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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Deputy Chief Clerk/Legislature
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Alan Whittington is a Deputy Chief Clerk at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $214,488.
Leg Attorney 4/Legislature
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Matthew King is a Leg Attorney 4 at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $212,280.
Budget Analysis Dir-Senate/Legislature
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Catherine Haire works as a Budget Analysis Dir-Senate for Legislature within Legislative Budget Analysis. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $211,368 in 2026.
Leg Attorney 4/Legislature
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Kasey Washburn is a Leg Attorney 4 at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $207,588.
Senior Leg Advisor/Legislature
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Lauren Agee is a Senior Leg Advisor at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $205,380.
Leg Attorney 4/Legislature
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Joshua Houston works as a Leg Attorney 4 for Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $205,224 in 2026.