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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Shaterra Marion

Workers' Comp Judge/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$175,417

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $171,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LaFaye Reed

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,268
Employee ID: 613538

At Labor & Workforce Development, Shaterra Marion serves as a Workers' Comp Judge within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,417.

Wendylee Fisher

Lwfd Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$175,011

Sub-department: TOSHA Admin
Base pay: $175,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,011
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $84
Employee ID: 159699

Wendylee Fisher holds the role of Lwfd Administrator 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Tosha Administrative. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,011.

Meredith Weaver

Workers' Comp Appeal Board Ju/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$171,318

Sub-department: WC Board of Appeals
Base pay: $163,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Balthrop

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,664
Employee ID: 597909

Meredith Weaver is a Workers' Comp Appeal Board Ju at Labor & Workforce Development within Wc Board of Appeals. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $171,318.

Pele Godkin

Workers' Comp Appeal Board Ju/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$171,301

Sub-department: WC Board of Appeals
Base pay: $163,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,664
Employee ID: 162301

Pele Godkin works as a Workers' Comp Appeal Board Ju for Labor & Workforce Development within Wc Board of Appeals. Their status is full-time. Pele earned $171,301 in 2026.

John Oglesby

Physician/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$170,810

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $170,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,810
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $82
Employee ID: 574359

John Oglesby holds the role of Physician at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,810.

James Talmage

Physician/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$170,810

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $170,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,810
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $82
Employee ID: 411522

James Talmage holds the role of Physician at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,810.

Jeremy Colbert

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$168,828

Sub-department: Employment Security Admin
Base pay: $168,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,069
Employee ID: 339669

Jeremy Colbert works as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Employment Security Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $168,828 in 2026.

Robert Davies

Deputy General Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$168,523

Sub-department: 2nd Injury Fund Legal
Base pay: $164,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rankin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,707
Employee ID: 406809

Robert Davies works as a Deputy General Counsel for Labor & Workforce Development within 2Nd Injury Fund Legal. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $168,523 in 2026.

Amanda Terry

Deputy General Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$168,343

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $164,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,707
Employee ID: 447587

Amanda Terry works as a Deputy General Counsel for Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $168,343 in 2026.

Melissa Louthen-Owens

Deputy General Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$168,302

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $164,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,707
Employee ID: 453063

At Labor & Workforce Development, Melissa Louthen-Owens serves as a Deputy General Counsel within Commissioner's Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,302.

Michael Haley

Lwfd Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$166,200

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $166,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,850
Employee ID: 131607

Michael Haley is a Lwfd Administrator 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,200.

Chris Russ

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$166,005

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $161,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,497
Employee ID: 139079

Chris Russ works as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is full-time. Chris earned $166,005 in 2026.

Kenyatta Head

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$162,841

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $158,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,245
Employee ID: 117049

Kenyatta Head works as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Kenyatta earned $162,841 in 2026.

Claudia Potter

Senior Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$157,805

Sub-department: UEF
Base pay: $154,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,835
Employee ID: 510403

At Labor & Workforce Development, Claudia Potter serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Uef. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,805.

Evelyn Gaines Guzman

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$157,788

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $157,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,149
Employee ID: 145020

Evelyn Gaines Guzman is a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,788.

Jason Kondik

Statistical Analyst 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$157,056

Sub-department: WIRED Admin
Base pay: $157,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,544
Employee ID: 523278

Jason Kondik works as a Statistical Analyst 4 for Labor & Workforce Development within Wired Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $157,056 in 2026.

Jacob Young

Lwfd Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$155,760

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $155,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brooks

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,980
Employee ID: 466849

Jacob Young is a Lwfd Administrator 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,760.

Laurie Doty

Senior Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$154,524

Sub-department: UI Legal Services
Base pay: $154,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,877
Employee ID: 103303

Laurie Doty is a Senior Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,524.

Ivan Greenfield

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$154,524

Sub-department: Employment Security Admin
Base pay: $154,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,877
Employee ID: 367947

At Labor & Workforce Development, Ivan Greenfield serves as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 within Employment Security Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,524.

Jane Warren

Senior Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$154,524

Sub-department: Office of Admin Review
Base pay: $154,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,877
Employee ID: 356954

At Labor & Workforce Development, Jane Warren serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Office of Administrative Review. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,524.

Karen Wilson

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$154,524

Sub-department: Finance & Facilities
Base pay: $154,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,877
Employee ID: 422673

At Labor & Workforce Development, Karen Wilson serves as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 within Finance & Facilities. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,524.

Christophe Risher

Audit Director 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$152,904

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $152,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,742
Employee ID: 157823

Christophe Risher works as a Audit Director 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. Christophe earned $152,904 in 2026.

Jane Salem

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$148,431

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $142,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,841
Employee ID: 417750

At Labor & Workforce Development, Jane Salem serves as a Associate Counsel within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,431.

Allison Lowry

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$145,378

Sub-department: 2nd Injury Fund Legal
Base pay: $139,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dobbs

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,597
Employee ID: 342990

Allison Lowry is a Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within 2Nd Injury Fund Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,378.

Sarah Byrne

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$144,594

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $141,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,756
Employee ID: 152771

Sarah Byrne is a Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,594.

Amy Maberry

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$141,840

Sub-department: Employment Security Admin
Base pay: $141,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Frazier

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,820
Employee ID: 468652

Amy Maberry holds the role of Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employment Security Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,840.

Garrett Rea

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$141,758

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $138,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,536
Employee ID: 106395

Garrett Rea is a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,758.

Timothy Kellum

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$141,618

Sub-department: 2nd Injury Fund Legal
Base pay: $138,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,514
Employee ID: 359814

At Labor & Workforce Development, Timothy Kellum serves as a Associate Counsel within 2Nd Injury Fund Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,618.

Elizabeth Vines

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$141,618

Sub-department: WC Board of Appeals
Base pay: $138,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,514
Employee ID: 158660

Elizabeth Vines holds the role of Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Wc Board of Appeals. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,618.

Jonathan Haynes

Senior Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$141,096

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $141,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,758
Employee ID: 501396

Jonathan Haynes holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,096.

Robert Finks

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$138,922

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $135,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,299
Employee ID: 123545

Robert Finks holds the role of Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,922.

Traci Hartley-Haynes

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$138,917

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $135,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,299
Employee ID: 440754

Traci Hartley-Haynes is a Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,917.

Teresa Smith

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$137,899

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $134,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,216
Employee ID: 247573

At Labor & Workforce Development, Teresa Smith serves as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 within Adult Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,899.

Michael O'Flinn

Statistical Analyst 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$135,888

Sub-department: WIRED Admin
Base pay: $135,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,662
Employee ID: 482608

Michael O'Flinn works as a Statistical Analyst 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Wired Administrative. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $135,888 in 2026.

Lindsay Hall

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$134,616

Sub-department: 2nd Injury Fund Legal
Base pay: $134,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,218
Employee ID: 121567

Lindsay Hall works as a Associate Counsel for Labor & Workforce Development within 2Nd Injury Fund Legal. Their status is full-time. Lindsay earned $134,616 in 2026.

Patrick Ruth

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$134,616

Sub-department: 2nd Injury Fund Legal
Base pay: $134,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,218
Employee ID: 101807

Patrick Ruth works as a Associate Counsel for Labor & Workforce Development within 2Nd Injury Fund Legal. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $134,616 in 2026.

Janet Songer

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$133,066

Sub-department: Office of Admin Review
Base pay: $129,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,823
Employee ID: 342271

Janet Songer is a Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Office of Administrative Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,066.

Kimberly Driver

Talent Management Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$132,100

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $129,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,768
Employee ID: 148749

Kimberly Driver is a Talent Management Director at Labor & Workforce Development within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,100.

Suzette Douglas

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$130,704

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $127,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,633
Employee ID: 143751

Suzette Douglas holds the role of Lwfd Assistant Administrator 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,704.

Robert Homans

Statistical Analyst 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$130,320

Sub-department: WIRED Admin
Base pay: $130,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,430
Employee ID: 547520

Robert Homans works as a Statistical Analyst 2* for Labor & Workforce Development within Wired Administrative. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $130,320 in 2026.