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 19

Melanie Lively

Labor Standards Inspector/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,532

Sub-department: Labor Standards Administration
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gayle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 645172

Melanie Lively works as a Labor Standards Inspector for Labor & Workforce Development within Labor Standards Administration. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $44,532 in 2026.

Rojina Bhattarai Rimal

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,436

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $44,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,703
Employee ID: 635519

Rojina Bhattarai Rimal holds the role of Unemp Accounts Aud 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,436.

Andreal Braxton

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,436

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $44,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,703
Employee ID: 475964

At Labor & Workforce Development, Andreal Braxton serves as a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,436.

Kimberly Fitzpatrick

Unemp Benefits Auditor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,436

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $44,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,703
Employee ID: 506169

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kimberly Fitzpatrick serves as a Unemp Benefits Auditor within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,436.

Michael Gregory

Amusement Development Sco Apprentice/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,436

Sub-department: Amusement Device Inspections
Base pay: $44,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,703
Employee ID: 618140

Michael Gregory works as a Amusement Development Sco Apprentice for Labor & Workforce Development within Amusement Device Inspections. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $44,436 in 2026.

Sheila Hittman

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,436

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $44,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,703
Employee ID: 565869

At Labor & Workforce Development, Sheila Hittman serves as a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* within Ui Recovery Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,436.

Felicity Howlett

Unemp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,436

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $44,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,703
Employee ID: 644730

Felicity Howlett works as a Unemp Program Specialist 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. Their status is full-time. Felicity earned $44,436 in 2026.

Chantele Massengill

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,436

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $44,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,703
Employee ID: 577101

Chantele Massengill holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,436.

Sarah Ponder

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,436

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $44,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,703
Employee ID: 568080

Sarah Ponder works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $44,436 in 2026.

Ebony Smith

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,436

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $44,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,703
Employee ID: 658096

Ebony Smith works as a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* for Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. Ebony earned $44,436 in 2026.

Nadine Holmes

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,408

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $44,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,408
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $21
Employee ID: 368544

Nadine Holmes holds the role of Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,408.

Denitra Martin

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,408

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $44,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,408
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $21
Employee ID: 470240

At Labor & Workforce Development, Denitra Martin serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Ui Administration. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,408.

Johnetta Smith

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,408

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $44,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,408
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $21
Employee ID: 457855

At Labor & Workforce Development, Johnetta Smith serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Ui Administration. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,408.

Napoleon Ward

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,408

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $44,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,408
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $21
Employee ID: 342964

Napoleon Ward is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,408.

Jorge Polanco-Serer

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,385

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $43,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,612
Employee ID: 404105

Jorge Polanco-Serer works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $44,385 in 2026.

Latasha Addison

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 5
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 576090

Latasha Addison works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 5. Their status is full-time. Latasha earned $44,376 in 2026.

Kimberly Barham

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 11
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 513292

Kimberly Barham holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 11. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Thelma Brown

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 366924

Thelma Brown works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Thelma earned $44,376 in 2026.

Terry Corbin

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 9
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 537772

Terry Corbin is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 9. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,376.

Valeria Duke

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 9
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 627438

At Labor & Workforce Development, Valeria Duke serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 9. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,376.

Michael Edwards

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 13
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 136616

Michael Edwards holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Reyna Gomez

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 13
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 545692

Reyna Gomez holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Brenda Hays

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 4
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 571364

Brenda Hays holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Makayla Louis

Administrative Secretary/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 614728

Makayla Louis holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Cheryl Mackey

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 8
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 621916

Cheryl Mackey works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 8. Their status is full-time. Cheryl earned $44,376 in 2026.

Maggie Merriweather

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 13
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Margaret

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 592774

Maggie Merriweather works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. Maggie earned $44,376 in 2026.

Tracy Nicoletti Bunch

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 9
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 441432

At Labor & Workforce Development, Tracy Nicoletti Bunch serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 9. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,376.

Sylvia Rawlings

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 13
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 584498

Sylvia Rawlings holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Thomas Reed

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 576258

At Labor & Workforce Development, Thomas Reed serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,376.

Melissa Rodgers

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 11
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 586047

At Labor & Workforce Development, Melissa Rodgers serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 11. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,376.

Antonio Scott

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 9
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Van

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 535064

Antonio Scott holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 9. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Carlton Smith

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 8
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 583722

Carlton Smith is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 8. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,376.

Tammy Tackett

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 4
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 534932

Tammy Tackett holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Ariana Teats

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 9
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexus

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 613736

Ariana Teats is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 9. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,376.

Audrey Whitley

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,376

Sub-department: LWIA 9
Base pay: $44,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,698
Employee ID: 576215

Audrey Whitley holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 9. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,376.

Amy Rawlings-Garman

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,254

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $43,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,605
Employee ID: 585695

Amy Rawlings-Garman 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 $44,254.

Tonya Burgess

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,250

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $43,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,605
Employee ID: 521614

At Labor & Workforce Development, Tonya Burgess serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,250.

Adam Brookover

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$44,127

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $43,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,589
Employee ID: 430714

Adam Brookover holds the role of Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,127.

Maged Abdelmalak

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 641499

At Labor & Workforce Development, Maged Abdelmalak serves as a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Olivia Boone

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: UI Recovery Unit
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 702334

Olivia Boone works as a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. Their status is full-time. Olivia earned $43,572 in 2026.