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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Sharon Coleman

Workers' Comp Program Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,776

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Annette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 357936

Sharon Coleman holds the role of Workers' Comp Program Manager at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,776.

Sheri Logue

Administrative Services Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,428

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $73,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,119
Employee ID: 533627

At Labor & Workforce Development, Sheri Logue serves as a Administrative Services Manager within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,428.

Angela Lax

Education Consultant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,272

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $73,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,106
Employee ID: 359532

Angela Lax holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Adult Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,272.

Patricia Bumbalough

Legal Assistant/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,248

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $73,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,104
Employee ID: 104887

At Labor & Workforce Development, Patricia Bumbalough serves as a Legal Assistant within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,248.

Alexander Zomer

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,066

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $71,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,946
Employee ID: 599307

Alexander Zomer is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,066.

Jonathan Beck

Industrial Hygienist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,008

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $73,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,084
Employee ID: 545687

Jonathan Beck is a Industrial Hygienist 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,008.

Tim Holt

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,852

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $72,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,071
Employee ID: 396947

Tim Holt is a Boiler Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,852.

Parnell Turner

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,682

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $69,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,786
Employee ID: 475981

Parnell Turner holds the role of Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,682.

Tyler Waterfield

Assistant Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,564

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $72,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,047
Employee ID: 616770

Tyler Waterfield holds the role of Assistant Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,564.

Lacy Bolton Conner

Workers' Comp Program Coordinator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,404

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $70,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,892
Employee ID: 454599

Lacy Bolton Conner is a Workers' Comp Program Coordinator at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,404.

Nathan Escue

Industrial Hygienist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,182

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $70,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,874
Employee ID: 565173

Nathan Escue is a Industrial Hygienist 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,182.

Denver Adams

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 389724

At Labor & Workforce Development, Denver Adams serves as a Elevator Inspector 2 within Elevators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,168.

William Brooks

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 470600

At Labor & Workforce Development, William Brooks serves as a Elevator Inspector 2 within Elevators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,168.

Michael Farmer

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 144193

Michael Farmer is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,168.

Jerry Jenkins

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 395506

At Labor & Workforce Development, Jerry Jenkins serves as a Elevator Inspector 2 within Elevators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,168.

Steven Millsaps

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 470462

Steven Millsaps is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,168.

James Padfield

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 552819

James Padfield works as a Elevator Inspector 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. James earned $72,168 in 2026.

John Rhinehart

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 358988

John Rhinehart is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,168.

Carrie Landenberger

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,006

Sub-department: Field Operations Admin
Base pay: $70,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,854
Employee ID: 106530

Carrie Landenberger is a Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Field Operations Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,006.

Whitney Easterly

Industrial Hygienist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,976

Sub-department: Consultation
Base pay: $70,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,854
Employee ID: 577864

Whitney Easterly is a Industrial Hygienist 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Consultation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,976.

Kimberly Weaver

Legal Assistant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,729

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $70,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,834
Employee ID: 435022

Kimberly Weaver works as a Legal Assistant 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $71,729 in 2026.

Richard Campbell

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,337

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $69,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,800
Employee ID: 616961

Richard Campbell is a Boiler Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,337.

Jacqueline Stephenson

Unemp Hearing Officer 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,268

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $71,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,939
Employee ID: 152313

At Labor & Workforce Development, Jacqueline Stephenson serves as a Unemp Hearing Officer 2 within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,268.

Haley Patel

Labor Standards Inspector Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,244

Sub-department: Labor Standards Administration
Base pay: $68,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann Burnette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,699
Employee ID: 531682

At Labor & Workforce Development, Haley Patel serves as a Labor Standards Inspector Director within Labor Standards Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,244.

Filipe Goncalves

Education Consultant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,148

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $71,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,929
Employee ID: 614987

At Labor & Workforce Development, Filipe Goncalves serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Adult Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,148.

Ginger Armstrong

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,144

Sub-department: Lwia 3
Base pay: $69,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,793
Employee ID: 118764

Ginger Armstrong works as a Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 3. Their status is full-time. Ginger earned $71,144 in 2026.

Shannon Hughes

Occ Saf Specialist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,081

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $69,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,801
Employee ID: 612525

At Labor & Workforce Development, Shannon Hughes serves as a Occ Saf Specialist Supervisor within Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,081.

Patricia Grimes

Unemp Accounts Aud 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $69,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,777
Employee ID: 100816

Patricia Grimes holds the role of Unemp Accounts Aud 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,027.

Kristin Mccloud

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,959

Sub-department: Lwia 7
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 251558

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kristin Mccloud serves as a Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 within Lwia 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,959.

William Blaylock

Unemp Hearing Officer 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,932

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $70,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,911
Employee ID: 147939

William Blaylock is a Unemp Hearing Officer 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,932.

Kayla Rye

Industrial Hygienist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,848

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $70,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,904
Employee ID: 569442

Kayla Rye holds the role of Industrial Hygienist Supervisor at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,848.

Cecily Agnew

Occ Saf Specialist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,836

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $70,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,903
Employee ID: 565864

At Labor & Workforce Development, Cecily Agnew serves as a Occ Saf Specialist 3 within Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,836.

Thierry Bidon

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,836

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $70,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,903
Employee ID: 597662

Thierry Bidon works as a Elevator Inspector 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. Thierry earned $70,836 in 2026.

Jesse Stroud

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,836

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $70,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,903
Employee ID: 601374

At Labor & Workforce Development, Jesse Stroud serves as a Elevator Inspector 2 within Elevators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,836.

Thomas Stolarick

Education Consultant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,800

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,900
Employee ID: 501581

Thomas Stolarick works as a Education Consultant 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Adult Education. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $70,800 in 2026.

Simone Hedberg

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,757

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $69,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,753
Employee ID: 337189

Simone Hedberg works as a Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. Their status is full-time. Simone earned $70,757 in 2026.

Steven Hall

Employee Program Specialist 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,633

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $68,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,745
Employee ID: 372330

Steven Hall is a Employee Program Specialist 4 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,633.

Andy Stewart

Employee Program Specialist 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,633

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $68,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,745
Employee ID: 134968

Andy Stewart works as a Employee Program Specialist 4 for Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. Andy earned $70,633 in 2026.

Walter Whiteside

Employee Program Specialist 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,633

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $68,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,745
Employee ID: 362742

At Labor & Workforce Development, Walter Whiteside serves as a Employee Program Specialist 4 within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,633.

Rita Tabor

Unemp Program Specialist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,553

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $68,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,736
Employee ID: 123744

Rita Tabor works as a Unemp Program Specialist 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. Their status is full-time. Rita earned $70,553 in 2026.