Tennessee / Financial Institutions

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Financial Institutions

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

The Financial Institutions is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 147 employees with median total compensation of $113,580; the highest distinct record was $243,468.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $17.1M
Employees: 147
Median total: $113,580
Highest record: $243,468

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$50,004$204,168+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 147 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($113,580) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $115,109 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,505 (1%)
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

$61,061

$82,416

$113,580

$146,124

$171,230

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $171,230 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $61,061. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fi Program Administrator 2

14 · $145,278

Bank Examiner 4

12 · $103,548

Bank Examiner 1**

11 · $52,500

Fi Regional Supervisor

9 · $131,496

Bank Examiner 2*

8 · $66,456

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.

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Similar departments

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State Bank Department Arkansas71% match
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Record list

Employees

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Cara Kelly

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Financial Institutions

2026 total comp

$62,737

Sub-department: Compliance Div Licensing Staff
Base pay: $61,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,103
Employee ID: 346707

Cara Kelly works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Financial Institutions within Compliance Division Licensing Staff. Their status is full-time. Cara earned $62,737 in 2026.

Cindy Jamison

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Financial Institutions

2026 total comp

$62,568

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $62,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rachel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,214
Employee ID: 617147

At Financial Institutions, Cindy Jamison serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Commissioner's Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,568.

Ethan Mitchell

Loan Examiner 2*/Financial Institutions

2026 total comp

$61,452

Sub-department: Compl Examination Group Two
Base pay: $61,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jayce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,121
Employee ID: 626350

At Financial Institutions, Ethan Mitchell serves as a Loan Examiner 2* within Compl Examination Group Two. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,452.

Elizabeth Hamilton

Loan Examiner 2*/Financial Institutions

2026 total comp

$61,061

Sub-department: Compl Examination Group Two
Base pay: $59,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,984
Employee ID: 656144

Elizabeth Hamilton holds the role of Loan Examiner 2* at Financial Institutions within Compl Examination Group Two. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,061.

Gregory Long

Loan Examiner 2*/Financial Institutions

2026 total comp

$59,376

Sub-department: Compl Examination Group Two
Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,948
Employee ID: 656152

Gregory Long works as a Loan Examiner 2* for Financial Institutions within Compl Examination Group Two. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $59,376 in 2026.

Justin Melgar

Loan Examiner 2*/Financial Institutions

2026 total comp

$59,376

Sub-department: Compl Examination Group Two
Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Xavier

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,948
Employee ID: 656151

Justin Melgar works as a Loan Examiner 2* for Financial Institutions within Compl Examination Group Two. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $59,376 in 2026.

Jared Foster

Bank Examiner 1**/Financial Institutions

2026 total comp

$57,756

Sub-department: Bank Examination Middle
Base pay: $57,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Slade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,813
Employee ID: 701794

At Financial Institutions, Jared Foster serves as a Bank Examiner 1** within Bank Examination Middle. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,756.

David Hollis

Bank Examiner 1**/Financial Institutions

2026 total comp

$57,756

Sub-department: Bank Examination West
Base pay: $57,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,813
Employee ID: 665180

David Hollis works as a Bank Examiner 1** for Financial Institutions within Bank Examination West. Their status is full-time. David earned $57,756 in 2026.

John Darnell

Bank Examiner 1**/Financial Institutions

2026 total comp

$56,796

Sub-department: Bank Examination Middle
Base pay: $56,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,733
Employee ID: 654756

John Darnell works as a Bank Examiner 1** for Financial Institutions within Bank Examination Middle. Their status is full-time. John earned $56,796 in 2026.