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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Shaterra Marion

Workers' Comp Judge/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$175,417

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $171,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LaFaye Reed

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,268
Employee ID: 613538

At Labor & Workforce Development, Shaterra Marion serves as a Workers' Comp Judge within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,417.

Wendylee Fisher

Lwfd Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$175,011

Sub-department: TOSHA Admin
Base pay: $175,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,011
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $84
Employee ID: 159699

Wendylee Fisher holds the role of Lwfd Administrator 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Tosha Administrative. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,011.

Meredith Weaver

Workers' Comp Appeal Board Ju/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$171,318

Sub-department: WC Board of Appeals
Base pay: $163,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Balthrop

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,664
Employee ID: 597909

Meredith Weaver is a Workers' Comp Appeal Board Ju at Labor & Workforce Development within Wc Board of Appeals. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $171,318.

Pele Godkin

Workers' Comp Appeal Board Ju/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$171,301

Sub-department: WC Board of Appeals
Base pay: $163,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,664
Employee ID: 162301

Pele Godkin works as a Workers' Comp Appeal Board Ju for Labor & Workforce Development within Wc Board of Appeals. Their status is full-time. Pele earned $171,301 in 2026.

John Oglesby

Physician/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$170,810

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $170,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,810
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $82
Employee ID: 574359

John Oglesby holds the role of Physician at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,810.

James Talmage

Physician/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$170,810

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $170,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,810
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $82
Employee ID: 411522

James Talmage holds the role of Physician at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,810.

Jeremy Colbert

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$168,828

Sub-department: Employment Security Admin
Base pay: $168,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,069
Employee ID: 339669

Jeremy Colbert works as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Employment Security Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $168,828 in 2026.

Robert Davies

Deputy General Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$168,523

Sub-department: 2nd Injury Fund Legal
Base pay: $164,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rankin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,707
Employee ID: 406809

Robert Davies works as a Deputy General Counsel for Labor & Workforce Development within 2Nd Injury Fund Legal. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $168,523 in 2026.

Amanda Terry

Deputy General Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$168,343

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $164,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,707
Employee ID: 447587

Amanda Terry works as a Deputy General Counsel for Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $168,343 in 2026.

Melissa Louthen-Owens

Deputy General Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$168,302

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $164,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,707
Employee ID: 453063

At Labor & Workforce Development, Melissa Louthen-Owens serves as a Deputy General Counsel within Commissioner's Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,302.