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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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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

Andrew Collier

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,728
Sub-department
OfficeProfAccountability
Base pay
$106,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,894
Employee ID
464596

At Safety, Andrew Collier serves as a Trooper within Officeprofaccountability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,728.

Andrew Coppinger

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,728
Sub-department
OfficeProfAccountability
Base pay
$106,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,894
Employee ID
485275

Andrew Coppinger works as a Trooper for Safety within Officeprofaccountability. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $106,728 in 2026.

Lucas Dailey

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,719
Sub-department
Special Operations
Base pay
$106,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,893
Employee ID
504424

At Safety, Lucas Dailey serves as a Trooper within Special Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,719.

James Fox

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,719
Sub-department
Highway Patrol Aviation
Base pay
$106,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,893
Employee ID
437177

At Safety, James Fox serves as a Trooper within Highway Patrol Aviation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,719.

Justin Johnson

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,719
Sub-department
Training
Base pay
$106,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,893
Employee ID
499089

Justin Johnson holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,719.

Dustin Mitchell

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,719
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$106,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,893
Employee ID
499218

Dustin Mitchell works as a Trooper for Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $106,719 in 2026.

Vern Grilliot

Safety Handgun Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,709
Sub-department
Handgun Permits
Base pay
$104,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,709
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,688
Employee ID
555174

Vern Grilliot is a Safety Handgun Director at Safety within Handgun Permits. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,709.

Allen Lovett

Wireless Community Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,515
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$104,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,259
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,688
Employee ID
628115

Allen Lovett works as a Wireless Community Manager 1 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Allen earned $106,515 in 2026.

Tremayne Spearman

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$105,540
Sub-department
THP District 14
Base pay
$105,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,795
Employee ID
535287

Tremayne Spearman is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 14. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,540.

Misty Walker

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$105,468
Sub-department
Homeland Security Admin
Base pay
$105,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,789
Employee ID
702222

Misty Walker is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Safety within Homeland Security Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,468.

Ryan Baird

Legislative Assistant Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$105,012
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$105,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,751
Employee ID
486747

Ryan Baird holds the role of Legislative Assistant Director at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,012.

Alexander Carrick

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$104,328
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$104,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Miles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,694
Employee ID
535333

Alexander Carrick is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,328.

Joseph Chery

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$104,328
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$104,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jude

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,694
Employee ID
535295

Joseph Chery holds the role of Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,328.

Jacob Clabough

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$104,328
Sub-department
THP District 1
Base pay
$104,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,694
Employee ID
535062

At Safety, Jacob Clabough serves as a Thp Sergeant within Thp District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,328.

Joseph Ogle

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$104,328
Sub-department
THP District 1
Base pay
$104,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cameron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,694
Employee ID
535067

Joseph Ogle works as a Thp Sergeant for Safety within Thp District 1. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $104,328 in 2026.

Dylan Palmer

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$104,328
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$104,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Russell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,694
Employee ID
451908

Dylan Palmer is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,328.

William Walls

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$104,328
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$104,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kirkland

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,694
Employee ID
535366

William Walls is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 8. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,328.

Megan Johnson

Talent Management Assistant Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$104,016
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$102,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,016
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,016
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,500
Employee ID
468540

At Safety, Megan Johnson serves as a Talent Management Assistant Director within Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,016.

Ariel Evans

Contracts & Purchasing Manager/Safety

2026 total comp
$103,815
Sub-department
Fiscal Services
Base pay
$100,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,815
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,338
Employee ID
412590

Ariel Evans holds the role of Contracts & Purchasing Manager at Safety within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,815.

Stephanie Waye

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$103,606
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$99,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,030
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,606
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,298
Employee ID
125216

Stephanie Waye works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Safety within Colonels Office. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $103,606 in 2026.

Michael Evans

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$103,536
Sub-department
THP District 14
Base pay
$103,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Eugene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,628
Employee ID
514896

Michael Evans is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 14. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,536.

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.

Ashley Best

Driver Services Finance Resp Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,158
Sub-department
Financial Responsibility
Base pay
$100,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,718
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,158
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,370
Employee ID
452921

At Safety, Ashley Best serves as a Driver Services Finance Resp Director within Financial Responsibility. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,158.

Lisa Ewing

Safety Cdl Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,134
Sub-department
CDI Grant
Base pay
$100,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,134
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,370
Employee ID
491620

Lisa Ewing works as a Safety Cdl Director for Safety within Cdi Grant. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $102,134 in 2026.

Brendan Decker

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,133
Sub-department
Special Operations
Base pay
$102,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,133
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicholas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
514883

Brendan Decker holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Special Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,133.

Ian Stickler

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,133
Sub-department
Special Operations
Base pay
$102,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,133
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
515039

Ian Stickler is a Trooper at Safety within Special Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,133.

Demetrice Burrell

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
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
368580

Demetrice Burrell is a Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $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.

Carl Cagle

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
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
136877

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

Michael Cameron

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
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
120612

Michael Cameron holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 5. 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.

Jackie Alderman

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
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
119647

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

Willie Allison

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
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
164086

At Safety, Willie Allison serves as a Trooper within Thp District 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $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.

Matthew Armes

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
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
144045

At Safety, Matthew Armes serves as a Trooper within Thp District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Chadwick Arnwine

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
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
129603

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

Sharon Bagnall

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
105059

At Safety, Sharon Bagnall serves as a Trooper within Pupil Transportation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Charles Ballard

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
133779

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

Cody Ballard

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
423440

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