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 20

Keon Campbell

Administrative Assistant 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Labor Standards Administration
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: 719548

Keon Campbell is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Labor Standards Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Darrell Dolan

Veterans' Outreach Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: LWIA 5
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 554517

Darrell Dolan holds the role of Veterans' Outreach Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 5. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Amanda Dubulis

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: 669096

Amanda Dubulis is a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Cara Faulk

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 698360

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

Terrix Galloway

Veterans' Outreach Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: LWIA 13
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lemondra

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 514124

Terrix Galloway works as a Veterans' Outreach Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. Terrix earned $43,572 in 2026.

William Koughan

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: 669133

William Koughan works as a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* for Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. William earned $43,572 in 2026.

Stevie Mack

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 702192

Stevie Mack is a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Recovery Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Mario Mcmichael

Veterans' Outreach Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: LWIA 8
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 708537

At Labor & Workforce Development, Mario Mcmichael serves as a Veterans' Outreach Specialist within Lwia 8. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Bijayini Panda

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: 698844

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

Zandra Pickett

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
Middle name: Deozier

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 439941

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

Mourad Shaker

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: 698816

Mourad Shaker is a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Shereen Sherkawy

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: 698989

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

Danielle Snell

Veterans' Outreach Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: LWIA 3
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 719826

Danielle Snell works as a Veterans' Outreach Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 3. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $43,572 in 2026.

Micheal Willets

Labor Standards Inspector/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Labor Standards Administration
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: 670513

At Labor & Workforce Development, Micheal Willets serves as a Labor Standards Inspector within Labor Standards Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Sandra Brown

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,463

Sub-department: LWIA 3
Base pay: $42,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,535
Employee ID: 622140

Sandra Brown is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,463.

Alexis Bradley

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,459

Sub-department: LWIA 1
Base pay: $42,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie Clara

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,535
Employee ID: 624283

Alexis Bradley is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,459.

Joyce Duke

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,296

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $43,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,608
Employee ID: 515245

Joyce Duke 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 $43,296.

Elizabeth Baird

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,152

Sub-department: LWIA 1
Base pay: $43,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,596
Employee ID: 503191

Elizabeth Baird is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,152.

Kyunta Christon

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,152

Sub-department: LWIA 13
Base pay: $43,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,596
Employee ID: 527024

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kyunta Christon serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 13. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,152.

Sheneika Minor

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,152

Sub-department: LWIA 13
Base pay: $43,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,596
Employee ID: 423625

Sheneika Minor holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,152.

Leah Vera

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,152

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $43,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,596
Employee ID: 518025

Leah Vera works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Leah earned $43,152 in 2026.

Tesfay Gebremicael

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$43,020

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $43,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,585
Employee ID: 391652

At Labor & Workforce Development, Tesfay Gebremicael serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,020.

Lauren Vance

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,968

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,494
Employee ID: 568057

Lauren Vance is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,968.

Rebecca Riley

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,948

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,495
Employee ID: 157891

Rebecca Riley works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $42,948 in 2026.

Allison Powers

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,936

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,578
Employee ID: 487070

Allison Powers 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 $42,936.

Donna Hobbs

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,931

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $41,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,931
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,483
Employee ID: 565801

Donna Hobbs works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $42,931 in 2026.

Stacey Shirey

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,924

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,577
Employee ID: 597086

At Labor & Workforce Development, Stacey Shirey serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,924.

Shardasia Allgood

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,831

Sub-department: LWIA 6
Base pay: $41,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Quintella

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,485
Employee ID: 616895

Shardasia Allgood works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 6. Their status is full-time. Shardasia earned $42,831 in 2026.

Angela Carnahan

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,830

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $41,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,483
Employee ID: 486845

Angela Carnahan is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,830.

Joni Wilson

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,758

Sub-department: LWIA 1
Base pay: $41,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,483
Employee ID: 604301

Joni Wilson works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 1. Their status is full-time. Joni earned $42,758 in 2026.

Taniya Smith

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,755

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,483
Employee ID: 630560

Taniya Smith is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,755.

Angela Hunter

Unemp Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,612

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $42,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,551
Employee ID: 163361

Angela Hunter works as a Unemp Specialist 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $42,612 in 2026.

Krisie Cagley

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,456

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,538
Employee ID: 483761

At Labor & Workforce Development, Krisie Cagley serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,456.

John Azrak

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,432

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,536
Employee ID: 101369

John Azrak 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 $42,432.

Katina Burton

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,324

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,527
Employee ID: 593140

At Labor & Workforce Development, Katina Burton serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,324.

Moniceia Davis

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,324

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,527
Employee ID: 483877

Moniceia Davis works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Moniceia earned $42,324 in 2026.

Melissa Fraser

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,324

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,527
Employee ID: 554349

Melissa Fraser works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $42,324 in 2026.

Eric Scaife

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,324

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,527
Employee ID: 511627

At Labor & Workforce Development, Eric Scaife serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,324.

Cierra Johnson

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,300

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $42,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,525
Employee ID: 534548

Cierra Johnson is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,300.

Suzanne Bate

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,187

Sub-department: LWIA 10
Base pay: $41,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,433
Employee ID: 617676

Suzanne Bate is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 10. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,187.