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Labor & Workforce Development

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

The Labor & Workforce Development supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2026, this agency had 909 employees with median total compensation of $60,442; the highest distinct record was $243,468.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$64.1M
Employees
909
Median total
$60,442
Highest record
$243,468

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 909 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($60,442) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$69,796 (99%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$750 (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
$42,324
$47,784
$60,442
$77,760
$113,520

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $113,520 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $42,324. 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

Chester Lowe

Facilities Manager 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$106,598
Sub-department
Finance & Facilities
Base pay
$104,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,598
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,670
Employee ID
150956

At Labor & Workforce Development, Chester Lowe serves as a Facilities Manager 3 within Finance & Facilities. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,598.

David Buckles

Industrial Hygienist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$106,488
Sub-department
TOSHA Admin
Base pay
$106,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,874
Employee ID
129755

David Buckles is a Industrial Hygienist Manager at Labor & Workforce Development within Tosha Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,488.

Selina Moore

Lwda Regional Director 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$105,180
Sub-department
Job Service Program Support
Base pay
$105,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,765
Employee ID
153045

Selina Moore holds the role of Lwda Regional Director 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,180.

Jennifer Thacker

Lwda Regional Director 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$105,180
Sub-department
Job Service Program Support
Base pay
$105,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gwen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,765
Employee ID
364747

Jennifer Thacker holds the role of Lwda Regional Director 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,180.

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.

Eddie Chisholm

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$104,313
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$101,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,541
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,313
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,481
Employee ID
357964

Eddie Chisholm works as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Eddie earned $104,313 in 2026.

Geicole Diggs

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$104,312
Sub-department
UI Administration
Base pay
$101,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,481
Employee ID
453156

Geicole Diggs works as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is full-time. Geicole earned $104,312 in 2026.

Eric Glapa

Lwfd Division Director 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$104,202
Sub-department
Employer Accounts
Base pay
$101,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,538
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,202
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,472
Employee ID
100666

At Labor & Workforce Development, Eric Glapa serves as a Lwfd Division Director 2 within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,202.

Kala Bailey

Industrial Hygienist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$103,512
Sub-department
TOSHA Admin
Base pay
$103,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,626
Employee ID
476432

Kala Bailey works as a Industrial Hygienist Manager for Labor & Workforce Development within Tosha Administrative. Their status is full-time. Kala earned $103,512 in 2026.

Eric Fenstemaker

Workers' Comp Program Coordinator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$103,291
Sub-department
Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay
$100,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,291
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,401
Employee ID
105761

Eric Fenstemaker is a Workers' Comp Program Coordinator at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,291.

Lorna Wright

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$103,188
Sub-department
UI Administration
Base pay
$103,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,599
Employee ID
106979

Lorna Wright works as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is full-time. Lorna earned $103,188 in 2026.

William Cothran

Occ Saf Specialist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$102,816
Sub-department
Compliance
Base pay
$102,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,816
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,568
Employee ID
110430

At Labor & Workforce Development, William Cothran serves as a Occ Saf Specialist Manager within Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,816.

Russell Dugan

Occ Saf Specialist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$102,708
Sub-department
TOSHA Admin
Base pay
$102,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,559
Employee ID
456927

At Labor & Workforce Development, Russell Dugan serves as a Occ Saf Specialist Manager within Tosha Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,708.

James Steele

Elevator Inspector 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$102,147
Sub-department
Elevators
Base pay
$97,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,371
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,147
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Otis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,148
Employee ID
515947

James Steele is a Elevator Inspector 4 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,147.

Lisa Shinnaberry

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$101,628
Sub-department
TOSHA Admin
Base pay
$101,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,469
Employee ID
489191

Lisa Shinnaberry works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Tosha Administrative. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $101,628 in 2026.

Patrice Kendrick

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$101,628
Sub-department
Communication's Office
Base pay
$101,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Chanel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,469
Employee ID
513100

Patrice Kendrick works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Communication's Office. Their status is full-time. Patrice earned $101,628 in 2026.

Anna Pace

Assistant Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$101,413
Sub-department
Benefit Review
Base pay
$98,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,413
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,245
Employee ID
397551

Anna Pace holds the role of Assistant Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,413.

Michael Betts

Lwfd Division Director 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$101,317
Sub-department
UI Appeals
Base pay
$98,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,317
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,245
Employee ID
163986

Michael Betts is a Lwfd Division Director 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,317.

Kyle Jones

Workers' Comp Program Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$100,890
Sub-department
Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay
$98,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,418
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,890
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,206
Employee ID
423870

Kyle Jones works as a Workers' Comp Program Director for Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $100,890 in 2026.

Chandra Pleas

Workforce Development Program Director 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$100,716
Sub-department
Job Service Program Support
Base pay
$100,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,716
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Euphrates

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,393
Employee ID
504849

At Labor & Workforce Development, Chandra Pleas serves as a Workforce Development Program Director 3 within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,716.

Tina Chandler

Workers' Comp Program Coordinator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$100,352
Sub-department
Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay
$97,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,352
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,162
Employee ID
129921

Tina Chandler is a Workers' Comp Program Coordinator at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,352.

Jay Blaisdell

Workers' Comp Program Coordinator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$100,294
Sub-department
Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay
$97,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,446
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,294
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,154
Employee ID
130627

Jay Blaisdell is a Workers' Comp Program Coordinator at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,294.

Tiffany Gibbs

Industrial Hygienist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$100,104
Sub-department
Compliance
Base pay
$100,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,104
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shenay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,342
Employee ID
144417

Tiffany Gibbs is a Industrial Hygienist Supervisor at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,104.

Shara Hamlett

Workers' Comp Program Coordinator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$99,860
Sub-department
Uef
Base pay
$97,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,860
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,121
Employee ID
118029

At Labor & Workforce Development, Shara Hamlett serves as a Workers' Comp Program Coordinator within Uef. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,860.

La Shawn Pender

Workers' Comp Program Coordinator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$99,540
Sub-department
Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay
$97,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
DeBose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,096
Employee ID
379072

At Labor & Workforce Development, La Shawn Pender serves as a Workers' Comp Program Coordinator within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,540.

Brandon Phinx

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$99,504
Sub-department
Job Service Program Support
Base pay
$99,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,292
Employee ID
653779

Brandon Phinx holds the role of Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,504.

Penelope Shrum

Workers' Comp Program Coordinator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$99,494
Sub-department
Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay
$96,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,606
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,494
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,074
Employee ID
124698

Penelope Shrum works as a Workers' Comp Program Coordinator for Labor & Workforce Development within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. Their status is full-time. Penelope earned $99,494 in 2026.