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Executive Department

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

The Executive Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 33 employees with median total compensation of $118,925; the highest distinct record was $244,020.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.5M
Employees
33
Median total
$118,925
Highest record
$244,020

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 33 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,925) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $133,611 (97%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $3,732 (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
$58,008
$88,555
$118,925
$207,761
$225,149

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $225,149 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,008. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Deputy Counsel
3 · $207,761
Assistant for Constituent Services
3 · $58,008
Leg Liaison
2 · $111,797
Administrative Assistant-Gov Office
2 · $73,663
Chief Operating Officer
1 · $244,020

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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Rebecca Kaunisto

Executive Assistant to Coo/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$108,209
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$103,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,209
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,629
Employee ID
445449

Rebecca Kaunisto is a Executive Assistant to Coo at Executive Department within Executive Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,209.

Joseph Potucek

Deputy Chief of Staff/Ext Affs/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$103,640
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$100,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,640
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,334
Employee ID
573644

At Executive Department, Joseph Potucek serves as a Deputy Chief of Staff/Ext Affs within Executive Department. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,640.