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 16

Suzanne Gaines

Administrative Secretary/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$50,102

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $48,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,075
Employee ID: 119849

At Labor & Workforce Development, Suzanne Gaines serves as a Administrative Secretary within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,102.

Forrest Parker

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$50,038

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $48,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,072
Employee ID: 592740

Forrest Parker holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,038.

Linda Baird

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 155978

Linda Baird works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $49,812 in 2026.

Yolanda Bridges

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 429330

Yolanda Bridges holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,812.

Ellen Chambers

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 115310

Ellen Chambers works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is full-time. Ellen earned $49,812 in 2026.

Terri Daniels-Allen

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 495179

At Labor & Workforce Development, Terri Daniels-Allen serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,812.

Donald Kilgore

Veterans' Employment Representative/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: LWIA 5
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 604861

Donald Kilgore is a Veterans' Employment Representative at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,812.

Mark Minguey

Labor Standards Inspector/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,812

Sub-department: Labor Standards Administration
Base pay: $49,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,151
Employee ID: 619387

At Labor & Workforce Development, Mark Minguey serves as a Labor Standards Inspector within Labor Standards Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,812.

Wendy Lee

Grants Analyst 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,807

Sub-department: PAR Monitoring Unit
Base pay: $48,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,051
Employee ID: 290150

Wendy Lee holds the role of Grants Analyst 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Par Monitoring Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,807.

Kristian Diaz Adorno

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,656

Sub-department: Finance & Facilities
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Josue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 634379

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kristian Diaz Adorno serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Finance & Facilities. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,656.

Dominique Earl

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,656

Sub-department: Consultation
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 656312

At Labor & Workforce Development, Dominique Earl serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Consultation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,656.

Kathryn Howard

Administrative Assistant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,656

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 567180

Kathryn Howard holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,656.

Alphidia Pangloli

Unemp Program Specialist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,656

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 525580

At Labor & Workforce Development, Alphidia Pangloli serves as a Unemp Program Specialist 3 within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,656.

Matthew Steele

Consolidated Dvop/Lver/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,656

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jackson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 641530

Matthew Steele holds the role of Consolidated Dvop/Lver at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,656.

Bridgett Swafford

Administrative Assistant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,656

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 532278

Bridgett Swafford is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,656.

Olivia Walker

Administrative Assistant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,656

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Erin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 624026

Olivia Walker is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,656.

Andrew Wolfe

Administrative Assistant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,656

Sub-department: Labor Standards Administration
Base pay: $49,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Peter George

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,138
Employee ID: 646558

Andrew Wolfe is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Labor Standards Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,656.

Kathy Hunt

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,645

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $48,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,040
Employee ID: 135679

Kathy Hunt works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Kathy earned $49,645 in 2026.

Britney Galvan

Workers' Comp Compliance Spec1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,643

Sub-department: Alloc-Employee Misclass
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 628536

Britney Galvan is a Workers' Comp Compliance Spec1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Alloc-Employee Misclass. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,643.

Lisa Howell

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,620

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $49,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,135
Employee ID: 338745

At Labor & Workforce Development, Lisa Howell serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,620.

Gwendolyn Lewis

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,620

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $49,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,135
Employee ID: 392735

Gwendolyn Lewis works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Gwendolyn earned $49,620 in 2026.

Paul Trew

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,620

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $49,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,135
Employee ID: 434487

Paul Trew is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,620.

Robin Bare

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,412

Sub-department: LWIA 9
Base pay: $48,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,021
Employee ID: 372837

At Labor & Workforce Development, Robin Bare serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 9. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,412.

Tanya Moore

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,404

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $49,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,117
Employee ID: 466597

Tanya Moore works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Tanya earned $49,404 in 2026.

Karen Smith

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,392

Sub-department: LWIA 6
Base pay: $49,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,116
Employee ID: 152231

Karen Smith holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,392.

Paula Branch

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,211

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $48,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,000
Employee ID: 544115

Paula Branch works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Paula earned $49,211 in 2026.

Jeffrey Glidden

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,080

Sub-department: LWIA 9
Base pay: $49,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,090
Employee ID: 162599

At Labor & Workforce Development, Jeffrey Glidden serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 9. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,080.

Joyce Monroe

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$49,056

Sub-department: LWIA 3
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,088
Employee ID: 151904

At Labor & Workforce Development, Joyce Monroe serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.

Jacara York

Unemp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,792

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $48,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,066
Employee ID: 457860

Jacara York works as a Unemp Program Specialist 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. Their status is full-time. Jacara earned $48,792 in 2026.

Kyshia Holt

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,696

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $48,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,058
Employee ID: 113920

Kyshia Holt works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Kyshia earned $48,696 in 2026.

Megan Calvery

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 535780

At Labor & Workforce Development, Megan Calvery serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Boilers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Erin Conner

Administrative Assistant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 660193

Erin Conner is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Jeremy Denson

Elevator Inspector Assistant/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 588152

Jeremy Denson holds the role of Elevator Inspector Assistant at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Tracey Dindore

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: B & E Administration
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 719546

At Labor & Workforce Development, Tracey Dindore serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within B & E Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Rebecca Gilliam

Boiler Inspector Assistant/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 662963

Rebecca Gilliam holds the role of Boiler Inspector Assistant at Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Joseph Hopson

Occ Saf Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 705990

Joseph Hopson holds the role of Occ Saf Specialist 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Frankie Hutchens

Emp Program Specialist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 670542

At Labor & Workforce Development, Frankie Hutchens serves as a Emp Program Specialist 3 within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,684.

Marshay Jones

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 697438

Marshay Jones is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.

Haley Sell

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Finance & Facilities
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 697447

Haley Sell works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Finance & Facilities. Their status is full-time. Haley earned $48,684 in 2026.

Matthew Trail

Occ Saf Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 705980

Matthew Trail is a Occ Saf Specialist 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,684.