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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

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 22

James Truelove

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$40,765
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$961
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,765
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C.

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,317
Employee ID
653538

James Truelove is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,765.

Jennifer Barrett

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$40,765
Sub-department
LWIA 2
Base pay
$39,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$961
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,765
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,317
Employee ID
645594

Jennifer Barrett holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,765.

Coty Browning

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$40,763
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$959
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,763
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,317
Employee ID
630250

Coty Browning is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,763.

Bradley Little

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$40,763
Sub-department
LWIA 7
Base pay
$39,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$959
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,763
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,317
Employee ID
642442

Bradley Little holds the role of Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 7. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,763.

Mandi Neuner

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$40,763
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$959
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,763
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,317
Employee ID
653532

Mandi Neuner works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Mandi earned $40,763 in 2026.

Barbara Cash

Secretary/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$40,260
Sub-department
UI Appeals
Base pay
$40,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,355
Employee ID
402736

Barbara Cash works as a Secretary for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $40,260 in 2026.

Patricia Thompson

Clerk 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$40,128
Sub-department
UEF
Base pay
$40,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,344
Employee ID
147036

Patricia Thompson is a Clerk 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Uef. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,128.

Alex Freeman

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,708
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,309
Employee ID
565803

Alex Freeman 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 $39,708.

Lyndon Cunningham

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
647675

Lyndon Cunningham is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Tommie Davis

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
LWIA 13
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
158478

Tommie Davis works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. Tommie earned $39,516 in 2026.

Deon Felder

Unemp Claims Adjudicator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
585690

Deon Felder is a Unemp Claims Adjudicator at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Kimberly Funderburk

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
LWIA 11
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
630125

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kimberly Funderburk serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 11. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Jennifer Garrison

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
653471

Jennifer Garrison is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Leanna Hardy

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
LWIA 2
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
645599

Leanna Hardy works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 2. Their status is full-time. Leanna earned $39,516 in 2026.

Alondra Harwell

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
653470

Alondra Harwell works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Alondra earned $39,516 in 2026.

Jyothi Jessu

Accounting Technician 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Employer Accounts
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
632693

Jyothi Jessu holds the role of Accounting Technician 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,516.

Loren Jones

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
653523

At Labor & Workforce Development, Loren Jones serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Margaret Lewis

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
LWIA 8
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
634175

Margaret Lewis works as a Career Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 8. Their status is full-time. Margaret earned $39,516 in 2026.

April Marshall

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
LWIA 8
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
634176

April Marshall is a Career Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 8. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Theresa Mobley

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
164162

Theresa Mobley is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Anna Parnham

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
LWIA 7
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
576861

At Labor & Workforce Development, Anna Parnham serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Ian Pollock

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
653514

Ian Pollock 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 $39,516.

Christie Rosario

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
UI Integrity
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Corinne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
547374

At Labor & Workforce Development, Christie Rosario serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Ui Integrity. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Rebeca Santos

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
LWIA 5
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
637357

At Labor & Workforce Development, Rebeca Santos serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,516.

Darrell Sickmyre

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
653508

Darrell Sickmyre is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Michael Taylor

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
647659

Michael Taylor is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Edward Ventress

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
359886

Edward Ventress is a Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,516.

Nija Woods

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$39,516
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$39,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,293
Employee ID
646143

Nija Woods 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 $39,516.

Priscilla Brown

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
719666

Priscilla Brown works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Priscilla earned $38,748 in 2026.

Augustine Kambo

Unemp Accounts Aud 1 */Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
Employer Accounts
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Moses

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
705248

Augustine Kambo is a Unemp Accounts Aud 1 * at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Britney Patterson

Administrative Secretary/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
Employer Accounts
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
720662

Britney Patterson holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Alexandria Rochelle

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
719664

Alexandria Rochelle works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. Alexandria earned $38,748 in 2026.

Shanna Smith

Career Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
LWIA 5
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
LaShaun

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
372699

At Labor & Workforce Development, Shanna Smith serves as a Career Specialist within Lwia 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Tammara Swafford

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
UI Appeals
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
343935

Tammara Swafford holds the role of Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Caelen Trice

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
Employer Accounts
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
661470

Caelen Trice holds the role of Unemployment Claims Agent at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,748.

Lamonte Wiggins

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,748
Sub-department
Claims Centers
Base pay
$38,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,229
Employee ID
719646

At Labor & Workforce Development, Lamonte Wiggins serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Claims Centers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,748.

Terri Earles

Lead Data Entry Operator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$38,484
Sub-department
Information Technology
Base pay
$38,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,207
Employee ID
121983

Terri Earles works as a Lead Data Entry Operator for Labor & Workforce Development within Information Technology. Their status is full-time. Terri earned $38,484 in 2026.

Cedricka Phillips

Clerk 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$37,476
Sub-department
Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay
$37,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,476
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,123
Employee ID
149261

Cedricka Phillips works as a Clerk 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. Cedricka earned $37,476 in 2026.

Edith Cook

Clerk 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$35,664
Sub-department
Internal Audit
Base pay
$35,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,972
Employee ID
122293

Edith Cook works as a Clerk 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Edith earned $35,664 in 2026.

Marsel Khalil

Unemp Accounts Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp
$34,752
Sub-department
Employer Accounts
Base pay
$34,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,896
Employee ID
639008

Marsel Khalil holds the role of Unemp Accounts Supervisor at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,752.