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Legislature

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Legislature is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2026, this agency had 486 employees with median total compensation of $74,352; the highest distinct record was $413,920.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$41.1M
Employees
486
Median total
$74,352
Highest record
$413,920

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 486 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,352) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$84,537 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • 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
$33,062
$33,062
$74,352
$104,988
$162,816

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $162,816 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,062. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Representative
99 · $33,062
Senator
33 · $33,062

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Matthew Hayes

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$413,920
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$413,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$413,920
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$199
Employee ID
530883

Matthew Hayes is a Sergeant at Arms at Legislature within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $413,920.

George Jackson

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$413,920
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$413,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$413,920
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$199
Employee ID
372094

At Legislature, George Jackson serves as a Sergeant at Arms within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $413,920.

Mathilon Gordon

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$360,536
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$360,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Weekly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,933
Employee ID
643253

Mathilon Gordon is a Sergeant at Arms at Legislature within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $360,536.

Russell Humphrey

Chief Clerk-Senate/Legislature

2026 total comp
$280,452
Sub-department
Office of the Chief Clerk
Base pay
$280,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$280,452
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$23,371
Employee ID
104216

Russell Humphrey is a Chief Clerk-Senate at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $280,452.

Rick Nicholson

Chief of Staff-Senate/Legislature

2026 total comp
$276,444
Sub-department
Office of the Lt. Governor
Base pay
$276,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$276,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$23,037
Employee ID
149360

Rick Nicholson holds the role of Chief of Staff-Senate at Legislature within Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $276,444.

Tamara Letzler

Chief Clerk-House/Legislature

2026 total comp
$275,256
Sub-department
Office of the Chief Clerk
Base pay
$275,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$275,256
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$22,938
Employee ID
130470

At Legislature, Tamara Letzler serves as a Chief Clerk-House within Office of the Chief Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $275,256.

Karen Garrett

Leg Legal Services Director/Legislature

2026 total comp
$274,056
Sub-department
Legislative Legal Services
Base pay
$274,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$274,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$22,838
Employee ID
102937

Karen Garrett is a Leg Legal Services Director at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $274,056.

Kevin Johnson

Chief of Staff-House/Legislature

2026 total comp
$266,892
Sub-department
Office of the Speaker
Base pay
$266,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$266,892
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$22,241
Employee ID
544330

At Legislature, Kevin Johnson serves as a Chief of Staff-House within Office of the Speaker. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $266,892.

Krista Carsner

Leg Administration Director/Legislature

2026 total comp
$258,324
Sub-department
Legislative Administration
Base pay
$258,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$258,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$21,527
Employee ID
119948

At Legislature, Krista Carsner serves as a Leg Administration Director within Legislative Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $258,324.

Anastasia Campbell

Leg Legal Services Director/Legislature

2026 total comp
$256,212
Sub-department
Legislative Legal Services
Base pay
$256,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$256,212
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$21,351
Employee ID
163241

At Legislature, Anastasia Campbell serves as a Leg Legal Services Director within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $256,212.

Douglas Himes

Leg House Ethics Counsel/Legislature

2026 total comp
$245,964
Sub-department
Office of the Chief Clerk
Base pay
$245,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$245,964
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20,497
Employee ID
164254

Douglas Himes holds the role of Leg House Ethics Counsel at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $245,964.

Vinay Dattu

Leg Information Systems Director/Legislature

2026 total comp
$239,508
Sub-department
Leg Info. Services and Sales
Base pay
$239,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$239,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kumar V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$19,959
Employee ID
374797

Vinay Dattu works as a Leg Information Systems Director for Legislature within Leg Information Services and Sales. Their status is full-time. Vinay earned $239,508 in 2026.

Ronnie Townes

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$238,160
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$238,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$238,160
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Weekly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,580
Employee ID
127592

At Legislature, Ronnie Townes serves as a Sergeant at Arms within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $238,160.

Bobby Trotter

Chief Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$234,915
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$234,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,915
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Weekly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,518
Employee ID
123088

Bobby Trotter holds the role of Chief Sergeant at Arms at Legislature within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $234,915.

Douglas Garrett

Leg Attorney 5/Legislature

2026 total comp
$233,724
Sub-department
Legislative Legal Services
Base pay
$233,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$19,477
Employee ID
108032

At Legislature, Douglas Garrett serves as a Leg Attorney 5 within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $233,724.

Megan Moore

Leg Attorney 5/Legislature

2026 total comp
$233,580
Sub-department
Legislative Legal Services
Base pay
$233,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,580
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$19,465
Employee ID
130404

Megan Moore is a Leg Attorney 5 at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $233,580.

Elizabeth Insogna

Leg Attorney 5/Legislature

2026 total comp
$233,580
Sub-department
Legislative Legal Services
Base pay
$233,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,580
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$19,465
Employee ID
106039

Elizabeth Insogna works as a Leg Attorney 5 for Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $233,580 in 2026.

Jamie Shanks

Leg Revisor of Statutes/Legislature

2026 total comp
$233,532
Sub-department
Legislative Legal Services
Base pay
$233,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$19,461
Employee ID
351142

Jamie Shanks holds the role of Leg Revisor of Statutes at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $233,532.

Joel Hayes

Leg Attorney 5/Legislature

2026 total comp
$231,816
Sub-department
Legislative Legal Services
Base pay
$231,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$231,816
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$19,318
Employee ID
405913

Joel Hayes is a Leg Attorney 5 at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $231,816.

James Mundy

Leg Attorney 4/Legislature

2026 total comp
$224,724
Sub-department
Legislative Legal Services
Base pay
$224,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$224,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,727
Employee ID
465410

James Mundy works as a Leg Attorney 4 for Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. Their status is full-time. James earned $224,724 in 2026.

Alan Whittington

Deputy Chief Clerk/Legislature

2026 total comp
$214,488
Sub-department
Office of the Chief Clerk
Base pay
$214,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$214,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$17,874
Employee ID
110861

Alan Whittington is a Deputy Chief Clerk at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $214,488.

Matthew King

Leg Attorney 4/Legislature

2026 total comp
$212,280
Sub-department
Legislative Legal Services
Base pay
$212,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$17,690
Employee ID
484994

Matthew King is a Leg Attorney 4 at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $212,280.

Catherine Haire

Budget Analysis Dir-Senate/Legislature

2026 total comp
$211,368
Sub-department
Legislative Budget Analysis
Base pay
$211,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,368
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$17,614
Employee ID
102109

Catherine Haire works as a Budget Analysis Dir-Senate for Legislature within Legislative Budget Analysis. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $211,368 in 2026.

Kasey Washburn

Leg Attorney 4/Legislature

2026 total comp
$207,588
Sub-department
Legislative Legal Services
Base pay
$207,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$17,299
Employee ID
407995

Kasey Washburn is a Leg Attorney 4 at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $207,588.

Lauren Agee

Senior Leg Advisor/Legislature

2026 total comp
$205,380
Sub-department
Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay
$205,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$205,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$17,115
Employee ID
148804

Lauren Agee is a Senior Leg Advisor at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $205,380.

Joshua Houston

Leg Attorney 4/Legislature

2026 total comp
$205,224
Sub-department
Legislative Legal Services
Base pay
$205,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$205,224
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$17,102
Employee ID
444111

Joshua Houston works as a Leg Attorney 4 for Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $205,224 in 2026.

Jessica Himes

Budget Analysis Dir-House/Legislature

2026 total comp
$200,424
Sub-department
Legislative Budget Analysis
Base pay
$200,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$200,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,702
Employee ID
126289

Jessica Himes is a Budget Analysis Dir-House at Legislature within Legislative Budget Analysis. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $200,424.

Mark Davanport

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$197,600
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$197,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,600
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Weekly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,800
Employee ID
613038

Mark Davanport works as a Sergeant at Arms for Legislature within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. Their status is part-time. Mark earned $197,600 in 2026.

Robert Schlafly

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$197,600
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$197,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,600
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Weekly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,800
Employee ID
109508

Robert Schlafly works as a Sergeant at Arms for Legislature within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. Their status is part-time. Robert earned $197,600 in 2026.

John Schuler

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$197,600
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$197,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,600
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Weekly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,800
Employee ID
619467

John Schuler holds the role of Sergeant at Arms at Legislature within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $197,600.

Adam Kleinheider

Leg Communication Director/Legislature

2026 total comp
$195,312
Sub-department
Office of the Lt. Governor
Base pay
$195,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,276
Employee ID
373998

Adam Kleinheider holds the role of Leg Communication Director at Legislature within Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $195,312.

Deadrick Grimes

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$192,286
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$192,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,286
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Weekly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,698
Employee ID
122362

At Legislature, Deadrick Grimes serves as a Sergeant at Arms within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,286.

Lyman Hawkins

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$192,286
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$192,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,286
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Weekly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,698
Employee ID
446355

Lyman Hawkins is a Sergeant at Arms at Legislature within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,286.

Johnny Mcdonald

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$192,286
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$192,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,286
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Weekly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,698
Employee ID
589369

Johnny Mcdonald is a Sergeant at Arms at Legislature within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,286.

Reuben Sanders

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$192,286
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$192,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,286
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Weekly
Middle name
Henry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,698
Employee ID
489497

Reuben Sanders works as a Sergeant at Arms for Legislature within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. Their status is part-time. Reuben earned $192,286 in 2026.

Tony Townsend

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$192,286
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$192,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,286
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Weekly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,698
Employee ID
124407

Tony Townsend works as a Sergeant at Arms for Legislature within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. Their status is part-time. Tony earned $192,286 in 2026.

Terry Vantrease

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$192,286
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$192,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,286
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Weekly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,698
Employee ID
469026

Terry Vantrease is a Sergeant at Arms at Legislature within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,286.

Donnie Williams

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$192,286
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$192,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,286
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Weekly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,698
Employee ID
135310

Donnie Williams is a Sergeant at Arms at Legislature within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,286.

Thomas Woodard

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2026 total comp
$192,286
Sub-department
Sgt. At Arms and Pages
Base pay
$192,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,286
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Weekly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,698
Employee ID
567444

Thomas Woodard is a Sergeant at Arms at Legislature within Sergeant at Arms and Pages. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,286.

Chase Johnson

Leg Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislature

2026 total comp
$191,280
Sub-department
Office of the Lt. Governor
Base pay
$191,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$191,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,940
Employee ID
135158

Chase Johnson is a Leg Deputy Chief of Staff at Legislature within Office of the Lieutenant Governor. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $191,280.