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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

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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.

William Mansfield

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$71,512

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $71,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,959
Employee ID: 619225

William Mansfield holds the role of Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,512.

Allison Jennings

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$70,944

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $70,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,912
Employee ID: 567135

Allison Jennings works as a Legislative Assistant 1 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $70,944 in 2026.

Sharonda Scales

Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature

2026 total comp

$70,920

Sub-department: Legislative Legal Services
Base pay: $70,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,910
Employee ID: 487260

Sharonda Scales is a Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,920.

Helena O'Neal

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$70,620

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $70,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,885
Employee ID: 645481

At Legislature, Helena O'Neal serves as a Legislative Assistant 1 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,620.

Kimberly White

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$70,620

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $70,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,885
Employee ID: 523581

Kimberly White holds the role of Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,620.

Mary Hamilton

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$70,176

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $70,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,848
Employee ID: 614259

Mary Hamilton works as a Legislative Assistant 1 for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $70,176 in 2026.

Ian Jennings

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$70,176

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $70,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,848
Employee ID: 549561

At Legislature, Ian Jennings serves as a Legislative Assistant 1 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,176.

Christian Mahan

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$70,092

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $70,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,841
Employee ID: 616933

Christian Mahan holds the role of Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,092.

Jordan Sendry

Leg Administrative Services Assistant/Legislature

2026 total comp

$69,756

Sub-department: Leg Info. Services and Sales
Base pay: $69,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,813
Employee ID: 585380

Jordan Sendry is a Leg Administrative Services Assistant at Legislature within Leg Information Services and Sales. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,756.

Jacen Conklin

End Point Technician Spec-Int/Legislature

2026 total comp

$69,696

Sub-department: Leg Info. Services and Sales
Base pay: $69,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,808
Employee ID: 588290

Jacen Conklin holds the role of End Point Technician Spec-Int at Legislature within Leg Information Services and Sales. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,696.

Cassie Anderson

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$69,516

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $69,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,793
Employee ID: 588304

Cassie Anderson holds the role of Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,516.

Kelsey Johnson

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$69,516

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $69,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,793
Employee ID: 591726

At Legislature, Kelsey Johnson serves as a Legislative Assistant 1 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,516.

Nicholas Jordan

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$69,516

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $69,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,793
Employee ID: 588368

Nicholas Jordan is a Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,516.

Kristopher Shaw

Leg Building Services Technician 3/Legislature

2026 total comp

$69,504

Sub-department: Legislative Office Building
Base pay: $69,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,792
Employee ID: 644635

Kristopher Shaw is a Leg Building Services Technician 3 at Legislature within Legislative Office Building. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,504.

Briana Wilson

Leg Researcher 1-Legal/Legislature

2026 total comp

$68,916

Sub-department: Legislative Legal Services
Base pay: $68,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,743
Employee ID: 587339

Briana Wilson is a Leg Researcher 1-Legal at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,916.

Franklin Gentry

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$68,568

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $68,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,714
Employee ID: 660255

At Legislature, Franklin Gentry serves as a Legislative Assistant 1 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,568.

Sarah Hutton

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$68,424

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $68,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,702
Employee ID: 549261

Sarah Hutton is a Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,424.

Stephen Horner

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$68,412

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $68,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,701
Employee ID: 573394

Stephen Horner is a Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,412.

Emily Hamby

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$68,232

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $68,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,686
Employee ID: 587230

Emily Hamby holds the role of Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,232.

William Porter

Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship/Legislature

2026 total comp

$68,052

Sub-department: Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay: $68,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,671
Employee ID: 639501

At Legislature, William Porter serves as a Executive Administrative Asst-Ldrship within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,052.

Todd Benne

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$67,632

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $67,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,636
Employee ID: 583866

At Legislature, Todd Benne serves as a Legislative Assistant 1 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,632.

Jermiah Temple

Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature

2026 total comp

$67,548

Sub-department: Legislative Legal Services
Base pay: $67,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,629
Employee ID: 636402

Jermiah Temple is a Leg Executive Secretary at Legislature within Legislative Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,548.

Haley Jenkins

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$67,476

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $67,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,623
Employee ID: 616932

Haley Jenkins holds the role of Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,476.

Serena Prince

Leg Executive Secretary/Legislature

2026 total comp

$67,092

Sub-department: Senate Legislative Expense
Base pay: $67,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,591
Employee ID: 668787

At Legislature, Serena Prince serves as a Leg Executive Secretary within Senate Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,092.

Chelsea Rackley

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$66,816

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $66,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,568
Employee ID: 618005

Chelsea Rackley is a Legislative Assistant 1 at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,816.

Nathaniel Thomas

Legislative Assistant 1/Legislature

2026 total comp

$66,036

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $66,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,503
Employee ID: 643921

At Legislature, Nathaniel Thomas serves as a Legislative Assistant 1 within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,036.

Brooke Harris

Leg Legislative Assistant-Ent/Legislature

2026 total comp

$65,712

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $65,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,476
Employee ID: 717662

Brooke Harris is a Leg Legislative Assistant-Ent at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,712.

Joseph Barnett

Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead/Legislature

2026 total comp

$65,699

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $65,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,475
Employee ID: 565988

Joseph Barnett works as a Leg Legislative Assistant-Lead for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $65,699 in 2026.

Alora Helton

Leg Legislative Assistant-Ent/Legislature

2026 total comp

$65,640

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $65,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,470
Employee ID: 618780

Alora Helton works as a Leg Legislative Assistant-Ent for Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. Alora earned $65,640 in 2026.

Carsyn Smiling

Leg Legislative Assistant-Ent/Legislature

2026 total comp

$65,520

Sub-department: House Legislative Expense
Base pay: $65,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,460
Employee ID: 668793

Carsyn Smiling holds the role of Leg Legislative Assistant-Ent at Legislature within House Legislative Expense. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,520.