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Comptroller of the Treasury

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Comptroller of the Treasury manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2026, this agency had 615 employees with median total compensation of $92,956; the highest distinct record was $288,888.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$61.2M
Employees
615
Median total
$92,956
Highest record
$288,888

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 615 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,956) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$98,019 (98%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$1,551 (2%)
  • 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
$62,800
$72,412
$92,956
$119,556
$148,344

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $148,344 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,800. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

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Ozgur Akar

Cot-Systems Administrator/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp
$86,112
Sub-department
Op Suppt Service Delivery
Base pay
$86,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,176
Employee ID
509752

Ozgur Akar works as a Cot-Systems Administrator for Comptroller of the Treasury within Op Suppt Service Delivery. Their status is full-time. Ozgur earned $86,112 in 2026.

Lisa Sanders

Cot-Appraisal Supervisor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp
$86,076
Sub-department
DPA Field Staff
Base pay
$84,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,048
Employee ID
230826

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Lisa Sanders serves as a Cot-Appraisal Supervisor within Dpa Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,076.

Karson Light

Cot-Investigator/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp
$86,020
Sub-department
Investigations East Region
Base pay
$83,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,020
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,960
Employee ID
599395

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Karson Light serves as a Cot-Investigator within Investigations East Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,020.

Melissa Barnes

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp
$85,884
Sub-department
Financial - Comp Auditors
Base pay
$85,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,884
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,157
Employee ID
121458

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Melissa Barnes serves as a Cot-Legislative Auditor within Financial - Comp Auditors. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,884.

Colby Carey

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp
$85,764
Sub-department
Local Gov Auditors West Reg
Base pay
$85,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,147
Employee ID
557979

Colby Carey works as a Cot-Legislative Auditor for Comptroller of the Treasury within Local Gov Auditors West Reg. Their status is full-time. Colby earned $85,764 in 2026.

Raechel Mcbride

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp
$85,752
Sub-department
SA Performance Auditors
Base pay
$85,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,146
Employee ID
557273

Raechel Mcbride holds the role of Cot-Legislative Auditor at Comptroller of the Treasury within Sa Performance Auditors. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,752.

Robert Wilson

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp
$85,060
Sub-department
Local Gov Auditors Mideast Reg
Base pay
$82,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,060
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,880
Employee ID
590570

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Robert Wilson serves as a Cot-Legislative Auditor within Local Gov Auditors Mideast Reg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,060.

David Hughes

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp
$85,044
Sub-department
Local Gov Auditors Middle Reg
Base pay
$85,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,087
Employee ID
476271

David Hughes is a Cot-Legislative Auditor at Comptroller of the Treasury within Local Gov Auditors Middle Reg. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,044.

Erin Brown

Cot-Research Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp
$84,640
Sub-department
Research
Base pay
$82,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,640
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,845
Employee ID
595121

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Erin Brown serves as a Cot-Research Analyst within Research. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,640.

William Lanier

Cot-Valuation Specialist/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp
$84,092
Sub-department
DPA Field Staff
Base pay
$80,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,716
Employee ID
464138

William Lanier holds the role of Cot-Valuation Specialist at Comptroller of the Treasury within Dpa Field Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,092.

Brigitte Vance

Cot-Investigator/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp
$84,076
Sub-department
Investigations West Region
Base pay
$81,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,798
Employee ID
568113

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Brigitte Vance serves as a Cot-Investigator within Investigations West Region. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,076.

Brittany Fox

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp
$83,676
Sub-department
Local Gov Auditors Mideast Reg
Base pay
$82,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,676
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,848
Employee ID
598828

Brittany Fox holds the role of Cot-Legislative Auditor at Comptroller of the Treasury within Local Gov Auditors Mideast Reg. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,676.