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 23

Shawn Murray

Clerk 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$33,708

Sub-department: Wage Records/Wage Protest
Base pay: $33,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,809
Employee ID: 552076

Shawn Murray works as a Clerk 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Wage Records/Wage Protest. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $33,708 in 2026.

Christina Bond

Unemp Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$32,664

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $32,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,722
Employee ID: 639834

Christina Bond is a Unemp Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $32,664.

Rania Gerges

Unemp Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$32,598

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $31,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,651
Employee ID: 646827

Rania Gerges holds the role of Unemp Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,598.

Angel Clark

Unemp Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 626567

Angel Clark holds the role of Unemp Specialist 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,972.

Princess Morris

Unemp Specialist 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$30,972

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $30,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,581
Employee ID: 698993

Princess Morris works as a Unemp Specialist 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. Princess earned $30,972 in 2026.

Norma Buchanan

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$22,204

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $22,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,204
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $1,850
Employee ID: 523573

At Labor & Workforce Development, Norma Buchanan serves as a Unemployment Claims Agent within Claims Centers. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,204.

Beverly Patterson

Unemployment Claims Agent/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$22,204

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $22,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,204
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $1,850
Employee ID: 499793

Beverly Patterson works as a Unemployment Claims Agent for Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is part-time. Beverly earned $22,204 in 2026.

James Farrar

Board Member/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$50

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $50
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $50
Employee ID: 155797

At Labor & Workforce Development, James Farrar serves as a Board Member within Compliance. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50.

Michael Palmer

Board Member/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$50

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $50
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Daily

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $50
Employee ID: 627714

At Labor & Workforce Development, Michael Palmer serves as a Board Member within Compliance. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50.