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 18

Kenzi Barfield

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,596

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,883
Employee ID: 532274

Kenzi Barfield works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Kenzi earned $46,596 in 2026.

Casey Slaven

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,596

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,883
Employee ID: 617862

Casey Slaven is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,596.

Christopher Rochelle

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,584

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $46,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,882
Employee ID: 587188

Christopher Rochelle 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 $46,584.

Susan Hogan

Administrative Secretary/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,560

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $46,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,880
Employee ID: 352649

At Labor & Workforce Development, Susan Hogan serves as a Administrative Secretary within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,560.

Lakeisha Jones

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,560

Sub-department: LWIA 12
Base pay: $46,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,880
Employee ID: 522940

Lakeisha Jones holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 12. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,560.

Brian Tierney

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,533

Sub-department: AJC Mobile Career Coaches
Base pay: $45,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,779
Employee ID: 494589

At Labor & Workforce Development, Brian Tierney serves as a Career Specialist within Ajc Mobile Career Coaches. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,533.

Valerie Harris

Unemp Benefits Auditor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,467

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $46,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,467
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $22
Employee ID: 425933

At Labor & Workforce Development, Valerie Harris serves as a Unemp Benefits Auditor within Ui Recovery Unit. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,467.

Karen Martin

Administrative Assistant 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,467

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $46,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,467
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $22
Employee ID: 137021

Karen Martin is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,467.

Jarvis Tucker

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,462

Sub-department: LWIA 10
Base pay: $45,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Terrell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,779
Employee ID: 586783

Jarvis Tucker holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 10. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,462.

James Bradley

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$46,448

Sub-department: LWIA 3
Base pay: $45,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,779
Employee ID: 120739

James Bradley works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 3. Their status is full-time. James earned $46,448 in 2026.

Jeramiah Cox

Accounting Technician 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 626826

Jeramiah Cox holds the role of Accounting Technician 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,996.

Travis Edwards

Unemp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 484649

Travis Edwards holds the role of Unemp Program Specialist 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,996.

Margaret Grundon

Unemp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 565800

Margaret Grundon is a Unemp Program Specialist 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,996.

Andrea Hamilton

Unemp Benefits Auditor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 352010

Andrea Hamilton works as a Unemp Benefits Auditor for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $45,996 in 2026.

Vanessa Savage

Unemp Benefits Auditor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 483760

Vanessa Savage is a Unemp Benefits Auditor at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,996.

Shawn Thomas

Unemp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,996

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $45,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,833
Employee ID: 554850

Shawn Thomas holds the role of Unemp Program Specialist 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,996.

Elizabeth Dugger

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,977

Sub-department: LWIA 1
Base pay: $44,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,725
Employee ID: 392680

At Labor & Workforce Development, Elizabeth Dugger serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,977.

Lisa Collins

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,926

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $45,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,926
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $22
Employee ID: 157073

Lisa Collins works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is part-time. Lisa earned $45,926 in 2026.

Chandi Singh

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,907

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $44,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,740
Employee ID: 434902

At Labor & Workforce Development, Chandi Singh serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,907.

Karen Davison

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,900

Sub-department: LWIA 12
Base pay: $45,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,825
Employee ID: 489997

Karen Davison works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 12. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $45,900 in 2026.

Gloria Freeman

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,900

Sub-department: LWIA 5
Base pay: $45,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,825
Employee ID: 591696

Gloria Freeman is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,900.

Chiquita Hardison

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,900

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $45,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,825
Employee ID: 567884

At Labor & Workforce Development, Chiquita Hardison serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,900.

Carrie West

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,900

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $45,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,825
Employee ID: 495200

Carrie West works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Carrie earned $45,900 in 2026.

Burrel Mccollum

Veterans' Employment Representative/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,839

Sub-department: LWIA 3
Base pay: $44,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,730
Employee ID: 641533

Burrel Mccollum is a Veterans' Employment Representative at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,839.

Daniela Aguirre

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,727

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $44,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,730
Employee ID: 656106

Daniela Aguirre works as a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* for Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. Daniela earned $45,727 in 2026.

Charlene Mckinney

Emp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,660

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $45,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,805
Employee ID: 462121

Charlene Mckinney is a Emp Program Specialist 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,660.

Deborah Hayes

Unemp Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,504

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $45,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,792
Employee ID: 147963

Deborah Hayes holds the role of Unemp Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,504.

Victoria Puckett

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,458

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $43,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,629
Employee ID: 597117

Victoria Puckett is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,458.

Michael Hall

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,372

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $45,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,781
Employee ID: 499792

Michael Hall is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,372.

Kyle Long

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,024

Sub-department: LWIA 4
Base pay: $45,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,752
Employee ID: 476438

Kyle Long works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $45,024 in 2026.

Pamala Burgett

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,012

Sub-department: LWIA 10
Base pay: $45,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,751
Employee ID: 322636

Pamala Burgett is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 10. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,012.

Tracy Crafton

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,012

Sub-department: LWIA 8
Base pay: $45,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,751
Employee ID: 454808

Tracy Crafton works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 8. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $45,012 in 2026.

Linda Patton

Administrative Secretary/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$45,012

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $45,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,751
Employee ID: 365896

Linda Patton is a Administrative Secretary at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,012.

Lekisha Frierson

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,976

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $44,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,748
Employee ID: 370615

Lekisha Frierson works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Lekisha earned $44,976 in 2026.

Thuy Trang Pham

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,964

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $44,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thanh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,747
Employee ID: 658106

At Labor & Workforce Development, Thuy Trang Pham serves as a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,964.

Chris Williams

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,964

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $44,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,747
Employee ID: 658109

At Labor & Workforce Development, Chris Williams serves as a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,964.

Christinia Phillips

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,892

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $44,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,741
Employee ID: 496372

Christinia Phillips 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 $44,892.

Tina Hartwick

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,815

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $43,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,815
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,645
Employee ID: 143824

At Labor & Workforce Development, Tina Hartwick serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,815.

Jessica Hamilton

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,808

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $44,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,734
Employee ID: 499798

Jessica Hamilton is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,808.

Demetria Whitfield

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,808

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $44,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,734
Employee ID: 495415

Demetria Whitfield is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,808.