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Tennessee / Safety / Trooper

Job-title file

Trooper

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

928 employees hold this title in Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $78,432, above the department median of $75,048.

Employees
928
Total payroll
$77.5M
Role median
$78,432
Agency median
$75,048
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$20,704$111,528+

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

How total compensation varies among the 928 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Trooper pay vs. Tennessee

Across all employers in Tennessee, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 15,630 people — is $59,280. Safety pays a median base salary of $78,432 for this role, 32% above that figureabout the 86th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Safety sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$43,520
$48,710
$59,280
$75,410
$79,480
Safety median · $78,432

The bar is the range of annual wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers across every employer in Tennessee, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Safety’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 670,520 people — is $76,210. Safety’s median base salary is 3% above that national figure, about the 53rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$47,510
$59,290
$76,210
$97,600
$115,120
Safety median · $78,432

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Tennessee range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 927 of 928 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Safety is $78,432, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Trooper beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $78,432 ranks #4 of 7. See Trooper across all of Tennessee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New Jersey
$102,789 · 1,185
Vermont
$91,736 · 160
Texas
$80,274 · 2,166
Georgia
$72,194 · 107
Illinois
$59,500 · 16
Missouri
$38,888 · 209

Median total compensation for comparable Trooperroles 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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Michael Lockard

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Douglas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
447508

Michael Lockard holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Phillip Long

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
161334

Phillip Long holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 8. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Neil Matthews

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Pupil Transportation
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
152279

Neil Matthews is a Trooper at Safety within Pupil Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,132.

Jeremy Miller

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
116550

Jeremy Miller is a Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,132.

David Montgomery

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
130954

David Montgomery holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 8. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Nicholas Neal

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 6
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
129734

Nicholas Neal works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 6. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $102,132 in 2026.

Derrick Oatis

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
368607

At Safety, Derrick Oatis serves as a Trooper within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Richard Page

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
465194

Richard Page holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 5. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Paul Penley

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
126293

At Safety, Paul Penley serves as a Trooper within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Marty Philpot

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 6
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
115621

Marty Philpot holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Jimmy Plunk

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Pupil Transportation
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
151950

Jimmy Plunk holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Pupil Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Brion Posey

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
473528

At Safety, Brion Posey serves as a Trooper within Thp District 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Johnaton Pulley

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
149110

Johnaton Pulley holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Ethan Purcell

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 7
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
393065

Ethan Purcell works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 7. Their status is full-time. Ethan earned $102,132 in 2026.

Brian Ramsey

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
410498

Brian Ramsey is a Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,132.

Michael Riley

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
129559

At Safety, Michael Riley serves as a Trooper within Thp District 8. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Travis Robinson

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
392827

Travis Robinson holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Johnnie Saayman

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
462414

Johnnie Saayman works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 5. Their status is full-time. Johnnie earned $102,132 in 2026.

Donald Seiber

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Interdiction Plus
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
441227

At Safety, Donald Seiber serves as a Trooper within Interdiction Plus. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Dennis Smith

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
114845

Dennis Smith holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Jamie Stephens

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 6
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
123006

Jamie Stephens is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,132.

Ryan Stoffle

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 1
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
368570

Ryan Stoffle works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 1. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $102,132 in 2026.

Kevin Stroup

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
147339

Kevin Stroup works as a Trooper for Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $102,132 in 2026.

Brandon Summers

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
201553

At Safety, Brandon Summers serves as a Trooper within Thp District 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Jack Sutphin

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 7
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
114986

Jack Sutphin holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Clinton Tudors

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
115180

At Safety, Clinton Tudors serves as a Trooper within Thp District 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Tracy Tyler

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
152114

Tracy Tyler is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 8. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,132.

Danny Viar

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Pupil Transportation
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
131138

Danny Viar works as a Trooper for Safety within Pupil Transportation. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $102,132 in 2026.

Nathan Voyles

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 7
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
368603

Nathan Voyles works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 7. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $102,132 in 2026.

Christopher Ware

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Training
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
433659

At Safety, Christopher Ware serves as a Trooper within Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Douglas Williams

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
372480

At Safety, Douglas Williams serves as a Trooper within Thp District 8. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Robert Wills

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Pupil Transportation
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
103323

Robert Wills works as a Trooper for Safety within Pupil Transportation. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $102,132 in 2026.

Mark Woerdeman

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
447500

Mark Woerdeman works as a Trooper for Safety within Research Planning & Develop. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $102,132 in 2026.

Ronny Wright

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Pupil Transportation
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
368562

Ronny Wright works as a Trooper for Safety within Pupil Transportation. Their status is full-time. Ronny earned $102,132 in 2026.

Todd Yelverton

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
157513

Todd Yelverton holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Turk Yordy

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
102321

At Safety, Turk Yordy serves as a Trooper within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Jeremy Byars

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
153800

Jeremy Byars holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 8. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Charles Achinger

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 7
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
109323

Charles Achinger holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Nathan Aly

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
245964

At Safety, Nathan Aly serves as a Trooper within Thp District 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Johnny Anderson

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Pupil Transportation
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
116880

Johnny Anderson works as a Trooper for Safety within Pupil Transportation. Their status is full-time. Johnny earned $102,132 in 2026.