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 8

John Rhinehart

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: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,014
Employee ID: 358988

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

Carrie Landenberger

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$72,006

Sub-department: Field Operations Admin
Base pay: $70,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,854
Employee ID: 106530

Carrie Landenberger is a Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Field Operations Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,006.

Whitney Easterly

Industrial Hygienist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,976

Sub-department: Consultation
Base pay: $70,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,854
Employee ID: 577864

Whitney Easterly is a Industrial Hygienist 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Consultation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,976.

Kimberly Weaver

Legal Assistant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,729

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $70,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,834
Employee ID: 435022

Kimberly Weaver works as a Legal Assistant 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $71,729 in 2026.

Richard Campbell

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,337

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $69,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,800
Employee ID: 616961

Richard Campbell is a Boiler Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,337.

Jacqueline Stephenson

Unemp Hearing Officer 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,268

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $71,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,939
Employee ID: 152313

At Labor & Workforce Development, Jacqueline Stephenson serves as a Unemp Hearing Officer 2 within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,268.

Haley Patel

Labor Standards Inspector Director/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,244

Sub-department: Labor Standards Administration
Base pay: $68,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann Burnette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,699
Employee ID: 531682

At Labor & Workforce Development, Haley Patel serves as a Labor Standards Inspector Director within Labor Standards Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,244.

Filipe Goncalves

Education Consultant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,148

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $71,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,929
Employee ID: 614987

At Labor & Workforce Development, Filipe Goncalves serves as a Education Consultant 2 within Adult Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,148.

Ginger Armstrong

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,144

Sub-department: LWIA 3
Base pay: $69,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,793
Employee ID: 118764

Ginger Armstrong works as a Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 3. Their status is full-time. Ginger earned $71,144 in 2026.

Shannon Hughes

Occ Saf Specialist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,081

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $69,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,801
Employee ID: 612525

At Labor & Workforce Development, Shannon Hughes serves as a Occ Saf Specialist Supervisor within Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,081.

Patricia Grimes

Unemp Accounts Aud 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $69,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,777
Employee ID: 100816

Patricia Grimes holds the role of Unemp Accounts Aud 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,027.

Kristin Mccloud

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,959

Sub-department: LWIA 7
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 251558

At Labor & Workforce Development, Kristin Mccloud serves as a Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 within Lwia 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,959.

William Blaylock

Unemp Hearing Officer 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,932

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $70,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,911
Employee ID: 147939

William Blaylock is a Unemp Hearing Officer 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,932.

Kayla Rye

Industrial Hygienist Supervisor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,848

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $70,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,904
Employee ID: 569442

Kayla Rye holds the role of Industrial Hygienist Supervisor at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,848.

Cecily Agnew

Occ Saf Specialist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,836

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $70,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,903
Employee ID: 565864

At Labor & Workforce Development, Cecily Agnew serves as a Occ Saf Specialist 3 within Compliance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,836.

Thierry Bidon

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,836

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $70,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,903
Employee ID: 597662

Thierry Bidon works as a Elevator Inspector 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. Thierry earned $70,836 in 2026.

Jesse Stroud

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,836

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $70,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,903
Employee ID: 601374

At Labor & Workforce Development, Jesse Stroud serves as a Elevator Inspector 2 within Elevators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,836.

Thomas Stolarick

Education Consultant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,800

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,900
Employee ID: 501581

Thomas Stolarick works as a Education Consultant 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Adult Education. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $70,800 in 2026.

Simone Hedberg

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,757

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $69,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,753
Employee ID: 337189

Simone Hedberg works as a Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. Their status is full-time. Simone earned $70,757 in 2026.

Steven Hall

Emp Program Specialist 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,633

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $68,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,745
Employee ID: 372330

Steven Hall is a Emp Program Specialist 4 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,633.

Andy Stewart

Emp Program Specialist 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,633

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $68,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,745
Employee ID: 134968

Andy Stewart works as a Emp Program Specialist 4 for Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. Andy earned $70,633 in 2026.

Walter Whiteside

Emp Program Specialist 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,633

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $68,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,745
Employee ID: 362742

At Labor & Workforce Development, Walter Whiteside serves as a Emp Program Specialist 4 within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,633.

Rita Tabor

Unemp Program Specialist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,553

Sub-department: UI Integrity
Base pay: $68,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,736
Employee ID: 123744

Rita Tabor works as a Unemp Program Specialist 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Integrity. Their status is full-time. Rita earned $70,553 in 2026.

Kelly Jones

Unemp Accounts Aud 2*/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,020

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $65,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,481
Employee ID: 153795

Kelly Jones works as a Unemp Accounts Aud 2* for Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $70,020 in 2026.

Cynthia Rich

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$70,002

Sub-department: LWIA 10
Base pay: $68,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,699
Employee ID: 438791

Cynthia Rich works as a Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 10. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $70,002 in 2026.

Jay Liles

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$69,984

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $69,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,832
Employee ID: 124807

Jay Liles is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,984.

Charles Younce

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$69,984

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $69,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Damien

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,832
Employee ID: 582369

Charles Younce is a Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,984.

Ciara Cain

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$69,904

Sub-department: LWIA 2
Base pay: $68,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,695
Employee ID: 151765

At Labor & Workforce Development, Ciara Cain serves as a Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 within Lwia 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,904.

Dedrick Moore

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$69,904

Sub-department: LWIA 9
Base pay: $68,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,695
Employee ID: 352933

Dedrick Moore holds the role of Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 9. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,904.

Barbara Ligon

Unemp Hearing Officer 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$69,888

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $69,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,824
Employee ID: 139962

At Labor & Workforce Development, Barbara Ligon serves as a Unemp Hearing Officer 2 within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,888.

Vera Kirby

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$69,876

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $69,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,823
Employee ID: 131024

Vera Kirby works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. Vera earned $69,876 in 2026.

Charles Garner

Emp Security Manager 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$69,870

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $68,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,683
Employee ID: 106513

Charles Garner holds the role of Emp Security Manager 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,870.

Taylor Lord

Grants Program Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$69,778

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,678
Employee ID: 657666

Taylor Lord works as a Grants Program Manager for Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $69,778 in 2026.

G Payne

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$69,588

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $69,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Todd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,799
Employee ID: 342078

G Payne holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,588.

Phillip Hendricks

Occ Saf Specialist 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$69,274

Sub-department: Compliance
Base pay: $67,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,637
Employee ID: 160353

Phillip Hendricks holds the role of Occ Saf Specialist 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Compliance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,274.

Alexander Cass

Boiler Inspector 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$69,108

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $69,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,759
Employee ID: 545155

Alexander Cass works as a Boiler Inspector 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Boilers. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $69,108 in 2026.

Eric Davis

Unemp Hearing Officer 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$68,880

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $68,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,740
Employee ID: 135216

Eric Davis holds the role of Unemp Hearing Officer 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Appeals. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,880.

Paul Mitchell

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$68,844

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $68,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,737
Employee ID: 624214

Paul Mitchell holds the role of Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,844.

Andria Hampton

Unemp Accounts Auditor Supervisor 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$68,736

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $68,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,728
Employee ID: 342116

Andria Hampton is a Unemp Accounts Auditor Supervisor 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,736.

Matthew Keene

Legal Assistant 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$68,491

Sub-department: WC Board of Appeals
Base pay: $66,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,491
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,577
Employee ID: 472535

Matthew Keene works as a Legal Assistant 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Wc Board of Appeals. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $68,491 in 2026.