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 6

Margaret Smitha

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,929

Sub-department: Reg Boards Administration
Base pay: $72,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,026
Employee ID: 656778

Margaret Smitha is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Commerce and Insurance within Reg Boards Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,929.

Stephanie Cayce

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,428

Sub-department: Securities
Base pay: $73,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,119
Employee ID: 432418

Stephanie Cayce holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Commerce and Insurance within Securities. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,428.

Devlyn Simon

Securities Examiner Senior/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,344

Sub-department: Securities
Base pay: $73,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,112
Employee ID: 548870

At Commerce and Insurance, Devlyn Simon serves as a Securities Examiner Senior within Securities. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,344.

Jeremy Hubanks

Plans Examiner 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,258

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $71,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,958
Employee ID: 398200

Jeremy Hubanks works as a Plans Examiner 2 for Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $73,258 in 2026.

Chris Chalk

Plans Examiner 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,253

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $71,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,958
Employee ID: 110750

Chris Chalk 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 $73,253.

Scotty Colwell

Plans Examiner 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,253

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $71,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,958
Employee ID: 511283

Scotty Colwell 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 $73,253.

Vanessa Williams

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$73,044

Sub-department: 911 Emergency Comm. Board
Base pay: $73,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,087
Employee ID: 139870

At Commerce and Insurance, Vanessa Williams serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within 911 Emergency Community Board. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,044.

Melanie Holcomb

Reg Board Administrative Manager/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$72,950

Sub-department: Land Surveyors
Base pay: $71,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,970
Employee ID: 629810

At Commerce and Insurance, Melanie Holcomb serves as a Reg Board Administrative Manager within Land Surveyors. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,950.

Paul Wisniewski

Plans Examiner 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$72,912

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $71,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,933
Employee ID: 654370

Paul Wisniewski works as a Plans Examiner 2 for Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $72,912 in 2026.

Regina Lemerand

Legal Assistant 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$72,874

Sub-department: REG. BRD. LEGAL
Base pay: $71,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,927
Employee ID: 115472

Regina Lemerand is a Legal Assistant 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Reg. Brd. Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,874.

Maria Nelson

Plans Examiner 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$72,720

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $72,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,060
Employee ID: 181511

Maria Nelson 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 $72,720.

Michael Myers

Fire & Building Code Inspector Supervisor/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$72,588

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $70,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,907
Employee ID: 477416

At Commerce and Insurance, Michael Myers serves as a Fire & Building Code Inspector Supervisor within Codes Enforcement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,588.

Jason Thompson

Plans Examiner 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 154712

Jason Thompson works as a Plans Examiner 2 for Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $72,168 in 2026.

Jazmine Walthall

Consumer Insurance Services Manager/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$72,096

Sub-department: Consumer Information Services
Base pay: $72,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexandria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,008
Employee ID: 535736

Jazmine Walthall is a Consumer Insurance Services Manager at Commerce and Insurance within Consumer Information Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,096.

Daniel Garrett

Fire & Building Code Inspector Supervisor/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$72,073

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $70,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Glenn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,865
Employee ID: 428212

Daniel Garrett is a Fire & Building Code Inspector Supervisor at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,073.

William Pyrdom

Financial Services Inv Senior/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$71,785

Sub-department: Securities
Base pay: $70,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,868
Employee ID: 337000

William Pyrdom is a Financial Services Inv Senior at Commerce and Insurance within Securities. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,785.

James Hodgin

C&I Program Specialist 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$71,784

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $70,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,847
Employee ID: 451827

James Hodgin is a C&I Program Specialist 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,784.

Kurt Mcmahan

Fire Service Instructor Supervisor/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$71,699

Sub-department: Fire Service Training
Base pay: $70,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,847
Employee ID: 533166

Kurt Mcmahan works as a Fire Service Instructor Supervisor for Commerce and Insurance within Fire Service Training. Their status is full-time. Kurt earned $71,699 in 2026.

Kimberly Mangrum

Administrative Assistant 3/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$71,698

Sub-department: TennCare Oversight
Base pay: $69,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,698
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,831
Employee ID: 441404

Kimberly Mangrum works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Commerce and Insurance within Tenncare Oversight. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $71,698 in 2026.

Pamela Pavao

C&I Program Specialist 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$71,677

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $70,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,847
Employee ID: 440837

Pamela Pavao is a C&I Program Specialist 2 at Commerce and Insurance within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,677.

Joseph Schmitt

Plans Examiner 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$71,352

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $71,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Peter

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,946
Employee ID: 557710

Joseph Schmitt works as a Plans Examiner 2 for Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $71,352 in 2026.

Ashley Dorsey

Captive Insurance Specialist 1**/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$71,160

Sub-department: RevisedTNCaptiveInsurAct
Base pay: $71,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,930
Employee ID: 712884

Ashley Dorsey works as a Captive Insurance Specialist 1** for Commerce and Insurance within Revisedtncaptiveinsuract. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $71,160 in 2026.

Akshar Patel

Captive Insurance Specialist 1**/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$71,160

Sub-department: RevisedTNCaptiveInsurAct
Base pay: $71,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,930
Employee ID: 720918

Akshar Patel holds the role of Captive Insurance Specialist 1** at Commerce and Insurance within Revisedtncaptiveinsuract. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,160.

Mary Freeman

Actuarial&Compliance Analyst 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$71,148

Sub-department: Actuarial & Policy Review
Base pay: $71,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,929
Employee ID: 107614

Mary Freeman works as a Actuarial&Compliance Analyst 2 for Commerce and Insurance within Actuarial & Policy Review. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $71,148 in 2026.

Kevin Fulton

Facilities Supervisor/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$70,870

Sub-department: Facility Management
Base pay: $69,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,767
Employee ID: 598029

At Commerce and Insurance, Kevin Fulton serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Facility Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,870.

Aaron Smith

Reg Board Administrative Manager/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$70,718

Sub-department: Reg Boards Administration
Base pay: $69,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,752
Employee ID: 467569

Aaron Smith holds the role of Reg Board Administrative Manager at Commerce and Insurance within Reg Boards Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,718.

Chandler Harrell

Insurance Financial Analyst/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$70,608

Sub-department: Financial Analysis
Base pay: $70,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,884
Employee ID: 604248

Chandler Harrell holds the role of Insurance Financial Analyst at Commerce and Insurance within Financial Analysis. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,608.

Jarail Butler

Captive Insurance Specialist 1**/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$70,440

Sub-department: RevisedTNCaptiveInsurAct
Base pay: $70,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,870
Employee ID: 698522

Jarail Butler holds the role of Captive Insurance Specialist 1** at Commerce and Insurance within Revisedtncaptiveinsuract. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,440.

Megan Merritt

Captive Insurance Specialist 1**/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$70,440

Sub-department: RevisedTNCaptiveInsurAct
Base pay: $70,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grace Hua Niu

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,870
Employee ID: 655216

Megan Merritt is a Captive Insurance Specialist 1** at Commerce and Insurance within Revisedtncaptiveinsuract. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,440.

Dexter Hawkins

Reg Board Administrative Manager/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$70,415

Sub-department: Detection Services Licensing
Base pay: $68,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kevin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,745
Employee ID: 613249

Dexter Hawkins holds the role of Reg Board Administrative Manager at Commerce and Insurance within Detection Services Licensing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,415.

Jason Leake

Plans Examiner 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$70,380

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $70,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,865
Employee ID: 618516

At Commerce and Insurance, Jason Leake serves as a Plans Examiner 2 within Codes Enforcement. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,380.

Jason Gilliam

Reg Board Administrative Manager/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$70,253

Sub-department: Motor Vehicle Commission
Base pay: $68,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,717
Employee ID: 139271

At Commerce and Insurance, Jason Gilliam serves as a Reg Board Administrative Manager within Motor Vehicle Commission. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,253.

Willie Jones

Legal Assistant 2/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$69,876

Sub-department: Legal
Base pay: $69,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,823
Employee ID: 113763

At Commerce and Insurance, Willie Jones serves as a Legal Assistant 2 within Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,876.

Elaine Moore

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$69,804

Sub-department: TennCare Oversight
Base pay: $69,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,817
Employee ID: 161580

At Commerce and Insurance, Elaine Moore serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Tenncare Oversight. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,804.

Matthew Litwin

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$69,384

Sub-department: Legal
Base pay: $69,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,782
Employee ID: 697872

Matthew Litwin holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Commerce and Insurance within Legal. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,384.

Kerolles Azzoz

Market Reg Examiner Asc**/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$69,312

Sub-department: PharmacyBenefitsManagers
Base pay: $69,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,776
Employee ID: 640779

Kerolles Azzoz works as a Market Reg Examiner Asc** for Commerce and Insurance within Pharmacybenefitsmanagers. Their status is full-time. Kerolles earned $69,312 in 2026.

Lakita Taylor

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$69,229

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $67,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,643
Employee ID: 152320

Lakita Taylor works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Commerce and Insurance within Administration. Their status is full-time. Lakita earned $69,229 in 2026.

Cheryle Hunt

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$69,050

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $67,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,616
Employee ID: 126708

Cheryle Hunt works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Commerce and Insurance within Administration. Their status is full-time. Cheryle earned $69,050 in 2026.

William Sykes

Fire & Building Code Inspector Supervisor/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$69,048

Sub-department: Codes Enforcement
Base pay: $69,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,754
Employee ID: 477418

William Sykes is a Fire & Building Code Inspector Supervisor at Commerce and Insurance within Codes Enforcement. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,048.

Elizabeth Winfree

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp

$68,964

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $67,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,617
Employee ID: 618438

At Commerce and Insurance, Elizabeth Winfree serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,964.