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Safety

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Safety is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 2,115 employees with median total compensation of $75,048; the highest distinct record was $257,456.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$165.7M
Employees
2,115
Median total
$75,048
Highest record
$257,456

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,115 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,048) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$77,989 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$342 (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
$41,224
$51,720
$75,048
$102,132
$119,052

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $119,052 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,224. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Trooper
928 · $78,432
Thp Sergeant
152 · $119,052
Thp Lieutenant
83 · $138,336

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.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Gus Hutto

Deputy Commissioner 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$257,456
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$246,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$257,456
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20,540
Employee ID
145188

At Safety, Gus Hutto serves as a Deputy Commissioner 2 within Legal Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $257,456.

Lester Dolente

Deputy Commissioner 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$257,438
Sub-department
Commissioners Office
Base pay
$246,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$257,438
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20,540
Employee ID
133507

Lester Dolente is a Deputy Commissioner 2 at Safety within Commissioners Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $257,438.

James Perry

Thp Colonel/Safety

2026 total comp
$238,380
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$238,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$238,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$19,865
Employee ID
154876

James Perry holds the role of Thp Colonel at Safety within Colonels Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $238,380.

Russell Shoup

Assistant Commissioner 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$211,944
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$202,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,910
Employee ID
445590

At Safety, Russell Shoup serves as a Assistant Commissioner 2 within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $211,944.

Elizabeth Stroecker

General Counsel 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$207,276
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$200,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,272
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,667
Employee ID
479726

Elizabeth Stroecker holds the role of General Counsel 2 at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $207,276.

Jimmie Johnson

Thp Lieutenant Colonel/Safety

2026 total comp
$206,148
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$206,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,148
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$17,179
Employee ID
139234

Jimmie Johnson is a Thp Lieutenant Colonel at Safety within Colonels Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $206,148.

Michael Mcalister

Thp Lieutenant Colonel/Safety

2026 total comp
$206,148
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$206,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,148
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$17,179
Employee ID
153749

Michael Mcalister is a Thp Lieutenant Colonel at Safety within Colonels Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $206,148.

Timothy Spicer

Thp Lieutenant Colonel/Safety

2026 total comp
$206,148
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$206,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,148
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$17,179
Employee ID
118008

Timothy Spicer holds the role of Thp Lieutenant Colonel at Safety within Colonels Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $206,148.

Brian Hughes

HR Director 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$204,080
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$195,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,684
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,080
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,283
Employee ID
155349

Brian Hughes is a HR Director 3 at Safety within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $204,080.

Sonya Hadley

Chief Budget Officer/Safety

2026 total comp
$204,038
Sub-department
Fiscal Services
Base pay
$195,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,038
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,283
Employee ID
158811

Sonya Hadley works as a Chief Budget Officer for Safety within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Sonya earned $204,038 in 2026.

Sharron Waugh

Audit Director 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$190,534
Sub-department
Adm - Internal Audit
Base pay
$182,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,534
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,200
Employee ID
226954

At Safety, Sharron Waugh serves as a Audit Director 3 within Administrative - Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $190,534.

Jennifer Boyd

HR Director 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$190,502
Sub-department
Commissioners Office
Base pay
$182,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,102
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,502
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,406
Employee ID
321691

Jennifer Boyd holds the role of HR Director 2 at Safety within Commissioners Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $190,502.

John Pack

Communications Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$186,000
Sub-department
Public Information Office
Base pay
$186,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jason

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,500
Employee ID
667471

John Pack holds the role of Communications Director at Safety within Public Information Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,000.

Clyde Lewis

TN Highway Safety Office Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$184,327
Sub-department
THSO State
Base pay
$176,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,327
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,706
Employee ID
253228

Clyde Lewis is a TN Highway Safety Office Director at Safety within Thso State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $184,327.

Lizabeth Hale

Senior Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$183,227
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$175,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,799
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,227
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,619
Employee ID
102521

Lizabeth Hale works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Lizabeth earned $183,227 in 2026.

Roy Brown

Thp Major/Safety

2026 total comp
$181,824
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$181,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,152
Employee ID
148342

Roy Brown is a Thp Major at Safety within Colonels Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,824.

Christopher Dye

Thp Major/Safety

2026 total comp
$181,824
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$181,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,152
Employee ID
137701

Christopher Dye holds the role of Thp Major at Safety within Colonels Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,824.

Andrew Goolsby

Thp Major/Safety

2026 total comp
$181,824
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$181,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,152
Employee ID
144175

Andrew Goolsby works as a Thp Major for Safety within Colonels Office. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $181,824 in 2026.

Wayne Sellers

Thp Major/Safety

2026 total comp
$181,824
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$181,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,152
Employee ID
136866

Wayne Sellers works as a Thp Major for Safety within Colonels Office. Their status is full-time. Wayne earned $181,824 in 2026.

George Smith

Thp Major/Safety

2026 total comp
$181,824
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$181,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,152
Employee ID
143219

At Safety, George Smith serves as a Thp Major within Colonels Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,824.

Stacey Wood-Heatherly

Thp Major/Safety

2026 total comp
$181,824
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$181,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,152
Employee ID
152196

At Safety, Stacey Wood-Heatherly serves as a Thp Major within Colonels Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,824.

Travis Plotzer

Thp Major/Safety

2026 total comp
$181,824
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$181,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15,152
Employee ID
143501

At Safety, Travis Plotzer serves as a Thp Major within Colonels Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,824.

Robert Johnson

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$173,222
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$173,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,222
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,435
Employee ID
142121

Robert Johnson holds the role of Thp Captain at Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $173,222.

Jeffery Gray

Wireless Community Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$173,063
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$165,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,247
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,063
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,818
Employee ID
620763

Jeffery Gray holds the role of Wireless Community Director at Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $173,063.

Gerry Crownover

Senior Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$171,188
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$163,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,659
Employee ID
112897

Gerry Crownover is a Senior Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $171,188.

Rachel Rieger

Senior Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$171,185
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$163,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,277
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,185
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,659
Employee ID
383439

Rachel Rieger holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $171,185.

Karen Litwin

Senior Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$171,168
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$163,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,260
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,168
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,659
Employee ID
412923

Karen Litwin works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $171,168 in 2026.

Sandra Braber-Grove

Senior Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$171,159
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$163,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,159
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,659
Employee ID
102258

Sandra Braber-Grove works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $171,159 in 2026.

Casey Goggin

Senior Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$165,900
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$158,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,056
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,900
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,237
Employee ID
553077

Casey Goggin is a Senior Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,900.

Jacob Stielow

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$165,766
Sub-department
OfficeProfAccountability
Base pay
$165,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,766
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,814
Employee ID
160580

Jacob Stielow holds the role of Thp Captain at Safety within Officeprofaccountability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,766.

Tiffanie Morgan

Driver Services Executive Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$162,898
Sub-department
Driver License Administration
Base pay
$157,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,898
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,125
Employee ID
413834

At Safety, Tiffanie Morgan serves as a Driver Services Executive Director within Driver License Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,898.

Patrick Hubbard

Chief Immigration Enf Officer/Safety

2026 total comp
$159,420
Sub-department
Immigration Enforcement Sect
Base pay
$159,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,285
Employee ID
670384

Patrick Hubbard works as a Chief Immigration Enf Officer for Safety within Immigration Enforcement Sect. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $159,420 in 2026.

Jacob Blackwell

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$158,628
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$158,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,219
Employee ID
116330

Jacob Blackwell works as a Thp Captain for Safety within Thp District 3. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $158,628 in 2026.

Brandon Douglas

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$158,628
Sub-department
Highway Patrol Adm SupportSrvc
Base pay
$158,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,219
Employee ID
119972

At Safety, Brandon Douglas serves as a Thp Captain within Highway Patrol Administrative Supportsrvc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,628.

Allen England

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$158,628
Sub-department
CVE Administration
Base pay
$158,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,219
Employee ID
153655

Allen England is a Thp Captain at Safety within Cve Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,628.

Cecil Harvey

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$158,628
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$158,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,219
Employee ID
102559

At Safety, Cecil Harvey serves as a Thp Captain within Thp District 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,628.

Kevin Kimbrough

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$158,628
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$158,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,219
Employee ID
129992

Kevin Kimbrough is a Thp Captain at Safety within Thp District 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,628.

Bruce Mccarley

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$158,628
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$158,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,219
Employee ID
368609

Bruce Mccarley is a Thp Captain at Safety within Thp District 8. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,628.

Eric Miller

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$158,628
Sub-department
THP District 1
Base pay
$158,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,219
Employee ID
114240

Eric Miller works as a Thp Captain for Safety within Thp District 1. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $158,628 in 2026.

Billy Pierce

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$158,628
Sub-department
THP District 6
Base pay
$158,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,219
Employee ID
112993

Billy Pierce works as a Thp Captain for Safety within Thp District 6. Their status is full-time. Billy earned $158,628 in 2026.