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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

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

Robert Mitchell

Deputy Counsel/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$207,761
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$200,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,757
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,761
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,667
Employee ID
424347

Robert Mitchell is a Deputy Counsel at Executive Department within Executive Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $207,761.

Richard Lewis

Deputy Counsel/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$192,568
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$185,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,417
Employee ID
356786

Richard Lewis holds the role of Deputy Counsel at Executive Department within Executive Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $192,568.

Valerie Yancey

Senior Legislative Liaison/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$175,916
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$168,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,027
Employee ID
144607

Valerie Yancey holds the role of Senior Legislative Liaison at Executive Department within Executive Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,916.

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.

Christian Cooper

Deputy Community & Ext Affairs Director/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$150,942
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$145,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,934
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,942
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,084
Employee ID
489705

At Executive Department, Christian Cooper serves as a Deputy Community & Ext Affairs Director within Executive Department. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,942.

David Solon

Leg Liaison/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$130,163
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$125,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,159
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,163
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,417
Employee ID
530942

David Solon holds the role of Leg Liaison at Executive Department within Executive Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,163.

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.

Julie Jones

Assistant Director Constituent Services/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$116,704
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$112,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,704
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,334
Employee ID
528481

Julie Jones holds the role of Assistant Director Constituent Services at Executive Department within Executive Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,704.

Wendy Carter

Director for Const Service & Com Relat/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$116,111
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$111,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,111
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,273
Employee ID
374380

Wendy Carter works as a Director for Const Service & Com Relat for Executive Department within Executive Department. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $116,111 in 2026.

Bobbie Murphy

Scheduling Director/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$110,292
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$105,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,292
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,798
Employee ID
531010

Bobbie Murphy holds the role of Scheduling Director at Executive Department within Executive Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,292.

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.

Daphne Cooper

Administrative Assistant-Gov Office/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$101,982
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$101,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,982
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$49
Employee ID
136000

At Executive Department, Daphne Cooper serves as a Administrative Assistant-Gov Office within Executive Department. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,982.

Ryan Hamilton

Leg Liaison/Executive Department

2026 total comp
$93,430
Sub-department
Executive Department
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,430
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,500
Employee ID
638436

Ryan Hamilton is a Leg Liaison at Executive Department within Executive Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,430.