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
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

$30,077$261,240+

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

Ecd Project Manager

12 · $77,920

Ecd Bus Development Consultant

11 · $84,440

Ecd Administrator 3

10 · $157,258

Ecd Administrator

10 · $113,023

Ecd Regional Field Director

9 · $144,911

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 2

Kirby Lewis-Gill

Ecd Administrator/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$129,997

Sub-department: Rural and Community Dev
Base pay: $126,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,567
Employee ID: 431688

Kirby Lewis-Gill is a Ecd Administrator at Economic and Community Development within Rural and Community Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,997.

James West

Ecd Program Director/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$128,506

Sub-department: Rural and Community Dev
Base pay: $125,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,450
Employee ID: 124859

James West is a Ecd Program Director at Economic and Community Development within Rural and Community Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,506.

Kent Archer

Ecd Administrator 3/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$127,028

Sub-department: Policy and Federal Programs
Base pay: $123,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,330
Employee ID: 397824

Kent Archer is a Ecd Administrator 3 at Economic and Community Development within Policy and Federal Programs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,028.

Lindsay Hiatt Harris

Ecd Regional Field Director/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$125,004

Sub-department: Business Development
Base pay: $125,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,417
Employee ID: 721839

Lindsay Hiatt Harris holds the role of Ecd Regional Field Director at Economic and Community Development within Business Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,004.

Blake Ramsey

Ecd Senior Director Bd/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$125,004

Sub-department: Business Development
Base pay: $125,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,417
Employee ID: 722393

At Economic and Community Development, Blake Ramsey serves as a Ecd Senior Director Bd within Business Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,004.

Jennings Ragan

Ecd Administrator/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$123,811

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $118,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,874
Employee ID: 530713

Jennings Ragan works as a Ecd Administrator for Economic and Community Development within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. Jennings earned $123,811 in 2026.

Taylre Beaty

Ecd Administrator/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$121,963

Sub-department: Broadband Accessibility
Base pay: $119,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: McKee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,918
Employee ID: 583592

Taylre Beaty works as a Ecd Administrator for Economic and Community Development within Broadband Accessibility. Their status is full-time. Taylre earned $121,963 in 2026.

Yolanda Mitchell

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$117,223

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $112,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,380
Employee ID: 527130

At Economic and Community Development, Yolanda Mitchell serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 within Commissioner's Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,223.

James Wheeler

Ecd Business Development Administrator/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$116,952

Sub-department: Film and TV Incentive Fund
Base pay: $116,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,746
Employee ID: 624487

James Wheeler is a Ecd Business Development Administrator at Economic and Community Development within Film and Tv Incentive Fund. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,952.

Lindsey Tipton

Ecd Administrator/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$116,041

Sub-department: Communications and Marketing
Base pay: $111,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,256
Employee ID: 532476

At Economic and Community Development, Lindsey Tipton serves as a Ecd Administrator within Communications and Marketing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,041.

Angel Giles

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$114,865

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $109,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,160
Employee ID: 503371

Angel Giles holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Economic and Community Development within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,865.

Jennie Mccabe

Ecd Program Director/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$113,815

Sub-department: Business Development
Base pay: $109,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,815
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,084
Employee ID: 489001

Jennie Mccabe is a Ecd Program Director at Economic and Community Development within Business Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,815.

Malori Hales

Ecd Administrator/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$110,004

Sub-department: Strategy
Base pay: $110,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,167
Employee ID: 719290

At Economic and Community Development, Malori Hales serves as a Ecd Administrator within Strategy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,004.

Jill Osborne

Ecd Administrator/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$108,850

Sub-department: Rural and Community Dev
Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Suzanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,750
Employee ID: 500985

Jill Osborne works as a Ecd Administrator for Economic and Community Development within Rural and Community Development. Their status is full-time. Jill earned $108,850 in 2026.

John Morton

Auditor 4/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$103,814

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $101,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,442
Employee ID: 138691

At Economic and Community Development, John Morton serves as a Auditor 4 within Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,814.

Emily Hale

Ecd Broadband Program Director/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$102,377

Sub-department: Broadband Accessibility
Base pay: $100,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Britton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,334
Employee ID: 536795

Emily Hale holds the role of Ecd Broadband Program Director at Economic and Community Development within Broadband Accessibility. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,377.

Baylee Vrtiska

Ecd Administrator/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$102,370

Sub-department: Communications and Marketing
Base pay: $98,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,218
Employee ID: 583673

Baylee Vrtiska holds the role of Ecd Administrator at Economic and Community Development within Communications and Marketing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,370.

Kimberley Parks

Community Development Program Director/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$100,271

Sub-department: Rural and Community Dev
Base pay: $97,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jackson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,158
Employee ID: 641293

Kimberley Parks is a Community Development Program Director at Economic and Community Development within Rural and Community Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,271.

Matthew Nord

Ecd Program Director/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$97,012

Sub-department: Innovation
Base pay: $95,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,917
Employee ID: 628108

Matthew Nord holds the role of Ecd Program Director at Economic and Community Development within Innovation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,012.

Kathy Jenkins

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$96,488

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $92,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,695
Employee ID: 134632

Kathy Jenkins works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Economic and Community Development within Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. Kathy earned $96,488 in 2026.

Michelle Scarbrough

Ecd Bus Development Consultant/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$96,485

Sub-department: Business Development
Base pay: $94,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,843
Employee ID: 160414

Michelle Scarbrough is a Ecd Bus Development Consultant at Economic and Community Development within Business Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,485.

Greg Lowe

Ecd Bus Development Consultant/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$94,986

Sub-department: Business Development
Base pay: $92,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,728
Employee ID: 640585

Greg Lowe is a Ecd Bus Development Consultant at Economic and Community Development within Business Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,986.

Phillip Tutor

Ecd Program Director/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$93,593

Sub-department: Policy and Federal Programs
Base pay: $89,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,469
Employee ID: 498284

At Economic and Community Development, Phillip Tutor serves as a Ecd Program Director within Policy and Federal Programs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,593.

Wayne Kolopajlo

Ecd Business Development Administrator/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$92,651

Sub-department: Business Development
Base pay: $88,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,414
Employee ID: 109526

Wayne Kolopajlo works as a Ecd Business Development Administrator for Economic and Community Development within Business Development. Their status is full-time. Wayne earned $92,651 in 2026.

Gisela Moore

Ecd Administrator/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$92,448

Sub-department: Film and TV Incentive Fund
Base pay: $92,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,704
Employee ID: 163567

Gisela Moore is a Ecd Administrator at Economic and Community Development within Film and Tv Incentive Fund. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,448.

Jillian White

Ecd Administrator/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$92,025

Sub-department: Rural and Community Dev
Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,500
Employee ID: 487012

At Economic and Community Development, Jillian White serves as a Ecd Administrator within Rural and Community Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,025.

Abby Drury

Assistant Counsel/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$91,908

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $91,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,659
Employee ID: 512452

Abby Drury holds the role of Assistant Counsel at Economic and Community Development within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,908.

Sarah Hickman-Mcleod

Ecd Program Director/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$91,514

Sub-department: Rural and Community Dev
Base pay: $89,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,458
Employee ID: 526687

At Economic and Community Development, Sarah Hickman-Mcleod serves as a Ecd Program Director within Rural and Community Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,514.

Julia Blair Jones

Auditor 4/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$90,261

Sub-department: Administrative Services
Base pay: $85,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,134
Employee ID: 131770

Julia Blair Jones is a Auditor 4 at Economic and Community Development within Administrative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,261.

Cameron Snow

Legislative Director/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$90,012

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $90,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,501
Employee ID: 667810

Cameron Snow works as a Legislative Director for Economic and Community Development within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $90,012 in 2026.

Catherine Tudor

Ecd Bus Development Consultant/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$89,478

Sub-department: Business Development
Base pay: $87,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,478
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,291
Employee ID: 515933

At Economic and Community Development, Catherine Tudor serves as a Ecd Bus Development Consultant within Business Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,478.

Katherine Collins

Ecd Broadband Project Manager/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$89,057

Sub-department: Broadband Accessibility
Base pay: $86,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor Smith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,242
Employee ID: 479860

Katherine Collins is a Ecd Broadband Project Manager at Economic and Community Development within Broadband Accessibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,057.

Sydney Forrest

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$88,278

Sub-department: Business Development
Base pay: $84,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,071
Employee ID: 645234

Sydney Forrest works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Economic and Community Development within Business Development. Their status is full-time. Sydney earned $88,278 in 2026.

Donovan Spann

Ecd Broadband Project Manager/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$88,153

Sub-department: Broadband Accessibility
Base pay: $85,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,166
Employee ID: 623101

Donovan Spann works as a Ecd Broadband Project Manager for Economic and Community Development within Broadband Accessibility. Their status is full-time. Donovan earned $88,153 in 2026.

Thomas Gibson

Ecd Marketing Specialist/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$87,084

Sub-department: Communications and Marketing
Base pay: $83,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Levi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,950
Employee ID: 597715

Thomas Gibson holds the role of Ecd Marketing Specialist at Economic and Community Development within Communications and Marketing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,084.

Lily Seabolt

Ecd Broadband Project Manager/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$87,000

Sub-department: Rural and Community Dev
Base pay: $87,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,250
Employee ID: 375717

Lily Seabolt works as a Ecd Broadband Project Manager for Economic and Community Development within Rural and Community Development. Their status is full-time. Lily earned $87,000 in 2026.

Anissa Ingram

Ecd Bus Development Consultant/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$86,544

Sub-department: Business Development
Base pay: $86,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,212
Employee ID: 471704

Anissa Ingram is a Ecd Bus Development Consultant at Economic and Community Development within Business Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,544.

Crystal Bryant

Ecd Bus Development Consultant/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$86,392

Sub-department: Business Development
Base pay: $84,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,037
Employee ID: 597108

Crystal Bryant is a Ecd Bus Development Consultant at Economic and Community Development within Business Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,392.

Gregory Lanway

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$85,008

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $85,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,084
Employee ID: 701837

Gregory Lanway holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Economic and Community Development within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,008.

Christopher O'Brien

Information Officer/Economic and Community Development

2026 total comp

$84,440

Sub-department: Communications and Marketing
Base pay: $82,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,870
Employee ID: 653679

Christopher O'Brien works as a Information Officer for Economic and Community Development within Communications and Marketing. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $84,440 in 2026.