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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

$953$245,964+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

$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

Leg Executive Secretary

31 · $85,944

Legislative Assistant 1

29 · $68,568

Legislative Assistant 3

26 · $100,566

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.

Board of Supervisors City and County of San Francisco59% match
Senate Minnesota59% match
Legislative Department City of Seattle40% match
Metropolitan Council City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish39% match
Common Council - City Clerk City of Milwaukee35% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Mason Hilliard

Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship/Legislature

2026 total comp

$82,308

Sub-department: Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay: $82,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,859
Employee ID: 556932

Mason Hilliard works as a Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship for Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Mason earned $82,308 in 2026.

Jacob Muniz

Leg House Operation Assistant/Legislature

2026 total comp

$81,948

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $81,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,829
Employee ID: 392154

Jacob Muniz works as a Leg House Operation Assistant for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $81,948 in 2026.

Carson Hobbs

Deputy Press Secretary/Legislature

2026 total comp

$81,168

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $81,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,764
Employee ID: 645105

Carson Hobbs holds the role of Deputy Press Secretary at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,168.

Holly Webb

Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead/Legislature

2026 total comp

$80,988

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $80,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,749
Employee ID: 497054

Holly Webb is a Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,988.

William Beasley

Leg Research Analyst 1-Comm/Legislature

2026 total comp

$80,964

Sub-department: Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay: $80,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,747
Employee ID: 566336

William Beasley works as a Leg Research Analyst 1-Comm for Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. William earned $80,964 in 2026.

Jasper Hendricks

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$80,963

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $80,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,747
Employee ID: 538421

Jasper Hendricks is a Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,963.

Ryan Vallone

Leg Com Research Analyst 2/Legislature

2026 total comp

$80,940

Sub-department: House Research Division
Base pay: $80,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,745
Employee ID: 619276

At Legislature, Ryan Vallone serves as a Leg Com Research Analyst 2 within House Research Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,940.

Todd Rapp

Deputy Press Secretary/Legislature

2026 total comp

$80,664

Sub-department: Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay: $80,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,722
Employee ID: 661521

Todd Rapp works as a Deputy Press Secretary for Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $80,664 in 2026.

Keeley Fraser

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$80,520

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $80,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,710
Employee ID: 617886

At Legislature, Keeley Fraser serves as a Legislative Assistant 1 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,520.

Raelyn Stuart

Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature

2026 total comp

$80,292

Sub-department: Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay: $80,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,691
Employee ID: 589638

Raelyn Stuart works as a Leg Executive Secretary for Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Raelyn earned $80,292 in 2026.

Payman Beduhe

Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature

2026 total comp

$80,232

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $80,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,686
Employee ID: 528312

Payman Beduhe holds the role of Legislative Assistant 2 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,232.

Jaya Arnold

Leg Research Analyst 1-Comm/Legislature

2026 total comp

$79,596

Sub-department: Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay: $79,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,633
Employee ID: 566398

Jaya Arnold is a Leg Research Analyst 1-Comm at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,596.

Marissa King

Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature

2026 total comp

$79,560

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $79,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Faith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,630
Employee ID: 509555

Marissa King works as a Legislative Assistant 2 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Marissa earned $79,560 in 2026.

Jaelyn Phillips

Executive Assistant for Police & Res/Legislature

2026 total comp

$79,152

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $79,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,596
Employee ID: 617024

Jaelyn Phillips 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 $79,152.

Jacqueline Marks

Audio/Video Production Specialist/Legislature

2026 total comp

$78,492

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Clerk
Base pay: $78,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,541
Employee ID: 488829

Jacqueline Marks holds the role of Audio/Video Production Specialist at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,492.

Kyle Faulkner

Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature

2026 total comp

$78,228

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $78,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,519
Employee ID: 142586

Kyle Faulkner works as a Legislative Assistant 3 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $78,228 in 2026.

Wade Williams

Leg Com Research Analyst 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$78,132

Sub-department: House Research Division
Base pay: $78,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,511
Employee ID: 716895

Wade Williams is a Leg Com Research Analyst 1 at Legislature within House Research Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,132.

Stephanie Ayub

Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature

2026 total comp

$78,048

Sub-department: Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay: $78,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,504
Employee ID: 579612

Stephanie Ayub is a Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,048.

Abigail Plemmons

Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature

2026 total comp

$77,988

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $77,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,499
Employee ID: 491848

Abigail Plemmons works as a Legislative Assistant 2 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Abigail earned $77,988 in 2026.

Amber Wiedyk

Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature

2026 total comp

$77,964

Sub-department: Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay: $77,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,497
Employee ID: 588299

Amber Wiedyk works as a Leg Executive Secretary for Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $77,964 in 2026.

Faiza Ferej

Leg Scheduling Clerk/Legislature

2026 total comp

$77,580

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Clerk
Base pay: $77,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,465
Employee ID: 619231

Faiza Ferej holds the role of Leg Scheduling Clerk at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,580.

Sarah Vega

Leg Administration Analyst 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$77,376

Sub-department: Legislative Administration
Base pay: $77,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Love

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,448
Employee ID: 566404

At Legislature, Sarah Vega serves as a Leg Administration Analyst 1 within Legislative Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,376.

Daniel Taft

Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature

2026 total comp

$77,220

Sub-department: Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay: $77,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,435
Employee ID: 588397

Daniel Taft holds the role of Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,220.

Jackson Stubblefield

Leg Com Research Analyst 2/Legislature

2026 total comp

$77,172

Sub-department: House Research Division
Base pay: $77,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,431
Employee ID: 618779

At Legislature, Jackson Stubblefield serves as a Leg Com Research Analyst 2 within House Research Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,172.

Allison Mchenry

Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature

2026 total comp

$76,968

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $76,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,414
Employee ID: 529989

Allison Mchenry is a Legislative Assistant 2 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,968.

Hogan Smithmier

Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature

2026 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $76,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,375
Employee ID: 508216

At Legislature, Hogan Smithmier serves as a Legislative Assistant 2 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,500.

Riley Grubbs

Audio/Video Production Specialist/Legislature

2026 total comp

$74,856

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Clerk
Base pay: $74,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,238
Employee ID: 587171

Riley Grubbs holds the role of Audio/Video Production Specialist at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,856.

Mackenzie Randall

Leg Com Research Analyst 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$74,772

Sub-department: House Research Division
Base pay: $74,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,231
Employee ID: 588387

At Legislature, Mackenzie Randall serves as a Leg Com Research Analyst 1 within House Research Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,772.

Peter Murray

Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature

2026 total comp

$74,388

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $74,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,199
Employee ID: 490144

Peter Murray works as a Legislative Assistant 2 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $74,388 in 2026.

Marissa Pittman

Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship/Legislature

2026 total comp

$74,316

Sub-department: Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay: $74,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,193
Employee ID: 714225

Marissa Pittman is a Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,316.

Ethan Bledsoe

Executive Assistant for Police & Res/Legislature

2026 total comp

$74,196

Sub-department: Office of the Speaker
Base pay: $74,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,183
Employee ID: 617356

Ethan Bledsoe works as a Executive Assistant for Police & Res for Legislature within Office of the Speaker. Their status is full-time. Ethan earned $74,196 in 2026.

Lorne Obedala

Leg Budget Analysis Specialist/Legislature

2026 total comp

$74,160

Sub-department: Legislative Budget Analysis
Base pay: $74,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,180
Employee ID: 638693

Lorne Obedala works as a Leg Budget Analysis Specialist for Legislature within Legislative Budget Analysis. Their status is full-time. Lorne earned $74,160 in 2026.

Makayla Martin

Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature

2026 total comp

$74,124

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $74,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,177
Employee ID: 560620

Makayla Martin works as a Legislative Assistant 2 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Makayla earned $74,124 in 2026.

Abby Fulton

Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature

2026 total comp

$74,064

Sub-department: Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay: $74,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,172
Employee ID: 529511

Abby Fulton holds the role of Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,064.

Perez Long

End Point Technician Spec-Int/Legislature

2026 total comp

$73,932

Sub-department: Leg Info. Services and Sales
Base pay: $73,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,161
Employee ID: 591243

Perez Long is a End Point Technician Spec-Int at Legislature within Leg Information Services and Sales. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,932.

Alexander Perry

Leg Com Research Analyst 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$73,776

Sub-department: House Research Division
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Harper

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 614692

At Legislature, Alexander Perry serves as a Leg Com Research Analyst 1 within House Research Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,776.