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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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Nija Woods

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
646143

Nija Woods 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.

Kimberly Funderburk

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Lwia 11
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
630125

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kimberly Funderburk serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 11. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Edward Ventress

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
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
359886

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

Deon Felder

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/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
585690

Deon Felder is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Priscilla Brown

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
719666

Priscilla Brown works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Priscilla earned $38,748 in 2026.

Augustine Kambo

Unemp Accounts Aud 1 */Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
Employer Accounts
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Moses

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
705248

Augustine Kambo is a Unemp Accounts Aud 1 * at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Alexandria Rochelle

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
719664

Alexandria Rochelle works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Alexandria earned $38,748 in 2026.

Tammara Swafford

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
UI Appeals
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
343935

Tammara Swafford holds the role of Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Caelen Trice

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
Employer Accounts
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
661470

Caelen Trice holds the role of Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Lamonte Wiggins

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
719646

At Labor & Workforce Development, Lamonte Wiggins serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Shanna Smith

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
Lwia 5
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
LaShaun

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
372699

At Labor & Workforce Development, Shanna Smith serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Britney Patterson

Administrative Secretary/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
Employer Accounts
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
720662

Britney Patterson holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Terri Earles

Lead Data Entry Operator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,484
Sub-department
Information Technology
Base pay
$38,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,207
Employee ID
121983

Terri Earles works as a Lead Data Entry Operator for Labor & Workforce Development within Information Technology. Their status is full-time. Terri earned $38,484 in 2026.