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 4
Leg House GIS Coordinator/Legislature
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Adam Bryant works as a Leg House GIS Coordinator for Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $105,012 in 2026.
Leg GIS Coordinator/Legislature
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Penny Sawyer holds the role of Leg GIS Coordinator at Legislature within Leg Information Services and Sales. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,988.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Michelle Adams works as a Legislative Assistant 3 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $104,508 in 2026.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Rochelle Frazier works as a Leg Executive Secretary for Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Rochelle earned $103,944 in 2026.
Leg Research Analyst 2-Comm/Legislature
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Meredith Lifson works as a Leg Research Analyst 2-Comm for Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Meredith earned $103,308 in 2026.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Brittney Jones works as a Legislative Assistant 3 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Brittney earned $103,152 in 2026.
Leg Attorney 1/Legislature
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Stephanie Snow works as a Leg Attorney 1 for Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $102,552 in 2026.
Leg Attorney 1/Legislature
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Christopher Yates works as a Leg Attorney 1 for Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $102,552 in 2026.
Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead/Legislature
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Tara Bezawada works as a Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Tara earned $102,120 in 2026.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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At Legislature, Allyson Sneed serves as a Legislative Assistant 3 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,736.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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At Legislature, Elaine Eisinger serves as a Legislative Assistant 3 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,532.
Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship/Legislature
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Lori Anderson works as a Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship for Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $100,656 in 2026.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Kim Summers is a Legislative Assistant 3 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,596.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Robb Cagle is a Legislative Assistant 3 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,536.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Lenekra Starnes-Hill works as a Leg Executive Secretary for Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Lenekra earned $100,380 in 2026.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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At Legislature, Tamara Hanserd serves as a Legislative Assistant 3 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,092.
Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead/Legislature
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Patricia Hegna is a Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,864.
Senior Leg Advisor/Legislature
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Dylan Hassler works as a Senior Leg Advisor for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Dylan earned $99,792 in 2026.
Leg Budget Analysis Specialist/Legislature
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Drew Lewis holds the role of Leg Budget Analysis Specialist at Legislature within Legislative Budget Analysis. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,492.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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Nicole Jolley holds the role of Legislative Assistant 2 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,276.
Senator/Legislature
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James Mcnally works as a Senator for Legislature within Senate Member Expense. Their status is full-time. James earned $99,186 in 2026.
Representative/Legislature
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Cameron Sexton works as a Representative for Legislature within House Member Expense. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $99,186 in 2026.
Leg Researcher 2-Legal/Legislature
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Gisele Tolbert is a Leg Researcher 2-Legal at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,168.
Leg Research Analyst 1-Comm/Legislature
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Jessica Bryant holds the role of Leg Research Analyst 1-Comm at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,036.
Leg Research Analyst 1-Comm/Legislature
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Hannah Halkias is a Leg Research Analyst 1-Comm at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,448.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Amy Darnall holds the role of Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,088.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Jan Wright is a Legislative Assistant 3 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,076.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Aundra O'Giste holds the role of Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,968.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Brandon Black works as a Legislative Assistant 3 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $97,800 in 2026.
Leg Assistant-House Clerk/Legislature
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Callie Nobles is a Leg Assistant-House Clerk at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,524.
Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead/Legislature
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Mark Vallas holds the role of Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,397.
Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature
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Ian Mcewen holds the role of Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,392.
Audio/Video Production Specialist/Legislature
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Lance Eastman works as a Audio/Video Production Specialist for Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. Their status is full-time. Lance earned $97,128 in 2026.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Jerri Isom holds the role of Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,044.
Leg Budget Analysis Specialist/Legislature
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John Culverhouse works as a Leg Budget Analysis Specialist for Legislature within Legislative Budget Analysis. Their status is full-time. John earned $96,588 in 2026.
Leg Network Ops Adminr-Int/Legislature
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Nobis Sol Akubude works as a Leg Network Ops Adminr-Int for Legislature within Leg Information Services and Sales. Their status is full-time. Nobis earned $95,856 in 2026.
Bill Clerk/Legislature
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At Legislature, Tara Jenkins serves as a Bill Clerk within Office of the Chief Clerk. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,680.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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At Legislature, Elizabeth Roth serves as a Leg Executive Secretary within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,484.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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Barry Rhodes is a Legislative Assistant 3 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,352.
Audio/Video Production Specialist/Legislature
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David Hughes works as a Audio/Video Production Specialist for Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. Their status is full-time. David earned $95,208 in 2026.