Tennessee / Labor & Workforce Development / Associate Counsel

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Associate Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

17 employees hold this title in Labor & Workforce Development. Median total compensation for the role is $134,616, above the department median of $60,442.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $134,616
Agency median: $60,442
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$105,061$147,454+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Tennessee

Associate Counsel is held in 24 Tennessee departments. In Labor & Workforce Development, the median of $134,616 ranks #4 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Financial Institutions

$148,380 · 5

Economic and Community Development

$147,483 · 1

$136,893 · 2

$133,545 · 1

$132,958 · 14

$132,778 · 80

Department of Disability and Aging

$132,360 · 5

Human Services

$130,004 · 22

Transportation

$129,263 · 4

Tenncare

$128,628 · 45

Commerce and Insurance

$128,568 · 30

Human Resources

$128,484 · 3

Median total compensation for the Associate Counsel role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Associate Counsel beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $128,628 ranks #1 of 3. See Associate Counsel across all of Tennessee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Missouri

$55,808 · 33

New York Public Authorities

$0 · 81

Median total compensation for comparable Associate Counselroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jane Salem

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$148,431

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $142,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,841
Employee ID: 417750

At Labor & Workforce Development, Jane Salem serves as a Associate Counsel within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,431.

Allison Lowry

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$145,378

Sub-department: 2nd Injury Fund Legal
Base pay: $139,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dobbs

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,597
Employee ID: 342990

Allison Lowry is a Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within 2Nd Injury Fund Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,378.

Sarah Byrne

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$144,594

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $141,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,756
Employee ID: 152771

Sarah Byrne is a Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,594.

Timothy Kellum

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$141,618

Sub-department: 2nd Injury Fund Legal
Base pay: $138,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,514
Employee ID: 359814

At Labor & Workforce Development, Timothy Kellum serves as a Associate Counsel within 2Nd Injury Fund Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,618.

Elizabeth Vines

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$141,618

Sub-department: WC Board of Appeals
Base pay: $138,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,514
Employee ID: 158660

Elizabeth Vines holds the role of Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Wc Board of Appeals. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,618.

Robert Finks

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$138,922

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $135,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,299
Employee ID: 123545

Robert Finks holds the role of Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,922.

Traci Hartley-Haynes

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$138,917

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $135,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,299
Employee ID: 440754

Traci Hartley-Haynes is a Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,917.

Lindsay Hall

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$134,616

Sub-department: 2nd Injury Fund Legal
Base pay: $134,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,218
Employee ID: 121567

Lindsay Hall works as a Associate Counsel for Labor & Workforce Development within 2Nd Injury Fund Legal. Their status is full-time. Lindsay earned $134,616 in 2026.

Patrick Ruth

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$134,616

Sub-department: 2nd Injury Fund Legal
Base pay: $134,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,218
Employee ID: 101807

Patrick Ruth works as a Associate Counsel for Labor & Workforce Development within 2Nd Injury Fund Legal. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $134,616 in 2026.

Janet Songer

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$133,066

Sub-department: Office of Admin Review
Base pay: $129,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,823
Employee ID: 342271

Janet Songer is a Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Office of Administrative Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,066.

Taylor Skees

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$128,940

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $128,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,745
Employee ID: 551367

Taylor Skees holds the role of Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,940.

James Hicks

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$126,251

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $123,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,267
Employee ID: 454982

James Hicks holds the role of Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,251.

April Bowden

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$124,680

Sub-department: Alloc-Employee Misclass
Base pay: $124,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nix

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,390
Employee ID: 158579

April Bowden holds the role of Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Alloc-Employee Misclass. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,680.

Philip Reed

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$115,164

Sub-department: Office of Admin Review
Base pay: $115,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,597
Employee ID: 569765

Philip Reed works as a Associate Counsel for Labor & Workforce Development within Office of Administrative Review. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $115,164 in 2026.

Laurenn Disspayne

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$112,908

Sub-department: 2nd Injury Fund Legal
Base pay: $112,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sharp

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,409
Employee ID: 667596

Laurenn Disspayne is a Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within 2Nd Injury Fund Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,908.

Nicholas Friedman

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$108,612

Sub-department: UI Legal Services
Base pay: $108,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,051
Employee ID: 718622

Nicholas Friedman is a Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,612.

Barrett Frederick

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$105,061

Sub-department: Uef
Base pay: $103,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lemuel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,620
Employee ID: 615104

At Labor & Workforce Development, Barrett Frederick serves as a Associate Counsel within Uef. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,061.