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

Holly Williams

Grants Program Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$77,760

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $77,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,480
Employee ID: 514748

At Labor & Workforce Development, Holly Williams serves as a Grants Program Manager within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,760.

Joshua Ogilvie

Lwfd Division Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$77,677

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $75,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Duane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,318
Employee ID: 496165

At Labor & Workforce Development, Joshua Ogilvie serves as a Lwfd Division Director 1 within Ui Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,677.

Melissa Wright-Donahoe

Lwda Regional Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$77,160

Sub-department: Field Operations Admin
Base pay: $77,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allison

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,430
Employee ID: 698785

Melissa Wright-Donahoe holds the role of Lwda Regional Director at Labor & Workforce Development within Field Operations Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,160.

Rodney Smalley

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$77,110

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $75,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,262
Employee ID: 550988

Rodney Smalley is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,110.

Brent Sayles

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$77,089

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $75,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bernard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,262
Employee ID: 550985

Brent Sayles holds the role of Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,089.

Laura Smith

Unemp Hearing Officer 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$76,790

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $74,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,790
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,249
Employee ID: 557342

At Labor & Workforce Development, Laura Smith serves as a Unemp Hearing Officer 3 within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,790.

Brandon Kagay

Lwfd Division Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$76,693

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $73,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,120
Employee ID: 522640

Brandon Kagay works as a Lwfd Division Director 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $76,693 in 2026.

Regina Jernigan

Administrative Services Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$76,656

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $76,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,388
Employee ID: 122191

Regina Jernigan works as a Administrative Services Manager for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. Their status is full-time. Regina earned $76,656 in 2026.

Shanna Soffiantino

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$76,464

Sub-department: Finance & Facilities
Base pay: $76,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,372
Employee ID: 357315

Shanna Soffiantino is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Labor & Workforce Development within Finance & Facilities. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,464.

Karen Grigsby

Publications Editor 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$76,377

Sub-department: Communication's Office
Base pay: $73,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,102
Employee ID: 641974

Karen Grigsby is a Publications Editor 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Communication's Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,377.

Lara O'Shields

Occ Saf Specialist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$76,188

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $76,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,349
Employee ID: 550490

Lara O'Shields works as a Occ Saf Specialist Supervisor for Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. Lara earned $76,188 in 2026.

Brandi Sturm

Lwfd Division Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$76,020

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $76,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,335
Employee ID: 345117

At Labor & Workforce Development, Brandi Sturm serves as a Lwfd Division Director 1 within Ui Recovery Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,020.

Boyce England

Industrial Hygienist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$76,008

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $76,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,334
Employee ID: 529667

At Labor & Workforce Development, Boyce England serves as a Industrial Hygienist 3 within Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,008.

Paul Hubbard

Occ Saf Specialist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$76,008

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $76,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,334
Employee ID: 534227

Paul Hubbard holds the role of Occ Saf Specialist 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,008.

Randall Kelley

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$75,840

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $75,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,320
Employee ID: 123965

At Labor & Workforce Development, Randall Kelley serves as a Boiler Inspector 2 within Boilers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,840.

Rose Halpin

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$75,786

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $73,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,164
Employee ID: 375317

Rose Halpin works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. Rose earned $75,786 in 2026.

Keith Engle

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$75,746

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $73,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,164
Employee ID: 563951

Keith Engle is a Boiler Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,746.

Ronald Massengill

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$75,690

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $73,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,146
Employee ID: 430324

Ronald Massengill works as a Elevator Inspector 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $75,690 in 2026.

Daniel Berry

Publications Editor 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$75,432

Sub-department: Communication's Office
Base pay: $75,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,286
Employee ID: 586694

Daniel Berry is a Publications Editor 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Communication's Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,432.

Christopher Wilson

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$75,264

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $75,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,272
Employee ID: 135514

Christopher Wilson is a Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,264.

Jeremy White

Grants Program Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$75,129

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $73,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,124
Employee ID: 591094

Jeremy White holds the role of Grants Program Manager at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,129.

Rebecca Thornton

Education Consultant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$75,120

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $75,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,260
Employee ID: 155062

Rebecca Thornton holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Adult Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,120.

Lamesha Gates

Lwfd Division Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,767

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $73,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Monae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,089
Employee ID: 429946

Lamesha Gates is a Lwfd Division Director 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,767.

Richard Dickerson

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,760

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $74,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,230
Employee ID: 135464

At Labor & Workforce Development, Richard Dickerson serves as a Boiler Inspector 2 within Boilers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,760.

Dallas Word

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,760

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $74,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,230
Employee ID: 126885

Dallas Word works as a Boiler Inspector 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. Their status is full-time. Dallas earned $74,760 in 2026.

Santiago Rodriguez

Workers' Comp Ombudsmen/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,754

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $72,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,080
Employee ID: 160291

Santiago Rodriguez holds the role of Workers' Comp Ombudsmen at Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,754.

Lincoln Williams

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,496

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $74,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,208
Employee ID: 363775

At Labor & Workforce Development, Lincoln Williams serves as a Boiler Inspector 2 within Boilers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,496.

Dwayne Pickering

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,463

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,058
Employee ID: 411531

Dwayne Pickering is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,463.

Edward Burks

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,443

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,058
Employee ID: 160733

Edward Burks is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,443.

Terry Carpenter

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,443

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,058
Employee ID: 525503

Terry Carpenter holds the role of Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,443.

Jimmy Kail

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,443

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,058
Employee ID: 362957

Jimmy Kail holds the role of Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,443.

Crisostomo Presbitero

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,443

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,058
Employee ID: 563893

Crisostomo Presbitero holds the role of Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,443.

Madison Bumpus

Grants Program Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,268

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $74,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,189
Employee ID: 550690

At Labor & Workforce Development, Madison Bumpus serves as a Grants Program Manager within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,268.

Justin Miller

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,232

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $74,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,186
Employee ID: 446455

At Labor & Workforce Development, Justin Miller serves as a Boiler Inspector 2 within Boilers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,232.

Grace Goins

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,138

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $72,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,030
Employee ID: 582782

Grace Goins works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. Grace earned $74,138 in 2026.

Jennifer Murphy

Amusement Device Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,078

Sub-department: Amusement Device Inspections
Base pay: $72,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,032
Employee ID: 504697

Jennifer Murphy is a Amusement Device Manager at Labor & Workforce Development within Amusement Device Inspections. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,078.

Haylee Huggins

Administrative Services Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,944

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $73,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,162
Employee ID: 367110

At Labor & Workforce Development, Haylee Huggins serves as a Administrative Services Manager within Ui Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,944.

Ryan Stilgenbauer

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,944

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $73,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,162
Employee ID: 603892

Ryan Stilgenbauer holds the role of Boiler Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,944.

Christopher Rouser

Occ Saf Specialist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,872

Sub-department: Consultation
Base pay: $73,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,156
Employee ID: 495909

Christopher Rouser holds the role of Occ Saf Specialist 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Consultation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,872.

Stephen Morrison

Industrial Hygienist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,819

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $73,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,819
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $35
Employee ID: 150328

At Labor & Workforce Development, Stephen Morrison serves as a Industrial Hygienist 3 within Compliance. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,819.