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 7

Ronald Massengill

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$75,690

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $73,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,146
Employee ID: 430324

Ronald Massengill works as a Elevator Inspector 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $75,690 in 2026.

Daniel Berry

Publications Editor 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$75,432

Sub-department: Communication's Office
Base pay: $75,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,286
Employee ID: 586694

Daniel Berry is a Publications Editor 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Communication's Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,432.

Christopher Wilson

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$75,264

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $75,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,272
Employee ID: 135514

Christopher Wilson is a Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,264.

Jeremy White

Grants Program Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$75,129

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $73,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,124
Employee ID: 591094

Jeremy White holds the role of Grants Program Manager at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,129.

Rebecca Thornton

Education Consultant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$75,120

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $75,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,260
Employee ID: 155062

Rebecca Thornton holds the role of Education Consultant 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Adult Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,120.

Lamesha Gates

Lwfd Division Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,767

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $73,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Monae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,089
Employee ID: 429946

Lamesha Gates is a Lwfd Division Director 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,767.

Richard Dickerson

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,760

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $74,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,230
Employee ID: 135464

At Labor & Workforce Development, Richard Dickerson serves as a Boiler Inspector 2 within Boilers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,760.

Dallas Word

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,760

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $74,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,230
Employee ID: 126885

Dallas Word works as a Boiler Inspector 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. Their status is full-time. Dallas earned $74,760 in 2026.

Santiago Rodriguez

Workers' Comp Ombudsmen/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,754

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $72,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,080
Employee ID: 160291

Santiago Rodriguez holds the role of Workers' Comp Ombudsmen at Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,754.

Lincoln Williams

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,496

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $74,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,208
Employee ID: 363775

At Labor & Workforce Development, Lincoln Williams serves as a Boiler Inspector 2 within Boilers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,496.

Dwayne Pickering

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,463

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,058
Employee ID: 411531

Dwayne Pickering is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,463.

Edward Burks

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,443

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,058
Employee ID: 160733

Edward Burks is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,443.

Terry Carpenter

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,443

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,058
Employee ID: 525503

Terry Carpenter holds the role of Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,443.

Jimmy Kail

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,443

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,058
Employee ID: 362957

Jimmy Kail holds the role of Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,443.

Crisostomo Presbitero

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,443

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,058
Employee ID: 563893

Crisostomo Presbitero holds the role of Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,443.

Madison Bumpus

Grants Program Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,268

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $74,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,189
Employee ID: 550690

At Labor & Workforce Development, Madison Bumpus serves as a Grants Program Manager within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,268.

Justin Miller

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,232

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $74,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,186
Employee ID: 446455

At Labor & Workforce Development, Justin Miller serves as a Boiler Inspector 2 within Boilers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,232.

Grace Goins

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,138

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $72,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,030
Employee ID: 582782

Grace Goins works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. Grace earned $74,138 in 2026.

Jennifer Murphy

Amusement Device Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$74,078

Sub-department: Amusement Device Inspections
Base pay: $72,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,032
Employee ID: 504697

Jennifer Murphy is a Amusement Device Manager at Labor & Workforce Development within Amusement Device Inspections. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,078.

Haylee Huggins

Administrative Services Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,944

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $73,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,162
Employee ID: 367110

At Labor & Workforce Development, Haylee Huggins serves as a Administrative Services Manager within Ui Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,944.

Ryan Stilgenbauer

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,944

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $73,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,162
Employee ID: 603892

Ryan Stilgenbauer holds the role of Boiler Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,944.

Christopher Rouser

Occ Saf Specialist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,872

Sub-department: Consultation
Base pay: $73,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,156
Employee ID: 495909

Christopher Rouser holds the role of Occ Saf Specialist 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Consultation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,872.

Stephen Morrison

Industrial Hygienist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,819

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $73,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,819
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $35
Employee ID: 150328

At Labor & Workforce Development, Stephen Morrison serves as a Industrial Hygienist 3 within Compliance. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,819.

Sharon Coleman

Workers' Comp Program Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,776

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Annette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 357936

Sharon Coleman holds the role of Workers' Comp Program Manager at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,776.

Sheri Logue

Administrative Services Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,428

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $73,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,119
Employee ID: 533627

At Labor & Workforce Development, Sheri Logue serves as a Administrative Services Manager within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,428.

Angela Lax

Education Consultant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,272

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $73,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,106
Employee ID: 359532

Angela Lax holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Adult Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,272.

Patricia Bumbalough

Legal Assistant/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,248

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $73,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,104
Employee ID: 104887

At Labor & Workforce Development, Patricia Bumbalough serves as a Legal Assistant within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,248.

Alexander Zomer

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,066

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $71,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,946
Employee ID: 599307

Alexander Zomer is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,066.

Jonathan Beck

Industrial Hygienist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$73,008

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $73,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,084
Employee ID: 545687

Jonathan Beck is a Industrial Hygienist 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,008.

Tim Holt

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,852

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $72,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,071
Employee ID: 396947

Tim Holt is a Boiler Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,852.

Parnell Turner

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,682

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $69,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,786
Employee ID: 475981

Parnell Turner holds the role of Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,682.

Tyler Waterfield

Assistant Counsel/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,564

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $72,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,047
Employee ID: 616770

Tyler Waterfield holds the role of Assistant Counsel at Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,564.

Lacy Bolton Conner

Workers' Comp Program Coordinator/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,404

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $70,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,892
Employee ID: 454599

Lacy Bolton Conner is a Workers' Comp Program Coordinator at Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,404.

Nathan Escue

Industrial Hygienist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,182

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $70,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,874
Employee ID: 565173

Nathan Escue is a Industrial Hygienist 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,182.

Denver Adams

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 389724

At Labor & Workforce Development, Denver Adams serves as a Elevator Inspector 2 within Elevators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,168.

William Brooks

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 470600

At Labor & Workforce Development, William Brooks serves as a Elevator Inspector 2 within Elevators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,168.

Michael Farmer

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 144193

Michael Farmer is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,168.

Jerry Jenkins

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 395506

At Labor & Workforce Development, Jerry Jenkins serves as a Elevator Inspector 2 within Elevators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,168.

Steven Millsaps

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 470462

Steven Millsaps is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,168.

James Padfield

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,168

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $72,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 552819

James Padfield works as a Elevator Inspector 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. James earned $72,168 in 2026.