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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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Jennifer Beckwith

Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature

2026 total comp
$93,144
Sub-department
House Legislative Expense
Base pay
$93,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,144
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,762
Employee ID
408241

Jennifer Beckwith works as a Legislative Assistant 3 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $93,144 in 2026.

Samantha Mccanless

Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature

2026 total comp
$93,144
Sub-department
House Legislative Expense
Base pay
$93,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,144
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hayes

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,762
Employee ID
467125

Samantha Mccanless holds the role of Legislative Assistant 3 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,144.

Clint Caldwell

Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature

2026 total comp
$93,000
Sub-department
House Legislative Expense
Base pay
$93,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,750
Employee ID
487117

At Legislature, Clint Caldwell serves as a Legislative Assistant 2 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,000.

James Held

Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature

2026 total comp
$93,000
Sub-department
House Legislative Expense
Base pay
$93,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hutchins

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,750
Employee ID
468682

James Held is a Legislative Assistant 2 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,000.

Joshua Cook

Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature

2026 total comp
$92,832
Sub-department
House Legislative Expense
Base pay
$92,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,736
Employee ID
468314

Joshua Cook holds the role of Legislative Assistant 3 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,832.