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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

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Ernest Hensley

Auditor 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,848
Sub-department
Adm - Internal Audit
Base pay
$55,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,848
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$27
Employee ID
589339

Ernest Hensley holds the role of Auditor 2* at Safety within Administrative - Internal Audit. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,848.

Jenna Williams

Administrative Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,814
Sub-department
Homeland Security Admin
Base pay
$54,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,814
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,541
Employee ID
647364

At Safety, Jenna Williams serves as a Administrative Assistant 3 within Homeland Security Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,814.

Kayla Muniz

Administrative Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,734
Sub-department
Homeland Security Admin
Base pay
$54,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,734
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,541
Employee ID
575302

Kayla Muniz is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Safety within Homeland Security Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,734.

Helen Steinmetz

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,694
Sub-department
Driver License District 6
Base pay
$54,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,694
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,527
Employee ID
105657

At Safety, Helen Steinmetz serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,694.

Kathleen Ragsdale

Program Monitor 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,668
Sub-department
CDI Grant
Base pay
$55,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,639
Employee ID
520233

Kathleen Ragsdale is a Program Monitor 2 at Safety within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,668.

Julio Ramirez-Velez

Cdl Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,612
Sub-department
Driver License District 3
Base pay
$55,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,612
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cesar

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,634
Employee ID
547317

Julio Ramirez-Velez works as a Cdl Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 3. Their status is full-time. Julio earned $55,612 in 2026.

Richard Brady

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,585
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$55,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,585
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,632
Employee ID
212333

Richard Brady works as a Thp Dispatcher for Safety within Thp Dispatch. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $55,585 in 2026.

Debra Shaw House

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,321
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$55,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,321
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,610
Employee ID
136834

Debra Shaw House is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,321.

Melissa Hagewood

Customer Service Center Manager 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,289
Sub-department
Customer Service Division
Base pay
$53,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,289
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kaye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,499
Employee ID
656219

Melissa Hagewood is a Customer Service Center Manager 2 at Safety within Customer Service Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,289.

Alexandrya Ross

Customer Service Center Manager 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,288
Sub-department
Customer Service Division
Base pay
$53,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,499
Employee ID
646165

Alexandrya Ross works as a Customer Service Center Manager 2 for Safety within Customer Service Division. Their status is full-time. Alexandrya earned $55,288 in 2026.

Yvonda Smith

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,284
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$55,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,607
Employee ID
131843

At Safety, Yvonda Smith serves as a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,284.

Lauren Rolston

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,284
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$55,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,607
Employee ID
529420

Lauren Rolston works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Safety within Research Planning & Develop. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $55,284 in 2026.

Mckayla Wright

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,192
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$53,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,257
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,495
Employee ID
611749

At Safety, Mckayla Wright serves as a Thp Dispatcher within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,192.

Melissa Henckel

Cdl Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,164
Sub-department
Driver License District 6
Base pay
$55,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,164
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,597
Employee ID
108629

Melissa Henckel works as a Cdl Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 6. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $55,164 in 2026.

Ryan Vowell

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,126
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$53,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,126
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,495
Employee ID
620198

Ryan Vowell holds the role of Thp Dispatcher at Safety within Thp Dispatch. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,126.

Rebekah Kocsis

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,125
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$53,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,125
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,495
Employee ID
627177

Rebekah Kocsis is a Thp Dispatcher at Safety within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,125.

Angela Reasons

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,124
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$53,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brook

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,495
Employee ID
626298

At Safety, Angela Reasons serves as a Thp Dispatcher within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,124.

Christine Omoregie

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,057
Sub-department
Driver License District 3
Base pay
$55,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,057
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,588
Employee ID
100522

Christine Omoregie is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,057.

Tracy Daniels

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$55,057
Sub-department
Driver License District 1
Base pay
$55,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,057
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,588
Employee ID
114395

Tracy Daniels is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,057.

James Fadely

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,984
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$54,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,582
Employee ID
705024

James Fadely is a Radio Communications Technician 3 at Safety within Communication Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,984.

Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,984
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$54,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,582
Employee ID
669335

Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $54,984 in 2026.

Taylor Hooper

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,984
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$54,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Justin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,582
Employee ID
716614

Taylor Hooper works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $54,984 in 2026.

Stephen Leckemby

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,984
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$54,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,582
Employee ID
702798

Stephen Leckemby works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $54,984 in 2026.

Simeon Malpee

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,984
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$54,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,582
Employee ID
666602

Simeon Malpee works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Simeon earned $54,984 in 2026.

Gary Smith

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,984
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$54,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dwayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,582
Employee ID
705471

At Safety, Gary Smith serves as a Radio Communications Technician 3 within Communication Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,984.

James Wright

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,984
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$54,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Luther

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,582
Employee ID
705247

James Wright works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. James earned $54,984 in 2026.

Mark Ashburn

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,984
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$54,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ridley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,582
Employee ID
722470

Mark Ashburn holds the role of Radio Communications Technician 3 at Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,984.

Stephen Gabbard

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,984
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$54,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Clayton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,582
Employee ID
722687

At Safety, Stephen Gabbard serves as a Radio Communications Technician 3 within Communication Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,984.

Glenn Sparks

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,984
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$54,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,582
Employee ID
669737

Glenn Sparks works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Glenn earned $54,984 in 2026.

Kenneth Barton

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,984
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$54,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,984
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Carl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,582
Employee ID
723866

Kenneth Barton works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $54,984 in 2026.

Regina Dean

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,952
Sub-department
Driver License District 2
Base pay
$54,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,579
Employee ID
114544

Regina Dean is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,952.

Gigi Ghobrial

Statistical Analyst 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Talaat

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
532632

Gigi Ghobrial is a Statistical Analyst 2* at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,744.

Megan Stone-Coffelt

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,708
Sub-department
Driver License District 2
Base pay
$54,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shanel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,559
Employee ID
449468

Megan Stone-Coffelt is a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 at Safety within Driver License District 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,708.

Lauren Blaylock

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,708
Sub-department
OfficeProfAccountability
Base pay
$54,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,559
Employee ID
503271

Lauren Blaylock holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Safety within Officeprofaccountability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,708.

Holly Mccollister

Digital Forensic Technician/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,708
Sub-department
Criminal Investigation
Base pay
$54,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,559
Employee ID
555484

At Safety, Holly Mccollister serves as a Digital Forensic Technician within Criminal Investigation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,708.

Janice Jones

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,643
Sub-department
Driver License District 8
Base pay
$53,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,643
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,441
Employee ID
135208

At Safety, Janice Jones serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 8. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,643.

Teresa Williams

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,608
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$54,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,608
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,551
Employee ID
121387

Teresa Williams is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,608.

Stephanie Johnson

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,437
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$54,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,437
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,536
Employee ID
347115

Stephanie Johnson holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,437.

Betty Wagner

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,396
Sub-department
CDI Grant
Base pay
$54,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,533
Employee ID
154418

At Safety, Betty Wagner serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,396.

Melissa Grubb

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$54,371
Sub-department
Driver License District 1
Base pay
$54,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,371
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,531
Employee ID
439705

At Safety, Melissa Grubb serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,371.