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Tennessee / Economic and Community Development

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Economic and Community Development

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

The Economic and Community Development is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 112 employees with median total compensation of $102,374; the highest distinct record was $302,059.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$13.3M
Employees
112
Median total
$102,374
Highest record
$302,059

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 112 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,374) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$115,154 (97%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$3,432 (3%)
  • 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
$72,504
$79,747
$102,374
$150,000
$184,141

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $184,141 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $72,504. 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

Page 1

Wilson Borden

Deputy Commissioner 2/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp
$302,059
Sub-department
Business Development
Base pay
$289,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,015
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$302,059
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$24,087
Employee ID
379840

Wilson Borden works as a Deputy Commissioner 2 for Economic and Community Development within Business Development. Their status is full-time. Wilson earned $302,059 in 2026.

Paula Davis

Deputy Commissioner 2/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp
$282,672
Sub-department
Commissioner's Office
Base pay
$270,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,180
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$282,672
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$22,541
Employee ID
136240

Paula Davis works as a Deputy Commissioner 2 for Economic and Community Development within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. Paula earned $282,672 in 2026.

Sharon Kolb

General Counsel 1/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp
$261,240
Sub-department
Communications and Marketing
Base pay
$249,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$261,240
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20,832
Employee ID
375729

Sharon Kolb is a General Counsel 1 at Economic and Community Development within Communications and Marketing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $261,240.

Jessica Johnson

Assistant Commissioner 2/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp
$255,109
Sub-department
Administrative Services
Base pay
$244,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,993
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$255,109
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20,343
Employee ID
158796

Jessica Johnson holds the role of Assistant Commissioner 2 at Economic and Community Development within Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $255,109.