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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

Arielle Shapiro

Statistical Analyst 4/Safety

2026 total comp
$100,508
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$98,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,175
Employee ID
572498

Arielle Shapiro is a Statistical Analyst 4 at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,508.

Jimmy Ennis

Thp Chaplain & Peer Superintendent Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$100,440
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$100,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,440
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,370
Employee ID
697953

Jimmy Ennis is a Thp Chaplain & Peer Superintendent Director at Safety within Colonels Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,440.

Pstachu Kohut

Grants Program Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$100,440
Sub-department
Immigration Enforcement Sect
Base pay
$100,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,440
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sherman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,370
Employee ID
702980

Pstachu Kohut works as a Grants Program Director for Safety within Immigration Enforcement Sect. Their status is full-time. Pstachu earned $100,440 in 2026.

Tyler Griffin

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$99,840
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$99,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,840
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,320
Employee ID
558710

Tyler Griffin is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,840.

Tess Hatcher

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$99,840
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$99,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,840
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Evon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,320
Employee ID
492760

Tess Hatcher is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,840.

Devonte Quinn

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$99,840
Sub-department
THP District 4
Base pay
$99,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,840
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Quartez

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,320
Employee ID
558745

Devonte Quinn works as a Thp Sergeant for Safety within Thp District 4. Their status is full-time. Devonte earned $99,840 in 2026.

John Merrick

HR Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$99,031
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$96,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,031
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,059
Employee ID
403519

John Merrick is a HR Manager 1 at Safety within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,031.

Anna Andersen

HR Generalist 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$98,975
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$96,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,975
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,000
Employee ID
493604

Anna Andersen works as a HR Generalist 3 for Safety within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $98,975 in 2026.

Lyndsay Kamminga

Thp Dispatch Deputy Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$98,592
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$98,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,216
Employee ID
492757

Lyndsay Kamminga is a Thp Dispatch Deputy Director at Safety within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,592.

Donna Elmore

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$98,447
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$94,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,447
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,853
Employee ID
157494

At Safety, Donna Elmore serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Legal Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,447.

Zachary Nixon

Auditor 4/Safety

2026 total comp
$98,274
Sub-department
Adm - Internal Audit
Base pay
$95,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,996
Employee ID
152959

At Safety, Zachary Nixon serves as a Auditor 4 within Administrative - Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,274.

Melissa Boyd

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,899
Sub-department
Homeland Security Admin
Base pay
$95,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,899
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,993
Employee ID
583553

Melissa Boyd works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Safety within Homeland Security Administrative. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $97,899 in 2026.

Jeffery Clowers

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
504419

Jeffery Clowers holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 5. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Briana Curry

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
498826

Briana Curry is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,728.

Isaac Daniels

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
504459

At Safety, Isaac Daniels serves as a Trooper within Thp District 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,728.

Jacob Davis

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 7
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
504461

Jacob Davis holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Jordan Ensor

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
496164

Jordan Ensor holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 5. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Michael Freels

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
499193

At Safety, Michael Freels serves as a Trooper within Thp District 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,728.

Justin Hamby

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
125242

At Safety, Justin Hamby serves as a Trooper within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,728.

Zandra Hall

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ruth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
358905

Zandra Hall holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 5. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Toni Jenkins

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
462685

Toni Jenkins is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,728.

Evan Lane

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 1
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
498781

Evan Lane works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 1. Their status is full-time. Evan earned $97,728 in 2026.

Tyler Marlowe

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
504492

At Safety, Tyler Marlowe serves as a Trooper within Thp District 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,728.

Robert Melching

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
472615

Robert Melching is a Trooper at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,728.

Dustin Menzies

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
462471

Dustin Menzies holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Mark Norlien

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
504817

Mark Norlien is a Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,728.

Joseph Olivas

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
423450

Joseph Olivas works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 3. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $97,728 in 2026.

Cameron Osborn

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 7
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
504569

Cameron Osborn holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Steven Richardson

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kyle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
361639

Steven Richardson holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Christopher Roark

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
409632

At Safety, Christopher Roark serves as a Trooper within Thp District 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,728.

Winfred Ross

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
499191

Winfred Ross is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 8. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,728.

David Shannon

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
410717

David Shannon holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Harrison Stanley

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 4
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
499182

At Safety, Harrison Stanley serves as a Trooper within Thp District 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,728.

Ethan Storms

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
499930

At Safety, Ethan Storms serves as a Trooper within Thp District 8. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,728.

Logan Vandergriff

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 4
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
504766

Logan Vandergriff is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,728.

Louis Walker

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
Training
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
499088

Louis Walker is a Trooper at Safety within Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,728.

Dustin Wallace

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
499111

Dustin Wallace holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Sam Wendorff

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
456293

Sam Wendorff holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Kyle Turner

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
498831

Kyle Turner works as a Trooper for Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $97,728 in 2026.

Don Downs

Digital Media/Publication Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$96,546
Sub-department
Public Information Office
Base pay
$93,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,510
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,546
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Phelps

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,753
Employee ID
654820

At Safety, Don Downs serves as a Digital Media/Publication Director within Public Information Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,546.