Tennessee / Labor & Workforce Development / Career Specialist

Job-title file

Career Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

77 employees hold this title in Labor & Workforce Development. Median total compensation for the role is $44,376, below the department median of $60,442.

Employees: 77
Total payroll: $3.5M
Role median: $44,376
Agency median: $60,442
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$38,748$58,098+

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How total compensation varies among the 77 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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Career Specialist beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $44,376 ranks #2 of 2. See Career Specialist across all of Tennessee →

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Massachusetts

$50,106 · 10

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Edwards

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Lwia 13
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 136616

Michael Edwards holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Reyna Gomez

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Lwia 13
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 545692

Reyna Gomez holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Brenda Hays

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Lwia 4
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 571364

Brenda Hays holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Cheryl Mackey

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Lwia 8
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 621916

Cheryl Mackey works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 8. Their status is full-time. Cheryl earned $44,376 in 2026.

Maggie Merriweather

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Lwia 13
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Margaret

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 592774

Maggie Merriweather works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. Maggie earned $44,376 in 2026.

Tracy Nicoletti Bunch

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Lwia 9
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 441432

At Labor & Workforce Development, Tracy Nicoletti Bunch serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 9. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,376.

Sylvia Rawlings

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Lwia 13
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 584498

Sylvia Rawlings holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Melissa Rodgers

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Lwia 11
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 586047

At Labor & Workforce Development, Melissa Rodgers serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 11. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,376.

Antonio Scott

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Lwia 9
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Van

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 535064

Antonio Scott holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 9. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Carlton Smith

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Lwia 8
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 583722

Carlton Smith is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 8. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,376.

Tammy Tackett

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Lwia 4
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 534932

Tammy Tackett holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Ariana Teats

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Lwia 9
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexus

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 613736

Ariana Teats is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 9. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,376.

Audrey Whitley

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Lwia 9
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 576215

Audrey Whitley holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 9. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Sandra Brown

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,463

Sub-department: Lwia 3
Base pay: $42,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,535
Employee ID: 622140

Sandra Brown is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,463.

Alexis Bradley

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,459

Sub-department: Lwia 1
Base pay: $42,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie Clara

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,535
Employee ID: 624283

Alexis Bradley is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,459.

Sheneika Minor

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,152

Sub-department: Lwia 13
Base pay: $43,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,596
Employee ID: 423625

Sheneika Minor holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,152.

Elizabeth Baird

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,152

Sub-department: Lwia 1
Base pay: $43,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,596
Employee ID: 503191

Elizabeth Baird is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,152.

Kyunta Christon

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,152

Sub-department: Lwia 13
Base pay: $43,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,596
Employee ID: 527024

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kyunta Christon serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 13. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,152.

Shardasia Allgood

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,831

Sub-department: Lwia 6
Base pay: $41,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Quintella

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,485
Employee ID: 616895

Shardasia Allgood works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 6. Their status is full-time. Shardasia earned $42,831 in 2026.

Joni Wilson

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,758

Sub-department: Lwia 1
Base pay: $41,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,483
Employee ID: 604301

Joni Wilson works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 1. Their status is full-time. Joni earned $42,758 in 2026.

Suzanne Bate

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,187

Sub-department: Lwia 10
Base pay: $41,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,433
Employee ID: 617676

Suzanne Bate is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 10. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,187.

Gentry Castle

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Lwia 10
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dai

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 622591

At Labor & Workforce Development, Gentry Castle serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 10. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,520.

Donna Faircloth

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Lwia 4
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 510447

Donna Faircloth holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Jeralyn Hill

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Lwia 4
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kayla

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 623371

Jeralyn Hill holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Tijuana Hooker

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Lwia 13
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 340799

Tijuana Hooker holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Joshua Powers

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Lwia 1
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 611929

Joshua Powers holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Kimberly Reagan

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Lwia 4
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 616897

Kimberly Reagan holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Jennifer Barrett

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,765

Sub-department: Lwia 2
Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,317
Employee ID: 645594

Jennifer Barrett holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,765.

Bradley Little

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,763

Sub-department: Lwia 7
Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,317
Employee ID: 642442

Bradley Little holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 7. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,763.

Tommie Davis

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Lwia 13
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 158478

Tommie Davis works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. Tommie earned $39,516 in 2026.

Leanna Hardy

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Lwia 2
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 645599

Leanna Hardy works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 2. Their status is full-time. Leanna earned $39,516 in 2026.

Margaret Lewis

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Lwia 8
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 634175

Margaret Lewis works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 8. Their status is full-time. Margaret earned $39,516 in 2026.

April Marshall

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Lwia 8
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 634176

April Marshall is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 8. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Anna Parnham

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Lwia 7
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 576861

At Labor & Workforce Development, Anna Parnham serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Rebeca Santos

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Lwia 5
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 637357

At Labor & Workforce Development, Rebeca Santos serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Kimberly Funderburk

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Lwia 11
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 630125

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kimberly Funderburk serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 11. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Shanna Smith

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Lwia 5
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LaShaun

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 372699

At Labor & Workforce Development, Shanna Smith serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.