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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

Page 1

Tina Deloach

Executive Assistant to the Governor/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$122,856
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$118,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,848
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,856
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,834
Employee ID
618426

Tina Deloach works as a Executive Assistant to the Governor for Executive Department within Executive Department. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $122,856 in 2026.

Melanie Passons

Deputy Chief of Staff/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$122,852
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$118,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,844
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,834
Employee ID
587760

Melanie Passons works as a Deputy Chief of Staff for Executive Department within Executive Department. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $122,852 in 2026.

Christine Freeland

Deputy Director of Policy/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$118,925
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$113,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,069
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,925
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,488
Employee ID
466613

Christine Freeland works as a Deputy Director of Policy for Executive Department within Executive Department. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $118,925 in 2026.