Agency file

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

$20,704$158,628+

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

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

Driver's License Examiner

338 · $41,025

Thp Sergeant

152 · $119,052

Thp Lieutenant

83 · $138,336

Administrative Services Assistant 2*

64 · $49,877

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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Law and Public Safety New Jersey81% match
Public Safety Vermont62% match
Department of Public Safety Texas53% match

Record list

Employees

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Cindy Robinette

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,306

Sub-department: Capitol Police And Security
Base pay: $53,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,417
Employee ID: 100639

Cindy Robinette works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Safety within Capitol Police and Security. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $54,306 in 2026.

Meagan Thomason

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,305

Sub-department: THP Dispatch
Base pay: $54,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,525
Employee ID: 640390

Meagan Thomason holds the role of Thp Dispatcher at Safety within Thp Dispatch. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,305.

Evelyn Whitfield Ledbetter

Safety Examiner Supervisor/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,244

Sub-department: DL Information Processing
Base pay: $52,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,335
Employee ID: 162009

Evelyn Whitfield Ledbetter holds the role of Safety Examiner Supervisor at Safety within Dl Information Processing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,244.

Jenessa Elkins

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,067

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $54,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,506
Employee ID: 161457

Jenessa Elkins works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 3. Their status is full-time. Jenessa earned $54,067 in 2026.

Barbara Hall

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,050

Sub-department: Motorcycle Safety Education
Base pay: $52,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,396
Employee ID: 514697

Barbara Hall holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Motorcycle Safety Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,050.

Dianna Athey

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,036

Sub-department: Driver License District 5
Base pay: $52,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,391
Employee ID: 108342

Dianna Athey holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 5. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,036.

Lauren Moore

Customer Service Center Manager 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,988

Sub-department: Customer Service Division
Base pay: $53,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,499
Employee ID: 553873

Lauren Moore holds the role of Customer Service Center Manager 2 at Safety within Customer Service Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,988.

Nicole Barber

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,985

Sub-department: Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay: $52,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,393
Employee ID: 106119

Nicole Barber works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $53,985 in 2026.

Katelyn Tollefson

Digital Forensic Technician/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,965

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation
Base pay: $52,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,389
Employee ID: 594984

Katelyn Tollefson works as a Digital Forensic Technician for Safety within Criminal Investigation. Their status is full-time. Katelyn earned $53,965 in 2026.

Carla Haney

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,965

Sub-department: Driver License District 7
Base pay: $52,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,393
Employee ID: 290259

At Safety, Carla Haney serves as a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 within Driver License District 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,965.

Pamela Patton

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,962

Sub-department: Legal Division
Base pay: $52,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,389
Employee ID: 122725

Pamela Patton is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,962.

Mary Thompson

Administrative Assistant 1/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,962

Sub-department: Homeland Security
Base pay: $52,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,389
Employee ID: 110359

Mary Thompson works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Safety within Homeland Security. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $53,962 in 2026.

Jennifer Brawley

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,962

Sub-department: Driver Education
Base pay: $52,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,389
Employee ID: 143164

Jennifer Brawley works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Safety within Driver Education. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $53,962 in 2026.

Jackie Adcock

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,962

Sub-department: Training
Base pay: $52,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,389
Employee ID: 374741

Jackie Adcock is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,962.

Miguel Velez Balladares

Program Monitor 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,962

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $52,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,389
Employee ID: 493690

Miguel Velez Balladares works as a Program Monitor 2 for Safety within Cdi Grant. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $53,962 in 2026.

Tommy Mattox Ii

Digital Forensic Technician/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,962

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation
Base pay: $52,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,389
Employee ID: 599145

Tommy Mattox Ii is a Digital Forensic Technician at Safety within Criminal Investigation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,962.

Mark Wakefield

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,961

Sub-department: Financial Responsibility
Base pay: $52,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,389
Employee ID: 146928

Mark Wakefield is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Financial Responsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,961.

Tamondra Mccreary

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,928

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,494
Employee ID: 362040

Tamondra Mccreary holds the role of Driver Services Branch Manager 1 at Safety within Driver License District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,928.

Jessica Reabe

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,917

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $52,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,392
Employee ID: 623149

Jessica Reabe holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Safety within Cdi Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,917.

Andrea Runnels

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,662

Sub-department: THP District 7
Base pay: $51,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,310
Employee ID: 381439

At Safety, Andrea Runnels serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Thp District 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,662.

Deamequa Harrell

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,624

Sub-department: Driver License District 8
Base pay: $52,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,356
Employee ID: 428012

At Safety, Deamequa Harrell serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 8. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,624.

Tan-Tra Nelson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,616

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $53,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,468
Employee ID: 523874

Tan-Tra Nelson is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,616.

Cresta Cox-Ewton

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,532

Sub-department: Driver License District 2
Base pay: $53,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,461
Employee ID: 509025

Cresta Cox-Ewton works as a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 for Safety within Driver License District 2. Their status is full-time. Cresta earned $53,532 in 2026.

Phillip Lewis

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,407

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $53,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,451
Employee ID: 113204

Phillip Lewis works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 3. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $53,407 in 2026.

Larry Chaffin

Safety Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,208

Sub-department: Financial Responsibility
Base pay: $50,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,172
Employee ID: 113250

Larry Chaffin works as a Safety Examiner for Safety within Financial Responsibility. Their status is full-time. Larry earned $53,208 in 2026.

Florine Wade

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,196

Sub-department: Legal Division
Base pay: $53,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,433
Employee ID: 145648

Florine Wade works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Florine earned $53,196 in 2026.

Felicia Smith

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,189

Sub-department: THP District 6
Base pay: $51,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,330
Employee ID: 131079

Felicia Smith holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Thp District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,189.

Tammie Brown-Matthews

Administrative Assistant 1/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,064

Sub-department: Driver License District 4
Base pay: $53,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,422
Employee ID: 430205

At Safety, Tammie Brown-Matthews serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,064.

Valtina Hayes

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$53,011

Sub-department: Driver License District 4
Base pay: $53,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,418
Employee ID: 443154

Valtina Hayes works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 4. Their status is full-time. Valtina earned $53,011 in 2026.

Shelby Allen

Driver Services Branch Manager 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$52,956

Sub-department: Driver License District 6
Base pay: $51,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,316
Employee ID: 566121

At Safety, Shelby Allen serves as a Driver Services Branch Manager 2 within Driver License District 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,956.

Lakita King

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$52,951

Sub-department: Driver License District 4
Base pay: $51,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,301
Employee ID: 489513

Lakita King 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 $52,951.

Cynthia Koontz

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$52,827

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $51,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,294
Employee ID: 424096

At Safety, Cynthia Koontz serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,827.

Kevin Brisbon

Safety Examiner Supervisor/Safety

2026 total comp

$52,667

Sub-department: Handgun Permits
Base pay: $51,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,286
Employee ID: 437536

Kevin Brisbon holds the role of Safety Examiner Supervisor at Safety within Handgun Permits. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,667.

Jason Hertwig

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$52,587

Sub-department: Driver License District 6
Base pay: $51,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,277
Employee ID: 356682

Jason Hertwig holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,587.

Mercedes Vega-Perez

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$52,490

Sub-department: Driver License Administration
Base pay: $51,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,264
Employee ID: 594821

Mercedes Vega-Perez is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Driver License Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,490.

Susanna Harness

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$52,203

Sub-department: Legal Division
Base pay: $50,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,246
Employee ID: 410473

Susanna Harness is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,203.

Mary Bullock

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$52,201

Sub-department: Legal Division
Base pay: $50,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,246
Employee ID: 597106

Mary Bullock works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $52,201 in 2026.

Karin Luster

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$52,179

Sub-department: Financial Responsibility
Base pay: $50,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,244
Employee ID: 440918

Karin Luster holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Financial Responsibility. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,179.

Rebecca Luster

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$52,178

Sub-department: Training
Base pay: $50,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,244
Employee ID: 630001

Rebecca Luster holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,178.

Rashunda March

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp

$52,152

Sub-department: Driver License District 7
Base pay: $52,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,346
Employee ID: 516353

Rashunda March works as a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 for Safety within Driver License District 7. Their status is full-time. Rashunda earned $52,152 in 2026.