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Associate Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

14 employees hold this title in Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $132,958, above the department median of $75,048.

Employees
14
Total payroll
$1.8M
Role median
$132,958
Agency median
$75,048
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$103,440$149,592+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Tennessee

Associate Counsel is held in 24 Tennessee departments. In Safety, the median of $132,958 ranks #6 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wildlife Resources
$136,893 · 2
Agriculture
$133,545 · 1
Children's Services
$132,778 · 80
Human Services
$130,004 · 22
Transportation
$129,263 · 4
Tenncare
$128,628 · 45
Human Resources
$128,484 · 3

Median total compensation for the Associate Counsel role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Associate Counsel beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $128,628 ranks #1 of 3. See Associate Counsel across all of Tennessee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Median total compensation for comparable Associate Counselroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Collier

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$149,760
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$149,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,760
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$72
Employee ID
104718

John Collier holds the role of Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,760.

Robert Broome

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$149,115
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$142,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,115
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,898
Employee ID
144410

Robert Broome is a Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,115.

Angela Jones

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$149,115
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$142,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,115
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,898
Employee ID
118491

At Safety, Angela Jones serves as a Associate Counsel within Legal Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,115.

Dustin Brandon

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$149,115
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$142,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,115
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,898
Employee ID
392942

Dustin Brandon works as a Associate Counsel for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $149,115 in 2026.

Danielle Young

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$143,221
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$137,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,989
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,221
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marquie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,436
Employee ID
533907

Danielle Young is a Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,221.

Erim Sarinoglu

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$135,257
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$129,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,257
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,793
Employee ID
623782

Erim Sarinoglu works as a Associate Counsel for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Erim earned $135,257 in 2026.

Sarah Koon

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$133,124
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$129,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Katherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,828
Employee ID
508153

Sarah Koon holds the role of Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,124.

James Waugh

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$132,792
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$132,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,066
Employee ID
523776

At Safety, James Waugh serves as a Associate Counsel within Legal Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,792.

Jeanie Williams

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$121,669
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$118,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,669
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,896
Employee ID
594438

Jeanie Williams works as a Associate Counsel for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Jeanie earned $121,669 in 2026.

Mary Petersen

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$119,595
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$114,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,007
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,595
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,549
Employee ID
626964

Mary Petersen holds the role of Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,595.

Kelby Cowan

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$116,061
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$113,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,781
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,061
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,440
Employee ID
583243

Kelby Cowan works as a Associate Counsel for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Kelby earned $116,061 in 2026.

Natalya Kneefel-Levchenko

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$114,588
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$114,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,549
Employee ID
712338

Natalya Kneefel-Levchenko is a Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,588.

John Cook

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$112,140
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$107,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,608
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,961
Employee ID
638510

John Cook works as a Associate Counsel for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. John earned $112,140 in 2026.

Jacob Kieser

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$103,440
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$103,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,440
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,620
Employee ID
720354

At Safety, Jacob Kieser serves as a Associate Counsel within Legal Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,440.