Tennessee / Legislature
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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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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
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Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Tuwania Smith works as a Legislative Assistant 3 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Tuwania earned $94,008 in 2026.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Carly Nelson works as a Leg Executive Secretary for Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Carly earned $93,432 in 2026.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Barry Gobble is a Legislative Assistant 3 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,324.
Audio/Video Production Specialist/Legislature
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At Legislature, Mary Power serves as a Audio/Video Production Specialist within Office of the Chief Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,264.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Hannah Ramey holds the role of Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,228.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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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.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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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.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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At Legislature, Clint Caldwell serves as a Legislative Assistant 2 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,000.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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James Held is a Legislative Assistant 2 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,000.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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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.
Leg Researcher 2-Legal/Legislature
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Tiffany Williams works as a Leg Researcher 2-Legal for Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $92,448 in 2026.
Leg Intern Program Admr/Legislature
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Jeffrey Russell works as a Leg Intern Program Admr for Legislature within Legislative Internship Program. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $92,256 in 2026.
End Point Technician Spec-Adv/Legislature
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Abdulaziz Qayoumi holds the role of End Point Technician Spec-Adv at Legislature within Leg Information Services and Sales. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,908.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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At Legislature, Jessica Myers serves as a Legislative Assistant 3 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,836.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Ashley Peters is a Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,704.
Leg Administration Analyst 2/Legislature
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John Kyle works as a Leg Administration Analyst 2 for Legislature within Legislative Administration. Their status is full-time. John earned $91,572 in 2026.
Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship/Legislature
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Claire Patton is a Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,548.
Leg Building Services Technician 3/Legislature
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Derrick Bostic works as a Leg Building Services Technician 3 for Legislature within Legislative Office Building. Their status is full-time. Derrick earned $91,488 in 2026.
Audio/Video Production Specialist/Legislature
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Kirk Sumner is a Audio/Video Production Specialist at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,188.
Leg Desktop Support-Lead/Legislature
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Melinda Smartt works as a Leg Desktop Support-Lead for Legislature within Leg Information Services and Sales. Their status is full-time. Melinda earned $91,176 in 2026.
Executive Assistant for Police & Res/Legislature
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Daniel Burnham holds the role of Executive Assistant for Police & Res at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,960.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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At Legislature, Colleen Curtis serves as a Legislative Assistant 3 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,660.
Senior Leg Advisor/Legislature
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Taylor Ray holds the role of Senior Leg Advisor at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,504.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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At Legislature, Jordan Boatwright serves as a Legislative Assistant 2 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,480.
Leg Executive Assistant to House Speaker/Legislature
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At Legislature, James Harris serves as a Leg Executive Assistant to House Speaker within Office of the Speaker. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,508.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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Tabitha Gould holds the role of Legislative Assistant 2 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,112.
Leg Administrative Assistant Joint/Legislature
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John Pinardo is a Leg Administrative Assistant Joint at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,040.
Leg Com Research Analyst 2/Legislature
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Bartholomew Kenner is a Leg Com Research Analyst 2 at Legislature within House Research Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,004.
Leg Skilled Maintenance Specialist 1/Legislature
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Aaron Tanner holds the role of Leg Skilled Maintenance Specialist 1 at Legislature within Legislative Office Building. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,992.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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Lucas Hutchinson works as a Legislative Assistant 2 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Lucas earned $88,811 in 2026.
Deputy Press Secretary/Legislature
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Paris Vinnett holds the role of Deputy Press Secretary at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,656.
Engrossing Clerk/Legislature
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Marsha Herndon holds the role of Engrossing Clerk at Legislature within Office of the Chief Engineer Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,140.
Leg Research Analyst 1-Comm/Legislature
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Audra Phillips is a Leg Research Analyst 1-Comm at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,068.
Leg Administration Analyst 2/Legislature
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At Legislature, Amanda Mcclain serves as a Leg Administration Analyst 2 within Legislative Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,804.
Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead/Legislature
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Kylene Johnson holds the role of Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,600.
Leg Budget Analysis Specialist 2/Legislature
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Joe Bradley is a Leg Budget Analysis Specialist 2 at Legislature within Legislative Budget Analysis. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,360.
Executive Assistant for Police & Res/Legislature
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Katelyn Thompson is a Executive Assistant for Police & Res at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,832.
Leg Mail Room & Facilities Sup/Legislature
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Khandyce Jones is a Leg Mail Room & Facilities Sup at Legislature within Legislative Office Building. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,532.
Leg Senior Deputy Press Secret/Legislature
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At Legislature, Benjamin Whitehead serves as a Leg Senior Deputy Press Secret within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,052.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Austin Fausnaught is a Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,944.