Tennessee / Finance and Administration
Agency file
The Finance and Administration provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.
In 2026, this agency had 1,991 employees with median total compensation of $95,658; the highest distinct record was $288,888.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,991 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,658) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $157,032 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,280. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
Highest-paid first / page 3
Budget Administrative Coordinator 3/Finance and Administration
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At Finance and Administration, Forrest Tays serves as a Budget Administrative Coordinator 3 within Budget. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,084.
Budget Administrative Coordinator 3/Finance and Administration
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At Finance and Administration, Melinda Lanza serves as a Budget Administrative Coordinator 3 within Budget. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,075.
Budget Administrative Coordinator 3/Finance and Administration
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Matthew Mcelroy is a Budget Administrative Coordinator 3 at Finance and Administration within Budget. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,019.
Department Controller/Finance and Administration
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Erin Robbins works as a Department Controller for Finance and Administration within Edu Accounting Staff Billable. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $174,816 in 2026.
Enterprise Project Director - Senior/Finance and Administration
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Kimberly Sloan is a Enterprise Project Director - Senior at Finance and Administration within Edison Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $174,780.
Enterprise Project Director - Senior/Finance and Administration
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Robert Phelps holds the role of Enterprise Project Director - Senior at Finance and Administration within Business Solutions Delivery. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $174,084.
Enterprise Data Scientist/Finance and Administration
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Aldis Porietis is a Enterprise Data Scientist at Finance and Administration within Enterprise Service Drm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $173,997.
Enterprise Project Director - Senior/Finance and Administration
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At Finance and Administration, Brian Townsend serves as a Enterprise Project Director - Senior within General Government Domain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $173,925.
Sts Director 1/Finance and Administration
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Dennis Pedersen holds the role of Sts Director 1 at Finance and Administration within GIS. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $173,489.
F&A-Fiscal Director 3/Finance and Administration
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Natasha Dawson works as a F&A-Fiscal Director 3 for Finance and Administration within Statewide Accounting. Their status is full-time. Natasha earned $173,465 in 2026.
Sts Director 1/Finance and Administration
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At Finance and Administration, Robert Lindsey serves as a Sts Director 1 within Epm Telecomm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $173,098.
Department Controller/Finance and Administration
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David Pock is a Department Controller at Finance and Administration within Dcs Accounting Staff Billable. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $172,740.
Department Controller/Finance and Administration
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At Finance and Administration, Sara Swain serves as a Department Controller within DHS Fiscal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,740.
Business Solutions Architect/Finance and Administration
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Gina Young holds the role of Business Solutions Architect at Finance and Administration within Healthandsocialservicesdomain. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $172,324.
Audit Director 3/Finance and Administration
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Marcus Lavender holds the role of Audit Director 3 at Finance and Administration within Audit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $172,008.
Department Controller/Finance and Administration
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Terry Burr is a Department Controller at Finance and Administration within Tdoc Accounting Staff Billable. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $171,696.
Executive IT Director/Finance and Administration
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At Finance and Administration, Meghann Stacey serves as a Executive IT Director within Law Safety Correction Domain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,643.
Fiscal Director 2/Finance and Administration
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Demaro Isom works as a Fiscal Director 2 for Finance and Administration within DHS Fiscal. Their status is full-time. Demaro earned $171,390 in 2026.
Department Controller/Finance and Administration
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At Finance and Administration, Dennis Harmon serves as a Department Controller within C&I Accounting Staff Billable. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,312.
Department Controller/Finance and Administration
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At Finance and Administration, Mark Jaquish serves as a Department Controller within Dgs Accounting Staff Billable. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,312.
Department Controller/Finance and Administration
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At Finance and Administration, Jonathan Mckee serves as a Department Controller within Tdmi Accounting Staff Billable. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,312.
Business Process Transportation Director/Finance and Administration
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Chris Fears holds the role of Business Process Transportation Director at Finance and Administration within Commissioner. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $171,194.
Enterprise Business Analyst-Sr/Finance and Administration
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Lisa Parks works as a Enterprise Business Analyst-Sr for Finance and Administration within Administration. Their status is part-time. Lisa earned $171,101 in 2026.
Executive IT Director/Finance and Administration
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Patrick Moore is a Executive IT Director at Finance and Administration within Resource and Regulation Domain. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $171,018.
Budget Administrative Coordinator 3/Finance and Administration
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Angela Scott is a Budget Administrative Coordinator 3 at Finance and Administration within Budget. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,940.
Executive IT Director/Finance and Administration
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At Finance and Administration, Susan Dill serves as a Executive IT Director within Edison Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,763.
Oei Deputy Director/Finance and Administration
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Kaitlin Reynolds is a Oei Deputy Director at Finance and Administration within Office of Evidence and Impact. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,599.
Department Controller/Finance and Administration
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At Finance and Administration, Michael Walden serves as a Department Controller within Mhsas Accounting Staff Billable. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,102.
General Counsel 1/Finance and Administration
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Kelly Randall is a General Counsel 1 at Finance and Administration within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $169,980.
Executive IT Director/Finance and Administration
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Laurie Baker holds the role of Executive IT Director at Finance and Administration within Healthandsocialservicesdomain. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,887.
Enterprise Project Director - Senior/Finance and Administration
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Brady Haygood is a Enterprise Project Director - Senior at Finance and Administration within Project Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $169,489.
Executive IT Director/Finance and Administration
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William Bennett holds the role of Executive IT Director at Finance and Administration within Healthandsocialservicesdomain. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,442.
Enterprise Security Officer/Finance and Administration
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Omer Aslam is a Enterprise Security Officer at Finance and Administration within Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $169,391.
Enterprise Project Director - Senior/Finance and Administration
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John Guethlein is a Enterprise Project Director - Senior at Finance and Administration within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,948.
F&A-Fiscal Director 2/Finance and Administration
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Sherita Woods is a F&A-Fiscal Director 2 at Finance and Administration within Statewide Accounting. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,166.
Budget Administrative Coordinator 3/Finance and Administration
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Abby Comm is a Budget Administrative Coordinator 3 at Finance and Administration within Budget. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,153.
Sts Director 1/Finance and Administration
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Jimmy Simerly is a Sts Director 1 at Finance and Administration within Enterprise Development Solutns. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,042.
Enterprise Project Manager-Sr/Finance and Administration
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Charles Hackney is a Enterprise Project Manager-Sr at Finance and Administration within Customer Care. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $167,952.
Executive IT Director/Finance and Administration
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At Finance and Administration, Bretton Wendel serves as a Executive IT Director within Healthandsocialservicesdomain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,808.
Benefits Administrative Program Director 3/Finance and Administration
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Andrea Jones holds the role of Benefits Administrative Program Director 3 at Finance and Administration within State Insurance Group. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,631.