Tennessee / Labor & Workforce Development

Agency file

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

$50$183,129+

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

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

Career Specialist

77 · $44,376

Unemp Claims Adjudicator

67 · $44,250

Unemployment Claims Agent

50 · $40,896

Elevator Inspector 2

28 · $72,168

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*

24 · $44,436

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

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Ashley Dugan

Occ Saf Specialist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$114,327

Sub-department: TOSHA Admin
Base pay: $111,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,305
Employee ID: 155207

Ashley Dugan is a Occ Saf Specialist Manager at Labor & Workforce Development within Tosha Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,327.

Iler Bradley

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$113,520

Sub-department: Finance & Facilities
Base pay: $113,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,460
Employee ID: 406880

Iler Bradley holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Finance & Facilities. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,520.

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.

Steve Tobias

Industrial Hygienist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$112,536

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $112,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,378
Employee ID: 158450

Steve Tobias holds the role of Industrial Hygienist Manager at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,536.

Abanoub Aziz

Statistical Analyst 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$112,152

Sub-department: WIRED Admin
Base pay: $112,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,673
Employee ID: 665187

Abanoub Aziz holds the role of Statistical Analyst 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Wired Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,152.

Deborah Fillers

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$112,128

Sub-department: Ged
Base pay: $112,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,344
Employee ID: 300444

Deborah Fillers works as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ged. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $112,128 in 2026.

Kevin Duke

Industrial Hygienist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$111,024

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $107,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,983
Employee ID: 113787

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kevin Duke serves as a Industrial Hygienist Supervisor within Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,024.

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.

Mark Howell

Lwfd Division Director 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$107,376

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $107,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,948
Employee ID: 118461

Mark Howell holds the role of Lwfd Division Director 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,376.

Katrina Dawsey

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$106,910

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $104,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,692
Employee ID: 106728

Katrina Dawsey works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. Katrina earned $106,910 in 2026.