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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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Jesse Alvey

Leg Audio/Visual Prod Director/Legislature

2026 total comp
$183,984
Sub-department
Office of the Chief Clerk
Base pay
$183,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,332
Employee ID
133521

Jesse Alvey is a Leg Audio/Visual Prod Director at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $183,984.

Kenneth Carpenter

Leg Audio/Visual Prod Director/Legislature

2026 total comp
$183,324
Sub-department
Office of the Chief Clerk
Base pay
$183,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,277
Employee ID
142353

Kenneth Carpenter works as a Leg Audio/Visual Prod Director for Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $183,324 in 2026.

Luke Gustafson

Senior Leg Advisor/Legislature

2026 total comp
$176,760
Sub-department
Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay
$176,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,730
Employee ID
334829

Luke Gustafson holds the role of Senior Leg Advisor at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $176,760.