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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Budget Analysis Dir-House/Legislature
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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.
Sergeant at Arms/Legislature
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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.
Sergeant at Arms/Legislature
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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.
Sergeant at Arms/Legislature
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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.
Leg Communication Director/Legislature
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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.