: $77,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,478
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,469
Employee ID: 389966

At Commerce and Insurance, Karen Condon serves as a Reg Board Administrative Manager within Accountancy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,478.

Wendell Hunt

Fire & Building Code Inspector Supervisor/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$79,353

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $77,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,454
Employee ID: 111598

At Commerce and Insurance, Wendell Hunt serves as a Fire & Building Code Inspector Supervisor within Codes Enforcement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,353.

Anna Woodhouse

Insurance Financial Analyst Senior/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$79,116

Sub-department: PharmacyBenefitsManagers
Base pay: $79,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,593
Employee ID: 624711

Anna Woodhouse works as a Insurance Financial Analyst Senior for Commerce and Insurance within Pharmacybenefitsmanagers. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $79,116 in 2026.

Madeline Johnson

Auditor 3/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$79,093

Sub-department: Burial Services
Base pay: $77,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,433
Employee ID: 156702

At Commerce and Insurance, Madeline Johnson serves as a Auditor 3 within Burial Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,093.

Stefan Gerville-Reache

Plans Examiner 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$79,070

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $77,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,431
Employee ID: 362449

Stefan Gerville-Reache holds the role of Plans Examiner 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,070.

Mary Busby

Administrative Services Manager/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$79,070

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $77,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,431
Employee ID: 502228

Mary Busby works as a Administrative Services Manager for Commerce and Insurance within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $79,070 in 2026.

Lisa Bohannon

Reg Board Administrative Manager/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$79,067

Sub-department: Funeral Directors & Embalmers
Base pay: $77,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,431
Employee ID: 377661

Lisa Bohannon works as a Reg Board Administrative Manager for Commerce and Insurance within Funeral Directors & Embalmers. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $79,067 in 2026.

Candace Payne

Actuarial&Compliance Officer/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$78,972

Sub-department: Actuarial & Policy Review
Base pay: $78,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,581
Employee ID: 432165

Candace Payne works as a Actuarial&Compliance Officer for Commerce and Insurance within Actuarial & Policy Review. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $78,972 in 2026.

Amanda Johnson

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$78,812

Sub-department: Insurance Administration
Base pay: $76,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,410
Employee ID: 138752

Amanda Johnson works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Insurance Administration. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $78,812 in 2026.

Laurie Sharp

Codes Enforcement Instructor S/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$77,988

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement Training
Base pay: $76,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,349
Employee ID: 434855

Laurie Sharp is a Codes Enforcement Instructor S at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,988.

Amber Patterson

Financial Services Inv Senior/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$77,981

Sub-department: Securities
Base pay: $76,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,353
Employee ID: 375748

Amber Patterson holds the role of Financial Services Inv Senior at Commerce and Insurance within Securities. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,981.

Alexandra Ehrenpreis

Tenncare Compliance Office Asc/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$77,844

Sub-department: TennCare Oversight
Base pay: $77,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lauren

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,487
Employee ID: 640236

Alexandra Ehrenpreis holds the role of Tenncare Compliance Office Asc at Commerce and Insurance within Tenncare Oversight. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,844.

Michelle Dennis

Plans Examiner 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$77,376

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $77,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,448
Employee ID: 393341

At Commerce and Insurance, Michelle Dennis serves as a Plans Examiner 2 within Codes Enforcement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,376.

Ernest Hunt

Plans Examiner 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$77,307

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $75,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,307
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,291
Employee ID: 113840

Ernest Hunt is a Plans Examiner 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,307.

Bassem Melek

Auditor 3/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$77,232

Sub-department: Contractors
Base pay: $77,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,436
Employee ID: 133435

Bassem Melek works as a Auditor 3 for Commerce and Insurance within Contractors. Their status is full-time. Bassem earned $77,232 in 2026.

Timothy Brinegar

Administrative Services Manager/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$77,040

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $75,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,266
Employee ID: 426197

Timothy Brinegar holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Commerce and Insurance within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,040.

Devon Suttles

Actuarial&Compliance Officer/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$76,956

Sub-department: Actuarial & Policy Review
Base pay: $76,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,413
Employee ID: 631395

Devon Suttles holds the role of Actuarial&Compliance Officer at Commerce and Insurance within Actuarial & Policy Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,956.

Rebecca Shanklin

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$76,796

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $75,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,257
Employee ID: 618571

Rebecca Shanklin works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Commerce and Insurance within Administration. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $76,796 in 2026.

Diana Thompson

Plans Examiner 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$76,428

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $76,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,369
Employee ID: 535116

Diana Thompson holds the role of Plans Examiner 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,428.

Ewana Powell

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$76,083

Sub-department: Agent Licensing
Base pay: $74,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,188
Employee ID: 130402

Ewana Powell is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Commerce and Insurance within Agent Licensing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,083.

Hannah Fulmer

Securities Examiner Senior/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$75,770

Sub-department: Securities
Base pay: $74,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carol Craze

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,173
Employee ID: 522370

Hannah Fulmer holds the role of Securities Examiner Senior at Commerce and Insurance within Securities. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,770.

Emily Aplin

Accountant 3/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$75,757

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $73,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,161
Employee ID: 593226

Emily Aplin holds the role of Accountant 3 at Commerce and Insurance within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,757.

Hosam William

Legal Assistant 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$75,579

Sub-department: REG. BRD. LEGAL
Base pay: $73,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,579
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,147
Employee ID: 101519

At Commerce and Insurance, Hosam William serves as a Legal Assistant 2 within Reg. Brd. Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,579.

Jessica Fite

Lic & Tax Analyst Int*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$75,184

Sub-department: Financial Analysis
Base pay: $73,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,115
Employee ID: 413890

Jessica Fite is a Lic & Tax Analyst Int* at Commerce and Insurance within Financial Analysis. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,184.

Michael Landers

Lic & Tax Analyst Int*/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$75,184

Sub-department: Financial Analysis
Base pay: $73,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,115
Employee ID: 162741

Michael Landers is a Lic & Tax Analyst Int* at Commerce and Insurance within Financial Analysis. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,184.

Mark Boyd

Fire Service Instructor 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$75,161

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $73,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,113
Employee ID: 448785

Mark Boyd works as a Fire Service Instructor 2 for Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $75,161 in 2026.

Larry Craddock

Codes Enforcement Instructor 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$74,919

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement Training
Base pay: $73,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,093
Employee ID: 483258

Larry Craddock works as a Codes Enforcement Instructor 2 for Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement Training. Their status is full-time. Larry earned $74,919 in 2026.

Janine Bailey

Reg Board Administrative Manager/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$74,628

Sub-department: Contractors
Base pay: $72,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,073
Employee ID: 492358

At Commerce and Insurance, Janine Bailey serves as a Reg Board Administrative Manager within Contractors. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,628.

Mariana Bishay

Auditor 3/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$74,431

Sub-department: Contractors
Base pay: $72,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,057
Employee ID: 385691

Mariana Bishay holds the role of Auditor 3 at Commerce and Insurance within Contractors. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,431.

Charyle Renault

Auditor 3/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$74,400

Sub-department: Burial Services
Base pay: $74,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,200
Employee ID: 705148

Charyle Renault works as a Auditor 3 for Commerce and Insurance within Burial Services. Their status is full-time. Charyle earned $74,400 in 2026.

Bo Toft

Electrical Inspector Supervisor/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$74,376

Sub-department: Housing & Electrical Inspecton
Base pay: $74,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,198
Employee ID: 634269

At Commerce and Insurance, Bo Toft serves as a Electrical Inspector Supervisor within Housing & Electrical Inspecton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,376.

Tammy Emery

Legal Assistant 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$74,324

Sub-department: Legal
Base pay: $72,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,045
Employee ID: 374936

At Commerce and Insurance, Tammy Emery serves as a Legal Assistant 2 within Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,324.

Jennifer Curry

HR Generalist 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$74,229

Sub-department: Personnel
Base pay: $72,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,050
Employee ID: 471131

Jennifer Curry works as a HR Generalist 2 for Commerce and Insurance within Personnel. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $74,229 in 2026.

Phyllis Bruce

HR Generalist 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$74,223

Sub-department: Personnel
Base pay: $72,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,050
Employee ID: 517446

Phyllis Bruce holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,223.