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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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Erim Sarinoglu

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$135,257
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$129,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,257
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,793
Employee ID
623782

Erim Sarinoglu works as a Associate Counsel for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Erim earned $135,257 in 2026.

Erik Sharp

Aviation Maintenance Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$135,000
Sub-department
Highway Patrol Aviation
Base pay
$135,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Norman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,250
Employee ID
706132

Erik Sharp holds the role of Aviation Maintenance Director at Safety within Highway Patrol Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,000.

Michael Boshers

Safety Facilities Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$134,557
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$128,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,557
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,743
Employee ID
126932

Michael Boshers works as a Safety Facilities Director for Safety within Administration. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $134,557 in 2026.

Amber White

Driver's License Issuance Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$133,366
Sub-department
Driver License Administration
Base pay
$130,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,366
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,899
Employee ID
463768

Amber White is a Driver's License Issuance Director at Safety within Driver License Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,366.

Sarah Koon

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$133,124
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$129,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Katherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,828
Employee ID
508153

Sarah Koon holds the role of Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,124.

James Waugh

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$132,792
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$132,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,066
Employee ID
523776

At Safety, James Waugh serves as a Associate Counsel within Legal Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,792.

Graham Tudor

Legislative Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$132,411
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$129,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,655
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,411
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,813
Employee ID
532738

Graham Tudor is a Legislative Director at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,411.

Charles Rushing

Wireless Community Manager 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$130,200
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$130,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,850
Employee ID
666598

Charles Rushing is a Wireless Community Manager 2 at Safety within Communication Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $130,200.

Christopher Logan

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$130,005
Sub-department
Special Operations
Base pay
$130,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,005
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,834
Employee ID
155659

At Safety, Christopher Logan serves as a Thp Sergeant within Special Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,005.

John Mcfarland

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$130,005
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$130,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,005
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,834
Employee ID
110401

John Mcfarland holds the role of Thp Sergeant at Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,005.

Joshua Page

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$130,005
Sub-department
Special Operations
Base pay
$130,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,005
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,834
Employee ID
392800

Joshua Page works as a Thp Sergeant for Safety within Special Operations. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $130,005 in 2026.

Paul Sanders

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$130,005
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$130,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,005
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,834
Employee ID
410507

Paul Sanders holds the role of Thp Sergeant at Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,005.

Maureen Velez

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$130,005
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$130,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,005
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,834
Employee ID
160399

At Safety, Maureen Velez serves as a Thp Sergeant within Critical Incident Responseteam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,005.

Philip Warren

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$130,005
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$130,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,005
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,834
Employee ID
160797

At Safety, Philip Warren serves as a Thp Sergeant within Critical Incident Responseteam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,005.

Ryan Quinn

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$130,005
Sub-department
Highway Patrol Aviation
Base pay
$130,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,005
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,834
Employee ID
366036

Ryan Quinn holds the role of Thp Sergeant at Safety within Highway Patrol Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,005.