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

Page 1

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.

Amy Maberry

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$141,840

Sub-department: Employment Security Admin
Base pay: $141,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Frazier

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,820
Employee ID: 468652

Amy Maberry holds the role of Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employment Security Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,840.

Garrett Rea

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$141,758

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $138,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,536
Employee ID: 106395

Garrett Rea is a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,758.

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.

Jonathan Haynes

Senior Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$141,096

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $141,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,758
Employee ID: 501396

Jonathan Haynes holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,096.

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.

Teresa Smith

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$137,899

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $134,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,216
Employee ID: 247573

At Labor & Workforce Development, Teresa Smith serves as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 within Adult Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,899.