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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 3
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Deanna Story is a Legislative Assistant 3 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,742.
Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship/Legislature
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At Legislature, Pamela Jenkins serves as a Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship within Office of the Lieutenant Governor. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,588.
Leg Research Analyst 2-Comm/Legislature
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John Kerr works as a Leg Research Analyst 2-Comm for Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. John earned $124,140 in 2026.
Executive Director/Legislature
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Yolanda Arnold works as a Executive Director for Legislature within Office of Minority Affairs. Their status is full-time. Yolanda earned $123,912 in 2026.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Lisa Falkenbach holds the role of Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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At Legislature, Linda Klingmann serves as a Leg Executive Secretary within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Rita Redmond works as a Leg Executive Secretary for Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Rita earned $122,136 in 2026.
Leg Attorney 2/Legislature
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At Legislature, Heather Asbell serves as a Leg Attorney 2 within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,028.
Democratic Press Secretary/Legislature
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Brandon Puttbrese is a Democratic Press Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,500.
Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead/Legislature
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Ann Sharfner works as a Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Ann earned $121,260 in 2026.
Leg Research Analyst 2-Comm/Legislature
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Jenny Ritchey is a Leg Research Analyst 2-Comm at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,672.
Senior Leg Advisor/Legislature
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At Legislature, David Bone serves as a Senior Leg Advisor within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,240.
Leg Research Analyst 2-Comm/Legislature
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Deborah Gazzaway holds the role of Leg Research Analyst 2-Comm at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,156.
Republican Press Secretary/Legislature
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Jennifer Easton holds the role of Republican Press Secretary at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,012.
Leg Software Developer-Jr/Legislature
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David Shaw holds the role of Leg Software Developer-Jr at Legislature within Leg Information Services and Sales. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,724.
Leg Software Developer-Adv/Legislature
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At Legislature, Keneth Ramos serves as a Leg Software Developer-Adv within Leg Information Services and Sales. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,028.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Rebecca Gregory holds the role of Legislative Assistant 3 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,608.
Democratic Press Secretary/Legislature
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Kenneth Jobe works as a Democratic Press Secretary for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $117,600 in 2026.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Deborah Stephens holds the role of Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,552.
Leg Com Research Analyst 3/Legislature
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At Legislature, William Walker serves as a Leg Com Research Analyst 3 within House Research Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,048.
Leg Research Analyst 2-Comm/Legislature
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At Legislature, Brandy Lassiter serves as a Leg Research Analyst 2-Comm within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,704.
Leg Administrative Assistant Joint/Legislature
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Tracey Vance works as a Leg Administrative Assistant Joint for Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. Their status is full-time. Tracey earned $115,428 in 2026.
Leg Intern Program Director/Legislature
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Shirley Frierson holds the role of Leg Intern Program Director at Legislature within Legislative Internship Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,152.
Senior Leg Advisor/Legislature
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Robert Anderson holds the role of Senior Leg Advisor at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,068.
Leg Senior Advisor to the Clerk/Legislature
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Jacob Rose holds the role of Leg Senior Advisor to the Clerk at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,816.
Leg Budget Analysis Specialist 2/Legislature
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Erin Trowbridge works as a Leg Budget Analysis Specialist 2 for Legislature within Legislative Budget Analysis. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $112,944 in 2026.
Executive Assistant for Police & Res/Legislature
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Richard Shults is a Executive Assistant for Police & Res at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,860.
Leg Com Research Analyst 3/Legislature
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Nathan Whitt works as a Leg Com Research Analyst 3 for Legislature within House Research Division. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $111,816 in 2026.
Leg Researcher 1-Legal/Legislature
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Megan Sprouse works as a Leg Researcher 1-Legal for Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $110,892 in 2026.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Lynette Morris holds the role of Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,496.
Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship/Legislature
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Janet Batchelor holds the role of Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,052.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Jennifer Young works as a Legislative Assistant 3 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $109,920 in 2026.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Sandra Whitmore is a Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,860.
Leg Audio/Video Production Supervisor/Legislature
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Raymond Temple holds the role of Leg Audio/Video Production Supervisor at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,692.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Pamela Mccary works as a Legislative Assistant 3 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $108,408 in 2026.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Grace Bonecutter holds the role of Legislative Assistant 3 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,252.
Leg Software Developer-Adv/Legislature
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Brian Blair holds the role of Leg Software Developer-Adv at Legislature within Leg Information Services and Sales. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,064.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Elizabeth Leonard is a Legislative Assistant 3 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,116.
Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead/Legislature
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At Legislature, Nicole Ussery serves as a Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,044.
Leg Senior Policy Advisor/Legislature
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Nicole Esslinger is a Leg Senior Policy Advisor at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,672.