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 9

Susanne Laplante

Workers' Comp Ombudsmen/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$68,472

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $68,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,706
Employee ID: 100288

Susanne Laplante is a Workers' Comp Ombudsmen at Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,472.

Leah Dorton

Unemp Program Specialist 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$68,424

Sub-department: Claims Centers
Base pay: $68,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,702
Employee ID: 469759

Leah Dorton holds the role of Unemp Program Specialist 4 at Labor & Workforce Development within Claims Centers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,424.

Joseantonio Melton

Unemp Program Specialist 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$68,256

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $68,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,688
Employee ID: 103947

Joseantonio Melton works as a Unemp Program Specialist 4 for Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is full-time. Joseantonio earned $68,256 in 2026.

Caycee Blaise

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$68,242

Sub-department: B & E Administration
Base pay: $65,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,459
Employee ID: 530250

Caycee Blaise is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Labor & Workforce Development within B & E Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,242.

Laura-Ann Venturini

Grants Program Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$68,136

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,678
Employee ID: 519525

At Labor & Workforce Development, Laura-Ann Venturini serves as a Grants Program Manager within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,136.

Jerry Sweafford

Unemp Accounts Aud 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,908

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $67,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,659
Employee ID: 137785

Jerry Sweafford 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 $67,908.

Matthew Robison

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,800

Sub-department: UI Administration
Base pay: $67,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,650
Employee ID: 522842

Matthew Robison holds the role of Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,800.

Pamela Shackleford

Unemp Accounts Auditor Supervisor 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,764

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $67,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,647
Employee ID: 330250

Pamela Shackleford holds the role of Unemp Accounts Auditor Supervisor 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,764.

Zachary Dime

Education Consultant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,692

Sub-department: Adult Education
Base pay: $67,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,641
Employee ID: 626195

Zachary Dime is a Education Consultant 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Adult Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,692.

Sandra Haynes

Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,660

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $66,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,503
Employee ID: 582504

Sandra Haynes 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 $67,660.

Melissa Norris

Workers' Comp Compliance Spec2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,659

Sub-department: Workers' Comp Admin
Base pay: $66,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,503
Employee ID: 462339

Melissa Norris works as a Workers' Comp Compliance Spec2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Workers' Comp Administrative. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $67,659 in 2026.

Michelle Brocious

Workers' Comp Compliance Spec2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,659

Sub-department: UEF
Base pay: $66,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,503
Employee ID: 568193

At Labor & Workforce Development, Michelle Brocious serves as a Workers' Comp Compliance Spec2 within Uef. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,659.

Marilyn Vaughn

Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,659

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $66,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,503
Employee ID: 569892

Marilyn Vaughn works as a Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. Marilyn earned $67,659 in 2026.

Hannah Epp

Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,659

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $66,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wismer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,503
Employee ID: 587472

Hannah Epp works as a Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist for Labor & Workforce Development within Benefit Review. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $67,659 in 2026.

Terell Clayton

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,656

Sub-department: LWIA 13
Base pay: $67,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,638
Employee ID: 413135

Terell Clayton holds the role of Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 13. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,656.

Jeri Noe

Unemp Accounts Auditor Supervisor 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,647

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $66,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,502
Employee ID: 438038

Jeri Noe is a Unemp Accounts Auditor Supervisor 1 at Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,647.

Donald Cain

Administrative Services Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,644

Sub-department: Finance & Facilities
Base pay: $67,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,637
Employee ID: 640342

Donald Cain is a Administrative Services Manager at Labor & Workforce Development within Finance & Facilities. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,644.

Venus Riley

Unemp Accounts Auditor Supervisor 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,632

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $67,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,636
Employee ID: 130671

Venus Riley works as a Unemp Accounts Auditor Supervisor 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Employer Accounts. Their status is full-time. Venus earned $67,632 in 2026.

Paul Hines

Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,596

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $66,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,507
Employee ID: 375253

Paul Hines works as a Lwfd Division Assistant Director 1 for Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $67,596 in 2026.

Thomas Ayers

Lwfd Division Director 1/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,595

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $66,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,502
Employee ID: 527041

At Labor & Workforce Development, Thomas Ayers serves as a Lwfd Division Director 1 within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,595.

David Luttrell

Grants Program Manager/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,320

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $67,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,610
Employee ID: 532061

At Labor & Workforce Development, David Luttrell serves as a Grants Program Manager within Job Service Program Support. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,320.

Tina Woods

Legal Assistant/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$67,033

Sub-department: Court of Workers' Comp. Claims
Base pay: $65,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,452
Employee ID: 470811

Tina Woods holds the role of Legal Assistant at Labor & Workforce Development within Court of Workers' Comp. Claims. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,033.

Philip Brantley

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$66,888

Sub-department: Finance & Facilities
Base pay: $66,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,574
Employee ID: 505720

Philip Brantley is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Labor & Workforce Development within Finance & Facilities. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,888.

Gale Houston-Frazier

Unemp Hearing Officer 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$66,744

Sub-department: UI Appeals
Base pay: $66,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,562
Employee ID: 345578

At Labor & Workforce Development, Gale Houston-Frazier serves as a Unemp Hearing Officer 2 within Ui Appeals. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,744.

Morgan Langley

Auditor 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$66,744

Sub-department: Internal Audit
Base pay: $66,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rockwell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,562
Employee ID: 467239

Morgan Langley is a Auditor 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,744.

Michael Batstone

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$66,720

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $66,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,560
Employee ID: 506134

Michael Batstone holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,720.

Charlotte Burger

Emp Program Specialist 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$66,652

Sub-department: LWIA 5
Base pay: $65,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,424
Employee ID: 354820

Charlotte Burger works as a Emp Program Specialist 4 for Labor & Workforce Development within Lwia 5. Their status is full-time. Charlotte earned $66,652 in 2026.

Elizabeth Cornicelli

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$66,367

Sub-department: UEF
Base pay: $64,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,407
Employee ID: 549023

Elizabeth Cornicelli works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Labor & Workforce Development within Uef. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $66,367 in 2026.

Tamara Torres

Grants Analyst 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$66,332

Sub-department: Job Service Program Support
Base pay: $64,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,395
Employee ID: 416366

Tamara Torres holds the role of Grants Analyst 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Job Service Program Support. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,332.

Bradley Frank

Workers' Comp Mediation Specialist/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$65,928

Sub-department: Benefit Review
Base pay: $65,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,494
Employee ID: 530816

Bradley Frank 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 $65,928.

Ashley Hilla

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$65,856

Sub-department: UI Legal Services
Base pay: $65,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,488
Employee ID: 447189

Ashley Hilla holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Labor & Workforce Development within Ui Legal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,856.

Jerry Weaver

Mine Safety Instructor/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$65,681

Sub-department: Mine Safety Grant
Base pay: $64,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Russell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,340
Employee ID: 343857

Jerry Weaver is a Mine Safety Instructor at Labor & Workforce Development within Mine Safety Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,681.

Teressa Parham

Unemp Program Specialist 4/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$65,556

Sub-department: Employer Accounts
Base pay: $65,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,463
Employee ID: 118380

At Labor & Workforce Development, Teressa Parham serves as a Unemp Program Specialist 4 within Employer Accounts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,556.

Bradley Hogan

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$65,544

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $65,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,462
Employee ID: 647277

Bradley Hogan works as a Elevator Inspector 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $65,544 in 2026.

Harry Kiely

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$65,544

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $65,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,462
Employee ID: 638154

At Labor & Workforce Development, Harry Kiely serves as a Elevator Inspector 2 within Elevators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,544.

Gregory Lane

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$65,544

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $65,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,462
Employee ID: 638606

Gregory Lane holds the role of Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,544.

Paul Oglesby

Boiler Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$65,544

Sub-department: Boilers
Base pay: $65,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,462
Employee ID: 637918

At Labor & Workforce Development, Paul Oglesby serves as a Boiler Inspector 2 within Boilers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,544.

Joseph Petito

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$65,544

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $65,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,462
Employee ID: 647274

At Labor & Workforce Development, Joseph Petito serves as a Elevator Inspector 2 within Elevators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,544.

Roger Rollins

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$65,544

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $65,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,462
Employee ID: 640538

Roger Rollins works as a Elevator Inspector 2 for Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. Roger earned $65,544 in 2026.

Gregory Slagle

Elevator Inspector 2/Labor & Workforce Development

2026 total comp

$65,544

Sub-department: Elevators
Base pay: $65,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,462
Employee ID: 638156

Gregory Slagle holds the role of Elevator Inspector 2 at Labor & Workforce Development within Elevators. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,544.