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 21

Mercedes Baildon

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,186

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,433
Employee ID: 597114

Mercedes Baildon 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 $42,186.

Toyqwuan Hoard

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,186

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,433
Employee ID: 497982

Toyqwuan Hoard is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,186.

Ruth Potts

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,186

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,433
Employee ID: 587291

Ruth Potts 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 $42,186.

Lauren Pilgrim

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,181

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,432
Employee ID: 630525

Lauren Pilgrim works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $42,181 in 2026.

Jaculine Madu

Secretary/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,072

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $42,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,506
Employee ID: 162467

Jaculine Madu is a Secretary at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,072.

Renee Garcia

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$42,065

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,433
Employee ID: 618142

Renee Garcia works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Renee earned $42,065 in 2026.

Dionndra Robinson

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,712

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,476
Employee ID: 527680

Dionndra Robinson is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,712.

Erica Brewington

Emp Program Specialist 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 629040

At Labor & Workforce Development, Erica Brewington serves as a Emp Program Specialist 1 within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,520.

Gentry Castle

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: LWIA 10
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dai

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 622591

At Labor & Workforce Development, Gentry Castle serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 10. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,520.

Donna Faircloth

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: LWIA 4
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 510447

Donna Faircloth holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Jeralyn Hill

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: LWIA 4
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kayla

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 623371

Jeralyn Hill holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Tijuana Hooker

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: LWIA 13
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 340799

Tijuana Hooker holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Joshua Powers

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: LWIA 1
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 611929

Joshua Powers holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Kimberly Reagan

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,520

Sub-department: LWIA 4
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,460
Employee ID: 616897

Kimberly Reagan holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,520.

Karen Bosze

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,496

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,458
Employee ID: 343164

Karen Bosze is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,496.

Anna Faalafua

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,496

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,458
Employee ID: 495203

Anna Faalafua 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 $41,496.

Brandi Higgins

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,496

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,458
Employee ID: 630708

Brandi Higgins 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 $41,496.

Ashley Howell

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,496

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,458
Employee ID: 567905

Ashley Howell is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,496.

Julie Drennon

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,352

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,446
Employee ID: 493348

Julie Drennon 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 $41,352.

Sarah Cleveland

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,350

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $41,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,350
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 434922

Sarah Cleveland holds the role of Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,350.

Jackson Randolph

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,330

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,330
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20
Employee ID: 723259

Jackson Randolph holds the role of Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,330.

Derek Young

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,268

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,439
Employee ID: 532504

Derek Young 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 $41,268.

Gina Straughn

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$41,244

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $41,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,437
Employee ID: 530155

Gina Straughn works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Gina earned $41,244 in 2026.

Bonnie Westbrook

Clerk 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,968

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $40,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,414
Employee ID: 160838

Bonnie Westbrook works as a Clerk 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. Bonnie earned $40,968 in 2026.

Regina Anthony

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 554715

Regina Anthony works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Regina earned $40,896 in 2026.

Austin Barber

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 563433

Austin Barber is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Deserray Butler

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 521608

Deserray Butler is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Kia Derrick

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 570391

Kia Derrick 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 $40,896.

Delainey Halpin

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 499786

Delainey Halpin is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Kenneth Harris

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 532339

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kenneth Harris serves as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,896.

Jonna Hood

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 487881

Jonna Hood is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Tammy Long

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 565810

Tammy Long is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Jeremiah Simmons

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 538110

Jeremiah Simmons works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Jeremiah earned $40,896 in 2026.

Tiffany Smith

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 585693

Tiffany Smith is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Kenneth Williams

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 529836

Kenneth Williams is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,896.

Jessica Wilson

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 577091

Jessica Wilson 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 $40,896.

Corey Zupka

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,896

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,408
Employee ID: 565807

Corey Zupka 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 $40,896.

Grayson Jones

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,407
Employee ID: 630251

Grayson Jones works as a Unemp Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Grayson earned $40,884 in 2026.

Bethany Wagner

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $40,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,407
Employee ID: 630555

Bethany Wagner is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,884.

John Hennessee

Clerk 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$40,776

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $40,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,398
Employee ID: 139969

At Labor & Workforce Development, John Hennessee serves as a Clerk 3 within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,776.