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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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James Farrar

Board Member/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$50
Sub-department
Compliance
Base pay
$50
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Daily
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$50
Employee ID
155797

At Labor & Workforce Development, James Farrar serves as a Board Member within Compliance. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50.

Michael Palmer

Board Member/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$50
Sub-department
Compliance
Base pay
$50
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Daily

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$50
Employee ID
627714

At Labor & Workforce Development, Michael Palmer serves as a Board Member within Compliance. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50.