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

Alice Nunn

Unemp Program Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$53,220

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $53,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,435
Employee ID: 475982

Alice Nunn is a Unemp Program Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,220.

Cheryl Wyckoff

Unemp Claims Investigator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$53,076

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $53,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,423
Employee ID: 150447

Cheryl Wyckoff is a Unemp Claims Investigator at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,076.

Ashley Hicks

Unemp Program Specialist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$53,064

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $53,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,422
Employee ID: 568045

At Labor & Workforce Development, Ashley Hicks serves as a Unemp Program Specialist 3 within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,064.

Brooke Robinson

Unemp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,908

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $52,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,409
Employee ID: 350152

Brooke Robinson works as a Unemp Program Specialist 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. Their status is full-time. Brooke earned $52,908 in 2026.

Mario Cardoza

Veterans' Employment Representative/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,848

Sub-department: Lwia 1
Base pay: $52,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,404
Employee ID: 599000

Mario Cardoza holds the role of Veterans' Employment Representative at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,848.

Jaime Whitfield

Unemp Program Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,800

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $52,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,400
Employee ID: 501696

Jaime Whitfield is a Unemp Program Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,800.

Shawnta Shields

Unemp Benefits Auditor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,716

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $52,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,393
Employee ID: 404839

Shawnta Shields holds the role of Unemp Benefits Auditor at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,716.

Erica Traylor-Sledge

Unemp Claims Investigator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,632

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $52,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,386
Employee ID: 451668

Erica Traylor-Sledge holds the role of Unemp Claims Investigator at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,632.

Michael Pugh

Labor Standards Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,368

Sub-department: Labor Standards Administration
Base pay: $52,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,364
Employee ID: 448100

Michael Pugh works as a Labor Standards Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Labor Standards Administration. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $52,368 in 2026.

Diana Abrams

Employee Security Interviewer Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,260

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $52,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,355
Employee ID: 492680

Diana Abrams is a Employee Security Interviewer Supervisor at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,260.

Elizabeth Vandelinder

Administrative Assistant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,260

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $52,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,355
Employee ID: 110464

Elizabeth Vandelinder works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $52,260 in 2026.

Lakeysha Ghosten

Unemp Benefits Auditor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,224

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $52,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,352
Employee ID: 466290

Lakeysha Ghosten is a Unemp Benefits Auditor at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,224.

Adrian Day

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,193

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $50,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,245
Employee ID: 434250

At Labor & Workforce Development, Adrian Day serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,193.

Roberto Alcaide

Grants Analyst 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,181

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $50,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Oscar

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,244
Employee ID: 627667

Roberto Alcaide holds the role of Grants Analyst 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,181.

Christopher Hall

Consolidated Dvop/Lver/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,164

Sub-department: Lwia 10
Base pay: $52,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,347
Employee ID: 624955

Christopher Hall holds the role of Consolidated Dvop/Lver at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 10. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,164.

Paul Jones

Labor Standards Inspector/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,154

Sub-department: Labor Standards Administration
Base pay: $50,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,242
Employee ID: 614091

Paul Jones works as a Labor Standards Inspector for Labor & Workforce Development within Labor Standards Administration. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $52,154 in 2026.

Garrard Batey

Occ Saf Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,140

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $52,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Logan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,345
Employee ID: 655794

Garrard Batey holds the role of Occ Saf Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,140.

Lynette Russell

Administrative Assistant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$52,140

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $52,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,345
Employee ID: 265778

At Labor & Workforce Development, Lynette Russell serves as a Administrative Assistant 2 within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,140.

Marcus Severance

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,960

Sub-department: Lwia 3
Base pay: $51,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,330
Employee ID: 144481

Marcus Severance holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,960.

Michael Hill

Veterans' Employment Representative/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,876

Sub-department: Lwia 8
Base pay: $51,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,323
Employee ID: 432643

Michael Hill holds the role of Veterans' Employment Representative at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 8. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,876.

Peter Pritchard

Veterans' Outreach Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,876

Sub-department: Lwia 9
Base pay: $51,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,323
Employee ID: 162145

At Labor & Workforce Development, Peter Pritchard serves as a Veterans' Outreach Specialist within Lwia 9. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,876.

Joe Stone

Veterans' Employment Representative/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,876

Sub-department: Lwia 13
Base pay: $51,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,323
Employee ID: 496133

Joe Stone works as a Veterans' Employment Representative for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. Joe earned $51,876 in 2026.

Edward Thomas

Veterans' Outreach Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,876

Sub-department: Lwia 1
Base pay: $51,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,323
Employee ID: 574080

At Labor & Workforce Development, Edward Thomas serves as a Veterans' Outreach Specialist within Lwia 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,876.

Glenita White

Veterans' Outreach Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,876

Sub-department: Lwia 8
Base pay: $51,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,323
Employee ID: 510715

At Labor & Workforce Development, Glenita White serves as a Veterans' Outreach Specialist within Lwia 8. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,876.

Danielle Jackson

Administrative Assistant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,672

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $51,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,306
Employee ID: 461869

Danielle Jackson works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $51,672 in 2026.

Danielle Byram

Employee Security Manager 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,660

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $51,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,305
Employee ID: 492180

Danielle Byram holds the role of Employee Security Manager 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,660.

Lethia Dowell

Unemp Benefits Auditor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,540

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $50,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,192
Employee ID: 462802

Lethia Dowell holds the role of Unemp Benefits Auditor at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,540.

Edgar Martinez

Unemp Program Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,476

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $50,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,189
Employee ID: 486827

Edgar Martinez is a Unemp Program Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,476.

Christopher Burton

Unemp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,468

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $51,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,289
Employee ID: 483763

Christopher Burton works as a Unemp Program Specialist 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $51,468 in 2026.

Desiree Marcella

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,396

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $51,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,283
Employee ID: 588480

At Labor & Workforce Development, Desiree Marcella serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,396.

Kenneth Feliz

Administrative Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,372

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $51,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jovanni

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,281
Employee ID: 643533

Kenneth Feliz holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,372.

Roger Ramsey

Consolidated Dvop/Lver/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,221

Sub-department: Lwia 2
Base pay: $50,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Eugene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,168
Employee ID: 640580

At Labor & Workforce Development, Roger Ramsey serves as a Consolidated Dvop/Lver within Lwia 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,221.

Sherry Barkley

Administrative Assistant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,162

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $50,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,168
Employee ID: 142171

Sherry Barkley holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,162.

Michelle Corcoran

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,162

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $50,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jermane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,168
Employee ID: 637337

Michelle Corcoran holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,162.

Francia Dalmacy

Labor Standards Inspector/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,144

Sub-department: Labor Standards Administration
Base pay: $51,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,262
Employee ID: 444825

At Labor & Workforce Development, Francia Dalmacy serves as a Labor Standards Inspector within Labor Standards Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,144.

Zachary Cox

Occ Saf Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 545502

Zachary Cox holds the role of Occ Saf Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,120.

Tony Moore

Occ Saf Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Eugene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 414785

Tony Moore holds the role of Occ Saf Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,120.

Donald Samuels Iii

Occ Saf Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 667610

Donald Samuels Iii works as a Occ Saf Specialist 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $51,120 in 2026.

Adam Starace

Occ Saf Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Consultation
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 513802

Adam Starace works as a Occ Saf Specialist 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Consultation. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $51,120 in 2026.

Christopher Sullins

Occ Saf Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 667625

Christopher Sullins holds the role of Occ Saf Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,120.