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 3

David Thomas

Occ Saf Specialist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$129,804

Sub-department: TOSHA Admin
Base pay: $126,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,502
Employee ID: 111507

At Labor & Workforce Development, David Thomas serves as a Occ Saf Specialist Manager within Tosha Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,804.

Taylor Skees

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$128,940

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $128,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,745
Employee ID: 551367

Taylor Skees holds the role of Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,940.

Robin Betts

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$127,185

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $124,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,340
Employee ID: 138200

Robin Betts works as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $127,185 in 2026.

Jeffrey Campbell

Industrial Hygienist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$126,705

Sub-department: Consultation
Base pay: $123,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,311
Employee ID: 103196

At Labor & Workforce Development, Jeffrey Campbell serves as a Industrial Hygienist Manager within Consultation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,705.

Toni Struble

Statistical Analyst 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$126,528

Sub-department: WIRED Admin
Base pay: $126,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,272
Employee ID: 603597

Toni Struble is a Statistical Analyst 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Wired Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,528.

James Hicks

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$126,251

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $123,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,267
Employee ID: 454982

James Hicks holds the role of Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,251.

John Pietuszka

Occ Saf Specialist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$125,556

Sub-department: TOSHA Admin
Base pay: $125,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,463
Employee ID: 102764

At Labor & Workforce Development, John Pietuszka serves as a Occ Saf Specialist Manager within Tosha Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,556.

Tyler Asher

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$125,148

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $125,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Steven

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,429
Employee ID: 554879

Tyler Asher is a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,148.

April Bowden

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$124,680

Sub-department: Alloc-Employee Misclass
Base pay: $124,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nix

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,390
Employee ID: 158579

April Bowden holds the role of Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Alloc-Employee Misclass. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,680.

Valydou Sangare

Statistical Analyst 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$122,952

Sub-department: WIRED Admin
Base pay: $122,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,123
Employee ID: 466765

Valydou Sangare is a Statistical Analyst 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Wired Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,952.

Kendra Reeves

HR Manager 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$120,352

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $117,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,789
Employee ID: 107512

Kendra Reeves works as a HR Manager 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Kendra earned $120,352 in 2026.

Sabra Bledsoe

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$120,060

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $120,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,005
Employee ID: 375779

At Labor & Workforce Development, Sabra Bledsoe serves as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,060.

Stephanie Mcculloch

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$118,992

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $118,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ellin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,916
Employee ID: 723190

Stephanie Mcculloch is a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,992.

Sherry Binford

Occ Saf Specialist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$116,544

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $116,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,712
Employee ID: 149271

Sherry Binford works as a Occ Saf Specialist Manager for Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $116,544 in 2026.

Sarah Parker

Statistical Analyst 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$115,512

Sub-department: WIRED Admin
Base pay: $115,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Belle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,813
Employee ID: 639790

Sarah Parker is a Statistical Analyst 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Wired Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,512.

Silas Taiget

Statistical Analyst 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$115,512

Sub-department: WIRED Admin
Base pay: $115,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kiprop

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,813
Employee ID: 646946

At Labor & Workforce Development, Silas Taiget serves as a Statistical Analyst 2* within Wired Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,512.

Philip Reed

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$115,164

Sub-department: Office of Admin Review
Base pay: $115,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,597
Employee ID: 569765

Philip Reed works as a Associate Counsel for Labor & Workforce Development within Office of Administrative Review. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $115,164 in 2026.

Mohammad Hossain

Statistician 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$115,056

Sub-department: WIRED Admin
Base pay: $115,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,794
Employee ID: 151857

Mohammad Hossain works as a Statistician 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Wired Administrative. Their status is full-time. Mohammad earned $115,056 in 2026.

Jeffery Holmes

Workers' Comp Program Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$114,737

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $111,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,332
Employee ID: 164183

Jeffery Holmes is a Workers' Comp Program Director at Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,737.

Ashley Dugan

Occ Saf Specialist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$114,327

Sub-department: TOSHA Admin
Base pay: $111,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,305
Employee ID: 155207

Ashley Dugan is a Occ Saf Specialist Manager at Labor & Workforce Development within Tosha Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,327.

Iler Bradley

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$113,520

Sub-department: Finance & Facilities
Base pay: $113,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,460
Employee ID: 406880

Iler Bradley holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Finance & Facilities. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,520.

Laurenn Disspayne

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$112,908

Sub-department: 2nd Injury Fund Legal
Base pay: $112,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sharp

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,409
Employee ID: 667596

Laurenn Disspayne is a Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within 2Nd Injury Fund Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,908.

Steve Tobias

Industrial Hygienist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$112,536

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $112,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,378
Employee ID: 158450

Steve Tobias holds the role of Industrial Hygienist Manager at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,536.

Abanoub Aziz

Statistical Analyst 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$112,152

Sub-department: WIRED Admin
Base pay: $112,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,673
Employee ID: 665187

Abanoub Aziz holds the role of Statistical Analyst 2* at Labor & Workforce Development within Wired Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,152.

Deborah Fillers

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$112,128

Sub-department: GED
Base pay: $112,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,344
Employee ID: 300444

Deborah Fillers works as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ged. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $112,128 in 2026.

Kevin Duke

Industrial Hygienist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$111,024

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $107,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,983
Employee ID: 113787

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kevin Duke serves as a Industrial Hygienist Supervisor within Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,024.

Nicholas Friedman

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$108,612

Sub-department: UI Legal Services
Base pay: $108,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,051
Employee ID: 718622

Nicholas Friedman is a Associate Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,612.

Mark Howell

Lwfd Division Director 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$107,376

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $107,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,948
Employee ID: 118461

Mark Howell holds the role of Lwfd Division Director 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,376.

Katrina Dawsey

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$106,910

Sub-department: Commissioner's Office
Base pay: $104,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,692
Employee ID: 106728

Katrina Dawsey works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Commissioner's Office. Their status is full-time. Katrina earned $106,910 in 2026.

Chester Lowe

Facilities Manager 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$106,598

Sub-department: Finance & Facilities
Base pay: $104,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,670
Employee ID: 150956

At Labor & Workforce Development, Chester Lowe serves as a Facilities Manager 3 within Finance & Facilities. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,598.

David Buckles

Industrial Hygienist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$106,488

Sub-department: TOSHA Admin
Base pay: $106,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,874
Employee ID: 129755

David Buckles is a Industrial Hygienist Manager at Labor & Workforce Development within Tosha Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,488.

Selina Moore

Lwda Regional Director 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$105,180

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $105,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,765
Employee ID: 153045

Selina Moore holds the role of Lwda Regional Director 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,180.

Jennifer Thacker

Lwda Regional Director 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$105,180

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $105,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gwen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,765
Employee ID: 364747

Jennifer Thacker holds the role of Lwda Regional Director 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,180.

Barrett Frederick

Associate Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$105,061

Sub-department: UEF
Base pay: $103,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lemuel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,620
Employee ID: 615104

At Labor & Workforce Development, Barrett Frederick serves as a Associate Counsel within Uef. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,061.

Eddie Chisholm

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$104,313

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $101,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,481
Employee ID: 357964

Eddie Chisholm works as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Eddie earned $104,313 in 2026.

Geicole Diggs

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$104,312

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $101,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,481
Employee ID: 453156

Geicole Diggs works as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is full-time. Geicole earned $104,312 in 2026.

Eric Glapa

Lwfd Division Director 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$104,202

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $101,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,472
Employee ID: 100666

At Labor & Workforce Development, Eric Glapa serves as a Lwfd Division Director 2 within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,202.

Kala Bailey

Industrial Hygienist Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$103,512

Sub-department: TOSHA Admin
Base pay: $103,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,626
Employee ID: 476432

Kala Bailey works as a Industrial Hygienist Manager for Labor & Workforce Development within Tosha Administrative. Their status is full-time. Kala earned $103,512 in 2026.

Eric Fenstemaker

Workers' Comp Program Coordinator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$103,291

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $100,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,401
Employee ID: 105761

Eric Fenstemaker is a Workers' Comp Program Coordinator at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,291.

Lorna Wright

Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$103,188

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $103,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,599
Employee ID: 106979

Lorna Wright works as a Lwfd Assistant Administrator 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is full-time. Lorna earned $103,188 in 2026.