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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Keosha Neal

Unemp Benefits Auditor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,592

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $47,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,966
Employee ID: 409215

At Labor & Workforce Development, Keosha Neal serves as a Unemp Benefits Auditor within Ui Recovery Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,592.

Miya Burney

Grants Analyst 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,460

Sub-department: PAR Monitoring Unit
Base pay: $47,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Khaleigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,955
Employee ID: 508129

Miya Burney is a Grants Analyst 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Par Monitoring Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,460.

Haley Fox

Unemp Program Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,452

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 565805

Haley Fox holds the role of Unemp Program Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,452.

Kathleen Stewart

Unemp Program Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,451

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,451
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 107675

Kathleen Stewart holds the role of Unemp Program Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,451.

Phillip Calderon

Unemp Program Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,449

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,449
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 554818

Phillip Calderon is a Unemp Program Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,449.

Andrew Bailey

Unemp Program Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,445

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 530255

Andrew Bailey works as a Unemp Program Specialist 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $47,445 in 2026.

John Sevanick

Unemp Claims Investigator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,445

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 451936

John Sevanick is a Unemp Claims Investigator at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,445.

Desiree Felts

Administrative Secretary/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,424

Sub-department: Amusement Device Inspections
Base pay: $47,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,424
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $23
Employee ID: 340086

At Labor & Workforce Development, Desiree Felts serves as a Administrative Secretary within Amusement Device Inspections. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,424.

Matthew Kirk

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,268

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $47,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,939
Employee ID: 627723

Matthew Kirk is a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,268.

Gehan Wasef

Unemp Accounts Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,185

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $45,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,826
Employee ID: 163005

Gehan Wasef works as a Unemp Accounts Supervisor for Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. Gehan earned $47,185 in 2026.

Jeffery Redmon

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,908

Sub-department: Lwia 9
Base pay: $46,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,909
Employee ID: 152113

Jeffery Redmon is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 9. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,908.

Judith Jensen

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,752

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,896
Employee ID: 154990

Judith Jensen works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Judith earned $46,752 in 2026.

Iliana Vega Contreras

Unemp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,736

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $45,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,796
Employee ID: 507758

Iliana Vega Contreras is a Unemp Program Specialist 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,736.

Jodie Johnson

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,728

Sub-department: Lwia 2
Base pay: $46,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,894
Employee ID: 120904

Jodie Johnson is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,728.

Dexter Smith

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,680

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $46,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,890
Employee ID: 613824

Dexter Smith is a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,680.

Timothy Sullivan

Veterans' Outreach Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,680

Sub-department: Lwia 5
Base pay: $46,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,890
Employee ID: 626463

Timothy Sullivan works as a Veterans' Outreach Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 5. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $46,680 in 2026.

Katie Guffey

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,620

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,885
Employee ID: 503762

Katie Guffey 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 $46,620.

Veronica Shepherd

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,620

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,885
Employee ID: 502700

Veronica Shepherd is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,620.

Kenzi Barfield

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,596

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,883
Employee ID: 532274

Kenzi Barfield works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Kenzi earned $46,596 in 2026.

Casey Slaven

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,596

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,883
Employee ID: 617862

Casey Slaven is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,596.

Christopher Rochelle

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,584

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,882
Employee ID: 587188

Christopher Rochelle 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 $46,584.

Susan Hogan

Administrative Secretary/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,560

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $46,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,880
Employee ID: 352649

At Labor & Workforce Development, Susan Hogan serves as a Administrative Secretary within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,560.

Lakeisha Jones

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,560

Sub-department: Lwia 12
Base pay: $46,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,880
Employee ID: 522940

Lakeisha Jones holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 12. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,560.

Brian Tierney

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,533

Sub-department: AJC Mobile Career Coaches
Base pay: $45,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,779
Employee ID: 494589

At Labor & Workforce Development, Brian Tierney serves as a Career Specialist within Ajc Mobile Career Coaches. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,533.

Valerie Harris

Unemp Benefits Auditor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,467

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $46,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,467
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $22
Employee ID: 425933

At Labor & Workforce Development, Valerie Harris serves as a Unemp Benefits Auditor within Ui Recovery Unit. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,467.

Karen Martin

Administrative Assistant 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,467

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $46,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,467
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $22
Employee ID: 137021

Karen Martin is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,467.

Jarvis Tucker

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,462

Sub-department: Lwia 10
Base pay: $45,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Terrell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,779
Employee ID: 586783

Jarvis Tucker holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 10. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,462.

James Bradley

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,448

Sub-department: Lwia 3
Base pay: $45,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,779
Employee ID: 120739

James Bradley works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 3. Their status is full-time. James earned $46,448 in 2026.

Jeramiah Cox

Accounting Technician 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 626826

Jeramiah Cox holds the role of Accounting Technician 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,996.

Travis Edwards

Unemp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 484649

Travis Edwards holds the role of Unemp Program Specialist 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,996.

Margaret Grundon

Unemp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 565800

Margaret Grundon is a Unemp Program Specialist 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,996.

Andrea Hamilton

Unemp Benefits Auditor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 352010

Andrea Hamilton works as a Unemp Benefits Auditor for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $45,996 in 2026.

Vanessa Savage

Unemp Benefits Auditor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 483760

Vanessa Savage is a Unemp Benefits Auditor at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,996.

Shawn Thomas

Unemp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 554850

Shawn Thomas holds the role of Unemp Program Specialist 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,996.

Elizabeth Dugger

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,977

Sub-department: Lwia 1
Base pay: $44,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,725
Employee ID: 392680

At Labor & Workforce Development, Elizabeth Dugger serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,977.

Lisa Collins

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,926

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $45,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,926
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $22
Employee ID: 157073

Lisa Collins works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is part-time. Lisa earned $45,926 in 2026.

Chandi Singh

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,907

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $44,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,740
Employee ID: 434902

At Labor & Workforce Development, Chandi Singh serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,907.

Gloria Freeman

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,900

Sub-department: Lwia 5
Base pay: $45,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,825
Employee ID: 591696

Gloria Freeman is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,900.

Chiquita Hardison

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,900

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $45,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,825
Employee ID: 567884

At Labor & Workforce Development, Chiquita Hardison serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,900.

Carrie West

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,900

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $45,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,825
Employee ID: 495200

Carrie West works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Carrie earned $45,900 in 2026.