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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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.

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

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Mary Lewis-Talley

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,668

Sub-department: Customer Service Division
Base pay: $43,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,639
Employee ID: 117821

Mary Lewis-Talley holds the role of Customer Service Center Representative 2* at Safety within Customer Service Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,668.

Sheri Manners

Administrative Secretary/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,656

Sub-department: Financial Responsibility
Base pay: $43,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,638
Employee ID: 424906

Sheri Manners is a Administrative Secretary at Safety within Financial Responsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,656.

Lori Cain

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Driver License District 8
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 591185

Lori Cain holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Jaden Childers

Digital Forensic Technician/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cecilia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 722049

At Safety, Jaden Childers serves as a Digital Forensic Technician within Criminal Investigation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Camelli Darden

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: THP District 2
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 498594

Camelli Darden is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Thp District 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Tianesha Dye

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: THP District 4
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 717470

Tianesha Dye holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Thp District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Nicole Fallon Knight

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rosaline

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 722570

Nicole Fallon Knight is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Communication Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Kaylee Flores

Digital Forensic Technician/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 696367

Kaylee Flores is a Digital Forensic Technician at Safety within Criminal Investigation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Heather Johnston

Program Monitor 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 712587

At Safety, Heather Johnston serves as a Program Monitor 2 within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Jeremy Klemme

Handgun School Inspector/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Handgun Permits
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 718333

Jeremy Klemme is a Handgun School Inspector at Safety within Handgun Permits. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Deborah Lederman

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Research Planning & Develop
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 669162

Deborah Lederman is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Lana Lee

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Research Planning & Develop
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 669204

Lana Lee works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Safety within Research Planning & Develop. Their status is full-time. Lana earned $43,572 in 2026.

Crystal Melton

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: THP District 3
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 721817

Crystal Melton holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Thp District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Julia Trembly

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Research Planning & Develop
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 714615

Julia Trembly is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Anita Underdown

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Driver License District 2
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 566496

At Safety, Anita Underdown serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Madison Wax

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: THP District 4
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gabrielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 720415

Madison Wax works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Safety within Thp District 4. Their status is full-time. Madison earned $43,572 in 2026.

Emmit Wintek

Digital Forensic Technician/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 664974

Emmit Wintek is a Digital Forensic Technician at Safety within Criminal Investigation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Kamryn Brandon

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 711934

Kamryn Brandon works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Safety within Cdi Grant. Their status is full-time. Kamryn earned $43,572 in 2026.

Kelly Price

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Customer Service Division
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 513172

Kelly Price works as a Customer Service Center Representative 2* for Safety within Customer Service Division. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $43,572 in 2026.

Brittany Walls

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,534

Sub-department: Driver License District 7
Base pay: $43,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,534
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Darlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $21
Employee ID: 622940

At Safety, Brittany Walls serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 7. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,534.

Micaela Van Wave

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,507

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $43,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,626
Employee ID: 626764

Micaela Van Wave works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 3. Their status is full-time. Micaela earned $43,507 in 2026.

Juanita Souza

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,403

Sub-department: Driver License District 6
Base pay: $42,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,526
Employee ID: 571414

Juanita Souza is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,403.

Rebecca Lima

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,380

Sub-department: Driver License District 6
Base pay: $43,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,615
Employee ID: 515233

At Safety, Rebecca Lima serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,380.

Barshay Inmon

Safety Examiner Supervisor/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,352

Sub-department: DL Information Processing
Base pay: $42,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,530
Employee ID: 638989

At Safety, Barshay Inmon serves as a Safety Examiner Supervisor within Dl Information Processing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,352.

Natasha Maddix

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,289

Sub-department: Customer Service Division
Base pay: $42,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,527
Employee ID: 492699

Natasha Maddix works as a Customer Service Center Representative 2* for Safety within Customer Service Division. Their status is full-time. Natasha earned $43,289 in 2026.

Jessie Keith

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,085

Sub-department: Driver License District 7
Base pay: $42,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,500
Employee ID: 620426

At Safety, Jessie Keith serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,085.

Jean Allen

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,050

Sub-department: Driver License District 7
Base pay: $42,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,500
Employee ID: 617368

At Safety, Jean Allen serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,050.

Tujuana Andrews

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,050

Sub-department: Driver License District 7
Base pay: $42,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,500
Employee ID: 586092

Tujuana Andrews holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,050.

Gwendolyn Larry

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,037

Sub-department: Driver License District 4
Base pay: $43,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,037
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $21
Employee ID: 554397

Gwendolyn Larry works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 4. Their status is part-time. Gwendolyn earned $43,037 in 2026.

Cynthia Lamar

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,020

Sub-department: Driver License District 8
Base pay: $42,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,500
Employee ID: 504118

Cynthia Lamar works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $43,020 in 2026.

Madison Robison

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$42,993

Sub-department: Driver License District 8
Base pay: $42,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,500
Employee ID: 599401

Madison Robison is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 8. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,993.

Eufemia Cruz

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$42,960

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $42,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carmelina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,580
Employee ID: 592655

At Safety, Eufemia Cruz serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,960.

Yasmine Crook

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$42,874

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $42,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,573
Employee ID: 626762

Yasmine Crook holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,874.

April Freeman

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$42,874

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $42,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,573
Employee ID: 621042

April Freeman is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,874.

Esperanza Lopez

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$42,874

Sub-department: Driver License District 1
Base pay: $42,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,573
Employee ID: 628706

At Safety, Esperanza Lopez serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,874.

Jason Tobias

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$42,874

Sub-department: Driver License Administration
Base pay: $42,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,573
Employee ID: 627865

At Safety, Jason Tobias serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,874.

Kristy Wyatt

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$42,864

Sub-department: Driver License District 6
Base pay: $42,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,572
Employee ID: 461996

Kristy Wyatt 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 $42,864.

Irene Rojas

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$42,709

Sub-department: Driver License District 4
Base pay: $41,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,473
Employee ID: 641518

Irene Rojas is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,709.

Debra Green

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$42,669

Sub-department: Driver License District 1
Base pay: $41,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,473
Employee ID: 642273

At Safety, Debra Green serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,669.

Kimberly Kirkpatrick

Customer Service Center Representative 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$42,648

Sub-department: Customer Service Division
Base pay: $42,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,554
Employee ID: 467848

Kimberly Kirkpatrick works as a Customer Service Center Representative 3 for Safety within Customer Service Division. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $42,648 in 2026.