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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Sergeant at Arms/Legislature
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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.
Sergeant at Arms/Legislature
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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.
Sergeant at Arms/Legislature
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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.
Sergeant at Arms/Legislature
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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.
Sergeant at Arms/Legislature
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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.
Sergeant at Arms/Legislature
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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.
Sergeant at Arms/Legislature
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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.
Sergeant at Arms/Legislature
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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.
Leg Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislature
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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.
Leg Chief Clk/Parliamentarian/Legislature
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Daniel Hicks is a Leg Chief Clk/Parliamentarian at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $190,092.
Leg Attorney 3/Legislature
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Donna Fogarty is a Leg Attorney 3 at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $189,432.
Leg Facilities Management Director/Legislature
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Patrick Kelly is a Leg Facilities Management Director at Legislature within Legislative Office Building. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $188,940.
Leg Attorney 5/Legislature
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Sean Mcminn is a Leg Attorney 5 at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $187,752.
Leg Librarian/Legislature
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Thomas Weeks holds the role of Leg Librarian at Legislature within Legislative Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $184,932.