Tennessee / Comptroller of the Treasury

Agency file

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
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

$50$182,500+

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

Cot-Legislative Auditor

136 · $77,406

Cot-Legislative Senior Auditor

86 · $113,990

Cot-Appraisal Analyst

34 · $63,792

Cot-Specialist

22 · $66,468

Cot-Leg Audit Manager

20 · $154,670

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 11

Brennan Ballard

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$79,464

Sub-department: Financial - Comp Auditors
Base pay: $77,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,497
Employee ID: 595906

Brennan Ballard is a Cot-Legislative Auditor at Comptroller of the Treasury within Financial - Comp Auditors. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,464.

Brandon Patterson

Cot-Leg Information Systems Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$79,428

Sub-department: Information Systems Review
Base pay: $79,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,619
Employee ID: 562678

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Brandon Patterson serves as a Cot-Leg Information Systems Auditor within Information Systems Review. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,428.

Lori Cantrell

Cot-Leg Contract Audit Rev Spc/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$79,224

Sub-department: Contract Audit Review
Base pay: $79,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,602
Employee ID: 628530

Lori Cantrell works as a Cot-Leg Contract Audit Rev Spc for Comptroller of the Treasury within Contract Audit Review. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $79,224 in 2026.

Austin Armstrong

Cot-Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$79,036

Sub-department: OSAP Program Staff
Base pay: $76,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,378
Employee ID: 551295

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Austin Armstrong serves as a Cot-Analyst within Osap Program Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,036.

Kristi Kramer

Cot-Specialist/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$78,904

Sub-department: State Government Finance Admin
Base pay: $76,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,367
Employee ID: 137868

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Kristi Kramer serves as a Cot-Specialist within State Government Finance Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,904.

John Wilson

Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$78,840

Sub-department: DPA Field Staff
Base pay: $77,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,445
Employee ID: 540277

At Comptroller of the Treasury, John Wilson serves as a Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst within Dpa Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,840.

Monika Birdwell

Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$78,756

Sub-department: DPA Field Staff
Base pay: $77,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kerry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,438
Employee ID: 429043

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Monika Birdwell serves as a Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst within Dpa Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,756.

Shelby Swaby

Cot-Gis Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$78,720

Sub-department: Geographic Services
Base pay: $78,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,560
Employee ID: 592683

Shelby Swaby works as a Cot-Gis Analyst for Comptroller of the Treasury within Geographic Services. Their status is full-time. Shelby earned $78,720 in 2026.

Chaseton Wallace

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$78,432

Sub-department: Local Gov Auditors West Reg
Base pay: $78,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,536
Employee ID: 618853

Chaseton Wallace holds the role of Cot-Legislative Auditor at Comptroller of the Treasury within Local Gov Auditors West Reg. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,432.

Moneka Long

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$78,404

Sub-department: Financial - Comp Auditors
Base pay: $74,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Habib

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,242
Employee ID: 625382

Moneka Long works as a Cot-Legislative Auditor for Comptroller of the Treasury within Financial - Comp Auditors. Their status is full-time. Moneka earned $78,404 in 2026.

Kathy Grant

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$78,312

Sub-department: Health Provider Review Auditor
Base pay: $78,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,526
Employee ID: 537723

Kathy Grant is a Cot-Legislative Auditor at Comptroller of the Treasury within Health Provider Review Auditor. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,312.

Lucero Sollmann

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$78,276

Sub-department: SA Performance Auditors
Base pay: $76,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,398
Employee ID: 605730

Lucero Sollmann 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 $78,276.

Claire Stewart

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$78,276

Sub-department: SA Performance Auditors
Base pay: $76,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,398
Employee ID: 596999

Claire Stewart is a Cot-Legislative Auditor at Comptroller of the Treasury within Sa Performance Auditors. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,276.

Blake Winfree

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$78,156

Sub-department: SA Performance Auditors
Base pay: $78,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,513
Employee ID: 594427

Blake Winfree works as a Cot-Legislative Auditor for Comptroller of the Treasury within Sa Performance Auditors. Their status is full-time. Blake earned $78,156 in 2026.

Gregory Largent

Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$78,148

Sub-department: DPA Field Staff
Base pay: $75,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,304
Employee ID: 428662

Gregory Largent is a Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst at Comptroller of the Treasury within Dpa Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,148.

Kelsey Jackson

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$78,120

Sub-department: Financial - Comp Auditors
Base pay: $78,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jorel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,510
Employee ID: 589054

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Kelsey Jackson serves as a Cot-Legislative Auditor within Financial - Comp Auditors. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,120.

Tamara Yarbrough

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$77,784

Sub-department: SA Performance Auditors
Base pay: $77,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,482
Employee ID: 594429

Tamara Yarbrough is a Cot-Legislative Auditor at Comptroller of the Treasury within Sa Performance Auditors. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,784.

Michael Tate

Cot-Investigator/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$77,628

Sub-department: Investigations East Region
Base pay: $76,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,344
Employee ID: 173099

Michael Tate works as a Cot-Investigator for Comptroller of the Treasury within Investigations East Region. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $77,628 in 2026.

Joel Andalon

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$77,556

Sub-department: SA Performance Auditors
Base pay: $77,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,463
Employee ID: 574016

Joel Andalon 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 $77,556.

Carolee Hagstrom

Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$77,544

Sub-department: DPA Field Staff
Base pay: $76,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,337
Employee ID: 531239

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Carolee Hagstrom serves as a Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst within Dpa Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,544.

Rebecca Mink

Cot-Sr Legislative Specialist/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$77,500

Sub-department: Administration Support
Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,250
Employee ID: 575814

Rebecca Mink works as a Cot-Sr Legislative Specialist for Comptroller of the Treasury within Administration Support. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $77,500 in 2026.

James Fillers

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$77,496

Sub-department: Local Gov Auditors East Region
Base pay: $75,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brandon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,333
Employee ID: 626141

James Fillers holds the role of Cot-Legislative Auditor at Comptroller of the Treasury within Local Gov Auditors East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,496.

Parker Peden

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$77,496

Sub-department: Local Gov Auditors East Region
Base pay: $75,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,333
Employee ID: 642239

Parker Peden works as a Cot-Legislative Auditor for Comptroller of the Treasury within Local Gov Auditors East Region. Their status is full-time. Parker earned $77,496 in 2026.

Michael Evans

Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$77,364

Sub-department: DPA Field Staff
Base pay: $75,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,322
Employee ID: 446760

Michael Evans is a Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst at Comptroller of the Treasury within Dpa Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,364.

Rose Wilson

Cot-Specialist/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$77,340

Sub-department: Investigation Administration
Base pay: $75,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,320
Employee ID: 556265

Rose Wilson is a Cot-Specialist at Comptroller of the Treasury within Investigation Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,340.

Peter Roldan

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$77,316

Sub-department: SA Performance Auditors
Base pay: $77,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,443
Employee ID: 605700

Peter Roldan 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 $77,316.

Broderick Pearson

Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$77,004

Sub-department: DPA Field Staff
Base pay: $77,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,417
Employee ID: 429042

Broderick Pearson holds the role of Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst at Comptroller of the Treasury within Dpa Field Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,004.

Christopher Phalen

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$76,512

Sub-department: Health Provider Review Auditor
Base pay: $76,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,376
Employee ID: 557985

Christopher Phalen holds the role of Cot-Legislative Auditor at Comptroller of the Treasury within Health Provider Review Auditor. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,512.

Arlene Hailey

Cot-Sboe Senior Business Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$76,248

Sub-department: Policy / Administration
Base pay: $76,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,354
Employee ID: 417867

Arlene Hailey works as a Cot-Sboe Senior Business Analyst for Comptroller of the Treasury within Policy / Administration. Their status is full-time. Arlene earned $76,248 in 2026.

Tyler Braden

Cot-Valuation Specialist/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$76,244

Sub-department: DPA Field Staff
Base pay: $72,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,062
Employee ID: 596659

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Tyler Braden serves as a Cot-Valuation Specialist within Dpa Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,244.

Daniel Smith

Cot-Appraisal Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$76,168

Sub-department: DPA Field Staff
Base pay: $73,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,139
Employee ID: 412365

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Daniel Smith serves as a Cot-Appraisal Analyst within Dpa Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,168.

Kelly Pray

Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$76,152

Sub-department: DPA Field Staff
Base pay: $74,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,221
Employee ID: 469670

Kelly Pray is a Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst at Comptroller of the Treasury within Dpa Field Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,152.

Kelly Hawkins

Cot-Senior Tax Relief Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$76,044

Sub-department: Tax Relief
Base pay: $74,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,212
Employee ID: 598108

Kelly Hawkins works as a Cot-Senior Tax Relief Analyst for Comptroller of the Treasury within Tax Relief. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $76,044 in 2026.

William Maxfield

Cot-Senior Systems Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$76,008

Sub-department: Assessment Systems
Base pay: $76,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dale

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,334
Employee ID: 417862

At Comptroller of the Treasury, William Maxfield serves as a Cot-Senior Systems Analyst within Assessment Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,008.

Joshua Thomas

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$75,996

Sub-department: Financial - Comp Auditors
Base pay: $75,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Babu

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,333
Employee ID: 625362

Joshua Thomas is a Cot-Legislative Auditor at Comptroller of the Treasury within Financial - Comp Auditors. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,996.

Zachary Perkey

Cot-Investigator/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$75,924

Sub-department: Investigations East Region
Base pay: $75,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,327
Employee ID: 558784

Zachary Perkey holds the role of Cot-Investigator at Comptroller of the Treasury within Investigations East Region. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,924.

Lisa Gore

Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$75,908

Sub-department: DPA Field Staff
Base pay: $72,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,034
Employee ID: 532979

Lisa Gore holds the role of Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst at Comptroller of the Treasury within Dpa Field Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,908.

Sara Jones

Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$75,864

Sub-department: DPA Field Staff
Base pay: $75,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lucette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,322
Employee ID: 345345

At Comptroller of the Treasury, Sara Jones serves as a Cot-Senior Appraisal Analyst within Dpa Field Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,864.

Rebecca Kimberlain

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$75,660

Sub-department: SA Performance Auditors
Base pay: $75,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Isabel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,305
Employee ID: 595116

Rebecca Kimberlain is a Cot-Legislative Auditor at Comptroller of the Treasury within Sa Performance Auditors. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,660.

Hannah Hardaway

Cot-Legislative Auditor/Comptroller of the Treasury

2026 total comp

$75,612

Sub-department: Local Gov Auditors Middle Reg
Base pay: $75,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,301
Employee ID: 633459

Hannah Hardaway holds the role of Cot-Legislative Auditor at Comptroller of the Treasury within Local Gov Auditors Middle Reg. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,612.