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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Allison Powers

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,936

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,578
Employee ID: 487070

Allison Powers holds the role of Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,936.

Donna Hobbs

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,931

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $41,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,931
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,483
Employee ID: 565801

Donna Hobbs works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $42,931 in 2026.

Stacey Shirey

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,924

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,577
Employee ID: 597086

At Labor & Workforce Development, Stacey Shirey serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,924.

Shardasia Allgood

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,831

Sub-department: Lwia 6
Base pay: $41,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Quintella

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,485
Employee ID: 616895

Shardasia Allgood works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 6. Their status is full-time. Shardasia earned $42,831 in 2026.

Angela Carnahan

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,830

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $41,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,483
Employee ID: 486845

Angela Carnahan is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,830.

Joni Wilson

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,758

Sub-department: Lwia 1
Base pay: $41,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,483
Employee ID: 604301

Joni Wilson works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 1. Their status is full-time. Joni earned $42,758 in 2026.

Taniya Smith

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,755

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,483
Employee ID: 630560

Taniya Smith is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,755.

Angela Hunter

Unemp Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,612

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $42,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,551
Employee ID: 163361

Angela Hunter works as a Unemp Specialist 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $42,612 in 2026.

Krisie Cagley

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,456

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,538
Employee ID: 483761

At Labor & Workforce Development, Krisie Cagley serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,456.

John Azrak

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,432

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,536
Employee ID: 101369

John Azrak holds the role of Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,432.

Katina Burton

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,324

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,527
Employee ID: 593140

At Labor & Workforce Development, Katina Burton serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,324.

Moniceia Davis

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,324

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,527
Employee ID: 483877

Moniceia Davis works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Moniceia earned $42,324 in 2026.

Melissa Fraser

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,324

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,527
Employee ID: 554349

Melissa Fraser works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $42,324 in 2026.

Eric Scaife

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,324

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,527
Employee ID: 511627

At Labor & Workforce Development, Eric Scaife serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,324.

Cierra Johnson

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,300

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,525
Employee ID: 534548

Cierra Johnson is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,300.

Suzanne Bate

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,187

Sub-department: Lwia 10
Base pay: $41,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,433
Employee ID: 617676

Suzanne Bate is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 10. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,187.

Mercedes Baildon

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,186

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,433
Employee ID: 597114

Mercedes Baildon holds the role of Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,186.

Toyqwuan Hoard

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,186

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,433
Employee ID: 497982

Toyqwuan Hoard is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,186.

Ruth Potts

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,186

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,433
Employee ID: 587291

Ruth Potts holds the role of Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,186.

Lauren Pilgrim

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,181

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,432
Employee ID: 630525

Lauren Pilgrim works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $42,181 in 2026.

Jaculine Madu

Secretary/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,072

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $42,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,506
Employee ID: 162467

Jaculine Madu is a Secretary at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,072.

Renee Garcia

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,065

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,433
Employee ID: 618142

Renee Garcia works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Renee earned $42,065 in 2026.

Dionndra Robinson

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,712

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,476
Employee ID: 527680

Dionndra Robinson is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,712.

Erica Brewington

Employee Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 629040

At Labor & Workforce Development, Erica Brewington serves as a Employee Program Specialist 1 within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,520.

Gentry Castle

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Lwia 10
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dai

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 622591

At Labor & Workforce Development, Gentry Castle serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 10. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,520.

Donna Faircloth

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Lwia 4
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 510447

Donna Faircloth holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Jeralyn Hill

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Lwia 4
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kayla

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 623371

Jeralyn Hill holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Tijuana Hooker

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Lwia 13
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 340799

Tijuana Hooker holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Joshua Powers

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Lwia 1
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 611929

Joshua Powers holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Kimberly Reagan

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Lwia 4
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 616897

Kimberly Reagan holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Karen Bosze

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,496

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,458
Employee ID: 343164

Karen Bosze is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,496.

Anna Faalafua

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,496

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,458
Employee ID: 495203

Anna Faalafua holds the role of Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,496.

Brandi Higgins

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,496

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,458
Employee ID: 630708

Brandi Higgins holds the role of Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,496.

Ashley Howell

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,496

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,458
Employee ID: 567905

Ashley Howell is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,496.

Julie Drennon

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,352

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,446
Employee ID: 493348

Julie Drennon holds the role of Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,352.

Sarah Cleveland

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,350

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $41,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,350
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 434922

Sarah Cleveland holds the role of Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,350.

Jackson Randolph

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,330

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,330
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 723259

Jackson Randolph holds the role of Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,330.

Derek Young

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,268

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,439
Employee ID: 532504

Derek Young holds the role of Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,268.

Gina Straughn

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,244

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,437
Employee ID: 530155

Gina Straughn works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Gina earned $41,244 in 2026.

Bonnie Westbrook

Clerk 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,968

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $40,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,414
Employee ID: 160838

Bonnie Westbrook works as a Clerk 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. Bonnie earned $40,968 in 2026.