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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Austin Barber

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 563433

Austin Barber is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Deserray Butler

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 521608

Deserray Butler is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Kia Derrick

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 570391

Kia Derrick 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 $40,896.

Delainey Halpin

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 499786

Delainey Halpin is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Kenneth Harris

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 532339

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kenneth Harris serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,896.

Jonna Hood

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 487881

Jonna Hood is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Tammy Long

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 565810

Tammy Long is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Jeremiah Simmons

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 538110

Jeremiah Simmons works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Jeremiah earned $40,896 in 2026.

Tiffany Smith

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 585693

Tiffany Smith is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Kenneth Williams

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 529836

Kenneth Williams is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Corey Zupka

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 565807

Corey Zupka 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 $40,896.

Regina Anthony

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 554715

Regina Anthony works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Regina earned $40,896 in 2026.

Jessica Wilson

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 577091

Jessica Wilson 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 $40,896.

Bethany Wagner

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,407
Employee ID: 630555

Bethany Wagner is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,884.

Grayson Jones

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,407
Employee ID: 630251

Grayson Jones works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Grayson earned $40,884 in 2026.

John Hennessee

Clerk 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,776

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $40,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,398
Employee ID: 139969

At Labor & Workforce Development, John Hennessee serves as a Clerk 3 within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,776.

James Truelove

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,765

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,317
Employee ID: 653538

James Truelove is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,765.

Jennifer Barrett

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,765

Sub-department: Lwia 2
Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,317
Employee ID: 645594

Jennifer Barrett holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,765.

Coty Browning

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,763

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,317
Employee ID: 630250

Coty Browning is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,763.

Bradley Little

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,763

Sub-department: Lwia 7
Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,317
Employee ID: 642442

Bradley Little holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 7. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,763.

Mandi Neuner

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,763

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $39,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,317
Employee ID: 653532

Mandi Neuner works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Mandi earned $40,763 in 2026.

Barbara Cash

Secretary/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,260

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $40,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,355
Employee ID: 402736

Barbara Cash works as a Secretary for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $40,260 in 2026.

Patricia Thompson

Clerk 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,128

Sub-department: Uef
Base pay: $40,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,344
Employee ID: 147036

Patricia Thompson is a Clerk 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Uef. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,128.

Alex Freeman

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,708

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $39,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,309
Employee ID: 565803

Alex Freeman 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 $39,708.

Lyndon Cunningham

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 647675

Lyndon Cunningham is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Tommie Davis

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Lwia 13
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 158478

Tommie Davis works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. Tommie earned $39,516 in 2026.

Jennifer Garrison

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 653471

Jennifer Garrison is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Leanna Hardy

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Lwia 2
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 645599

Leanna Hardy works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 2. Their status is full-time. Leanna earned $39,516 in 2026.

Alondra Harwell

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 653470

Alondra Harwell works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Alondra earned $39,516 in 2026.

Jyothi Jessu

Accounting Technician 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 632693

Jyothi Jessu holds the role of Accounting Technician 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,516.

Loren Jones

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 653523

At Labor & Workforce Development, Loren Jones serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Margaret Lewis

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Lwia 8
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 634175

Margaret Lewis works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 8. Their status is full-time. Margaret earned $39,516 in 2026.

April Marshall

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Lwia 8
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 634176

April Marshall is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 8. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Theresa Mobley

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 164162

Theresa Mobley is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Anna Parnham

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Lwia 7
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 576861

At Labor & Workforce Development, Anna Parnham serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Ian Pollock

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 653514

Ian Pollock 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 $39,516.

Christie Rosario

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Corinne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 547374

At Labor & Workforce Development, Christie Rosario serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Rebeca Santos

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Lwia 5
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 637357

At Labor & Workforce Development, Rebeca Santos serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Darrell Sickmyre

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 653508

Darrell Sickmyre is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Michael Taylor

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$39,516

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $39,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,293
Employee ID: 647659

Michael Taylor is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.