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 17

Erin Zentmeyer

Industrial Hygienist 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: Hope

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 511345

Erin Zentmeyer holds the role of Industrial Hygienist 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

Charles Davis

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,576

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $47,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,953
Employee ID: 139610

At Labor & Workforce Development, Charles Davis serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,576.

Vickie Christmon

Administrative Assistant 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,516

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $48,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,043
Employee ID: 124064

Vickie Christmon works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. Vickie earned $48,516 in 2026.

Regina Smith

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,420

Sub-department: LWIA 13
Base pay: $48,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,035
Employee ID: 148004

Regina Smith holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,420.

Tracy Powers

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,372

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $48,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,031
Employee ID: 194834

At Labor & Workforce Development, Tracy Powers serves as a Career Specialist within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,372.

Lorrie Craig

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,360

Sub-department: LWIA 10
Base pay: $48,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,030
Employee ID: 161784

Lorrie Craig holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 10. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,360.

Judith Smelser

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,216

Sub-department: LWIA 3
Base pay: $48,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,018
Employee ID: 340728

At Labor & Workforce Development, Judith Smelser serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,216.

Kayla Khounviengxay

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,192

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $48,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,016
Employee ID: 511484

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kayla Khounviengxay serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,192.

Travis Rogers

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,188

Sub-department: LWIA 4
Base pay: $47,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,921
Employee ID: 131169

At Labor & Workforce Development, Travis Rogers serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,188.

Theresa Raines

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,185

Sub-department: LWIA 10
Base pay: $46,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,908
Employee ID: 487728

At Labor & Workforce Development, Theresa Raines serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 10. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,185.

Brandon Bustillos

Unemp Benefits Auditor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,156

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $47,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,917
Employee ID: 626446

Brandon Bustillos is a Unemp Benefits Auditor at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,156.

Tonja Agosto

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,053

Sub-department: LWIA 3
Base pay: $46,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,908
Employee ID: 255795

Tonja Agosto works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 3. Their status is full-time. Tonja earned $48,053 in 2026.

Jeffrey Shelton

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,052

Sub-department: LWIA 2
Base pay: $46,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ronnie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,908
Employee ID: 597621

Jeffrey Shelton holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,052.

Peter Brown

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,049

Sub-department: LWIA 5
Base pay: $46,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marshall

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,908
Employee ID: 564606

Peter Brown is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,049.

Jonathan Hatfield

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,049

Sub-department: LWIA 3
Base pay: $46,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,908
Employee ID: 485043

Jonathan Hatfield is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,049.

Heather Brown

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,048

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $46,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,910
Employee ID: 627054

Heather Brown works as a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* for Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $48,048 in 2026.

Donna Nenney

Veterans' Outreach Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,036

Sub-department: LWIA 5
Base pay: $48,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,003
Employee ID: 594665

Donna Nenney works as a Veterans' Outreach Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 5. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $48,036 in 2026.

Courtney Bodine

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$48,006

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,911
Employee ID: 568075

At Labor & Workforce Development, Courtney Bodine serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,006.

James Jeter

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,952

Sub-department: AJC Mobile Career Coaches
Base pay: $47,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,996
Employee ID: 400061

James Jeter is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Ajc Mobile Career Coaches. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,952.

Emma Jones

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,820

Sub-department: LWIA 13
Base pay: $47,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,985
Employee ID: 151724

Emma Jones holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,820.

Chesney Smith

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,808

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $47,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,984
Employee ID: 451926

Chesney Smith is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,808.

Terry Quillen

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,784

Sub-department: LWIA 6
Base pay: $47,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,982
Employee ID: 374810

Terry Quillen is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,784.

Keosha Neal

Unemp Benefits Auditor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,592

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $47,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,966
Employee ID: 409215

At Labor & Workforce Development, Keosha Neal serves as a Unemp Benefits Auditor within Ui Recovery Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,592.

Miya Burney

Grants Analyst 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,460

Sub-department: PAR Monitoring Unit
Base pay: $47,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Khaleigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,955
Employee ID: 508129

Miya Burney is a Grants Analyst 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Par Monitoring Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,460.

Haley Fox

Unemp Program Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,452

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 565805

Haley Fox holds the role of Unemp Program Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,452.

Kathleen Stewart

Unemp Program Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,451

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,451
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 107675

Kathleen Stewart holds the role of Unemp Program Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,451.

Phillip Calderon

Unemp Program Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,449

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,449
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 554818

Phillip Calderon is a Unemp Program Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,449.

Andrew Bailey

Unemp Program Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,445

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 530255

Andrew Bailey works as a Unemp Program Specialist 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $47,445 in 2026.

John Sevanick

Unemp Claims Investigator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,445

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,861
Employee ID: 451936

John Sevanick is a Unemp Claims Investigator at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,445.

Desiree Felts

Administrative Secretary/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,424

Sub-department: Amusement Device Inspections
Base pay: $47,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,424
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $23
Employee ID: 340086

At Labor & Workforce Development, Desiree Felts serves as a Administrative Secretary within Amusement Device Inspections. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,424.

Matthew Kirk

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,268

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $47,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,939
Employee ID: 627723

Matthew Kirk is a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,268.

Gehan Wasef

Unemp Accounts Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$47,185

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $45,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,826
Employee ID: 163005

Gehan Wasef works as a Unemp Accounts Supervisor for Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. Gehan earned $47,185 in 2026.

Jeffery Redmon

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,908

Sub-department: LWIA 9
Base pay: $46,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,909
Employee ID: 152113

Jeffery Redmon is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 9. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,908.

Judith Jensen

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,752

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,896
Employee ID: 154990

Judith Jensen works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Judith earned $46,752 in 2026.

Iliana Vega Contreras

Unemp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,736

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $45,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,796
Employee ID: 507758

Iliana Vega Contreras is a Unemp Program Specialist 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,736.

Jodie Johnson

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,728

Sub-department: LWIA 2
Base pay: $46,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,894
Employee ID: 120904

Jodie Johnson is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,728.

Dexter Smith

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,680

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $46,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,890
Employee ID: 613824

Dexter Smith is a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,680.

Timothy Sullivan

Veterans' Outreach Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,680

Sub-department: LWIA 5
Base pay: $46,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,890
Employee ID: 626463

Timothy Sullivan works as a Veterans' Outreach Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 5. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $46,680 in 2026.

Katie Guffey

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,620

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,885
Employee ID: 503762

Katie Guffey holds the role of Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,620.

Veronica Shepherd

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,620

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,885
Employee ID: 502700

Veronica Shepherd is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,620.