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

$45,344$239,760+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Elizabeth Johnson

Director of Communications/Executive Department

2026 total comp

$161,150

Sub-department: Executive Department
Base pay: $155,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,917
Employee ID: 616223

Elizabeth Johnson holds the role of Director of Communications at Executive Department within Executive Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,150.