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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

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Michael O'Flinn

Statistical Analyst 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$135,888
Sub-department
WIRED Admin
Base pay
$135,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,888
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,662
Employee ID
482608

Michael O'Flinn works as a Statistical Analyst 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Wired Administrative. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $135,888 in 2026.

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.

Kimberly Driver

Talent Management Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$132,100
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$129,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,768
Employee ID
148749

Kimberly Driver is a Talent Management Director at Labor & Workforce Development within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,100.

Suzette Douglas

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$130,704
Sub-department
Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay
$127,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,108
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,704
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,633
Employee ID
143751

Suzette Douglas holds the role of Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,704.

Robert Homans

Statistical Analyst 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$130,320
Sub-department
WIRED Admin
Base pay
$130,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,430
Employee ID
547520

Robert Homans works as a Statistical Analyst 2* for Labor & Workforce Development within Wired Administrative. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $130,320 in 2026.

David Thomas

Occ Saf Specialist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$129,804
Sub-department
TOSHA Admin
Base pay
$126,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,804
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,502
Employee ID
111507

At Labor & Workforce Development, David Thomas serves as a Occ Saf Specialist Manager within Tosha Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,804.