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 5

Martha Vaughn

Industrial Hygienist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$90,875

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $88,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Susan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,391
Employee ID: 472507

At Labor & Workforce Development, Martha Vaughn serves as a Industrial Hygienist Supervisor within Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,875.

Shavonne Smith

Lwda Regional Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$90,871

Sub-department: Field Operations Admin
Base pay: $88,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marquis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,391
Employee ID: 442803

Shavonne Smith is a Lwda Regional Director at Labor & Workforce Development within Field Operations Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,871.

Georgena Porter-Wilson

Lwda Regional Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$90,870

Sub-department: Field Operations Admin
Base pay: $88,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,391
Employee ID: 198614

Georgena Porter-Wilson holds the role of Lwda Regional Director at Labor & Workforce Development within Field Operations Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,870.

Roderick Woody

Lwda Regional Director 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$90,228

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $90,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,519
Employee ID: 644212

Roderick Woody is a Lwda Regional Director 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,228.

Jamie Diefenbach

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$90,172

Sub-department: B & E Administration
Base pay: $88,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,338
Employee ID: 120744

At Labor & Workforce Development, Jamie Diefenbach serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 within B & E Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,172.

Joseph Garcia

Lwda Regional Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$89,844

Sub-department: LWIA 9
Base pay: $89,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,487
Employee ID: 349690

Joseph Garcia holds the role of Lwda Regional Director at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 9. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,844.

William Wheaton

Workers' Comp Program Coordinator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$89,400

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $89,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,450
Employee ID: 131118

William Wheaton holds the role of Workers' Comp Program Coordinator at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,400.

Angela Sparkman

Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$89,354

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,000
Employee ID: 121882

Angela Sparkman holds the role of Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,354.

Cathy Dodd

Workers' Comp Program Coordinator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$89,042

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $86,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,242
Employee ID: 104005

Cathy Dodd is a Workers' Comp Program Coordinator at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,042.

Angela Digianfelice

Industrial Hygienist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$88,920

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $88,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,410
Employee ID: 141112

Angela Digianfelice is a Industrial Hygienist Supervisor at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,920.

Yvette Dixon

Education Consultant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$88,740

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $88,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,395
Employee ID: 333730

Yvette Dixon is a Education Consultant 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Adult Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,740.

John Houghton

Occ Saf Specialist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$88,488

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $88,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,374
Employee ID: 148601

John Houghton is a Occ Saf Specialist 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,488.

Jeffery Dent

Workforce Development Program Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$88,056

Sub-department: Employment Security Admin
Base pay: $88,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,338
Employee ID: 423436

Jeffery Dent is a Workforce Development Program Director at Labor & Workforce Development within Employment Security Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,056.

Robert Swisher

Mine Safety Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$88,033

Sub-department: Mine Safety Grant
Base pay: $82,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,898
Employee ID: 146059

At Labor & Workforce Development, Robert Swisher serves as a Mine Safety Director within Mine Safety Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,033.

Darlene Mcdonald

Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$87,802

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $77,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,417
Employee ID: 153435

Darlene Mcdonald holds the role of Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,802.

Jon Morris

Occ Saf Specialist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$87,768

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $87,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,314
Employee ID: 105096

Jon Morris is a Occ Saf Specialist Supervisor at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,768.

Jimmy Watson

Boiler Inspector 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$87,540

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $87,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,295
Employee ID: 620941

Jimmy Watson holds the role of Boiler Inspector 4 at Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,540.

Sarah Scott

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$87,360

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $87,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,360
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $42
Employee ID: 241052

Sarah Scott is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Labor & Workforce Development within Human Resources. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,360.

Alexander Hawes

Industrial Hygienist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$87,204

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $87,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,267
Employee ID: 503459

At Labor & Workforce Development, Alexander Hawes serves as a Industrial Hygienist Supervisor within Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,204.

Erin Pitt

Industrial Hygienist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$87,054

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $84,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,081
Employee ID: 538126

Erin Pitt works as a Industrial Hygienist Supervisor for Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $87,054 in 2026.

Virginia Lynch

Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$86,996

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $81,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,793
Employee ID: 144951

Virginia Lynch holds the role of Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,996.

Susan Lott

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$86,209

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $84,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,033
Employee ID: 568408

At Labor & Workforce Development, Susan Lott serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,209.

Eric Dennis

Auditor 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$85,884

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $85,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,157
Employee ID: 388546

Eric Dennis holds the role of Auditor 4 at Labor & Workforce Development within Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,884.

James Harper

Unemp Hearing Officer 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$85,608

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $85,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,134
Employee ID: 119291

At Labor & Workforce Development, James Harper serves as a Unemp Hearing Officer 3 within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,608.

Damon Prince

Occ Saf Specialist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$85,608

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $85,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,134
Employee ID: 429727

Damon Prince is a Occ Saf Specialist Supervisor at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,608.

Joshua Scott

Elevator Inspector 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$85,551

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $83,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lance

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,962
Employee ID: 566191

Joshua Scott works as a Elevator Inspector 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $85,551 in 2026.

Anita White

Program Monitor Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$85,320

Sub-department: PAR Monitoring Unit
Base pay: $85,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,110
Employee ID: 140212

Anita White holds the role of Program Monitor Director at Labor & Workforce Development within Par Monitoring Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,320.

Keith Rogers

Grants Program Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$85,044

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $85,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Fitzgerald

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,087
Employee ID: 514188

At Labor & Workforce Development, Keith Rogers serves as a Grants Program Manager within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,044.

Matthew Murphy

Lwfd Division Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$84,710

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $82,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,890
Employee ID: 537767

Matthew Murphy works as a Lwfd Division Director 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $84,710 in 2026.

Michael Schwartz

Occ Saf Specialist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$83,940

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $83,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,995
Employee ID: 560250

Michael Schwartz holds the role of Occ Saf Specialist Supervisor at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,940.

Jaime Weatherly

Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$82,857

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $80,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,739
Employee ID: 394153

At Labor & Workforce Development, Jaime Weatherly serves as a Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist within Benefit Review. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,857.

Steven Perry

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$82,823

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $79,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,618
Employee ID: 445528

Steven Perry holds the role of Boiler Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,823.

Mark Westerfield

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$82,597

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $82,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,597
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Warren

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $40
Employee ID: 527467

Mark Westerfield holds the role of Boiler Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,597.

Danny Brandon

Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$82,272

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $82,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,856
Employee ID: 131781

Danny Brandon works as a Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $82,272 in 2026.

Valeria Voiles

Workforce Development Program Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$82,200

Sub-department: Employment Security Admin
Base pay: $82,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,850
Employee ID: 124866

Valeria Voiles holds the role of Workforce Development Program Director at Labor & Workforce Development within Employment Security Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,200.

Lisa Johnson

Lwfd Division Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$82,116

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $82,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,843
Employee ID: 110394

Lisa Johnson works as a Lwfd Division Director 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $82,116 in 2026.

Marian Perry

Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$81,684

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $81,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,807
Employee ID: 379625

Marian Perry works as a Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. Marian earned $81,684 in 2026.

Theresa Williams

Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$80,855

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $78,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,576
Employee ID: 442377

Theresa Williams works as a Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. Theresa earned $80,855 in 2026.

Lisa Armstrong

Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$80,852

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $78,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,576
Employee ID: 458294

Lisa Armstrong is a Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist at Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,852.

Jenevieve Cardona

Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$80,852

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $78,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,576
Employee ID: 427919

Jenevieve Cardona works as a Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. Jenevieve earned $80,852 in 2026.