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 6
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Austin Fausnaught is a Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,944.
Leg Budget Analysis Specialist 2/Legislature
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Christopher Mathis works as a Leg Budget Analysis Specialist 2 for Legislature within Legislative Budget Analysis. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $85,776 in 2026.
Leg Researcher 1-Legal/Legislature
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Jennifer Hensley is a Leg Researcher 1-Legal at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,464.
Leg Assistant-House Clerk/Legislature
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Tara Robbins holds the role of Leg Assistant-House Clerk at Legislature within Office of the Chief Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,056.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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Logan Elliott holds the role of Legislative Assistant 2 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,876.
Leg Com Research Analyst 2/Legislature
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Carley Bowers is a Leg Com Research Analyst 2 at Legislature within House Research Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,168.
Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature
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Suzanne Walker is a Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,760.
Leg Administration Analyst 2/Legislature
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At Legislature, Quenton Shirley serves as a Leg Administration Analyst 2 within Legislative Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,580.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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At Legislature, Emma Boyer serves as a Legislative Assistant 2 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,376.
Leg Administration Analyst 2/Legislature
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Mckenzie Walker works as a Leg Administration Analyst 2 for Legislature within Legislative Administration. Their status is full-time. Mckenzie earned $83,220 in 2026.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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Zackwell Huff is a Legislative Assistant 2 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,172.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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Monica Burks works as a Legislative Assistant 2 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Monica earned $83,112 in 2026.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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At Legislature, James Lipscomb serves as a Leg Executive Secretary within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,884.
Executive Assistant-Joint/Legislature
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Robert Robertson works as a Executive Assistant-Joint for Legislature within Legislative Administration. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $82,800 in 2026.
Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship/Legislature
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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.
Leg House Operation Assistant/Legislature
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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.
Deputy Press Secretary/Legislature
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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.
Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead/Legislature
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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.
Leg Research Analyst 1-Comm/Legislature
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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.
Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature
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Jasper Hendricks is a Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,963.
Leg Com Research Analyst 2/Legislature
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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.
Deputy Press Secretary/Legislature
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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.
Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature
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At Legislature, Keeley Fraser serves as a Legislative Assistant 1 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,520.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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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.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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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.
Leg Research Analyst 1-Comm/Legislature
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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.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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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.
Executive Assistant for Police & Res/Legislature
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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.
Audio/Video Production Specialist/Legislature
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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.
Legislative Assistant 3/Legislature
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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.
Leg Com Research Analyst 1/Legislature
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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.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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Stephanie Ayub is a Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,048.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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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.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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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.
Leg Scheduling Clerk/Legislature
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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.
Leg Administration Analyst 1/Legislature
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At Legislature, Sarah Vega serves as a Leg Administration Analyst 1 within Legislative Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,376.
Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature
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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.
Leg Com Research Analyst 2/Legislature
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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.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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Allison Mchenry is a Legislative Assistant 2 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,968.
Legislative Assistant 2/Legislature
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At Legislature, Hogan Smithmier serves as a Legislative Assistant 2 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,500.