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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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Jerome Benya

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$50,358
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$50,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,358
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,197
Employee ID
719905

At Safety, Jerome Benya serves as a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,358.

Deborah Newton

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$50,322
Sub-department
Driver License Administration
Base pay
$49,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,322
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,093
Employee ID
342543

Deborah Newton holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Driver License Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,322.

Jason Hunt

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$50,272
Sub-department
Driver License District 7
Base pay
$49,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,192
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,272
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,090
Employee ID
125348

Jason Hunt 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 $50,272.

Lori Stroud

Secretary/Safety

2026 total comp
$50,237
Sub-department
Financial Responsibility
Base pay
$49,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,205
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,237
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,086
Employee ID
123258

Lori Stroud works as a Secretary for Safety within Financial Responsibility. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $50,237 in 2026.

Lisa Mooring

Legal Assistant/Safety

2026 total comp
$50,220
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$50,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,185
Employee ID
545403

Lisa Mooring works as a Legal Assistant for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $50,220 in 2026.

Lisa Musgrave

Administrative Secretary/Safety

2026 total comp
$50,175
Sub-department
Handgun Permits
Base pay
$48,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,175
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,081
Employee ID
381278

Lisa Musgrave works as a Administrative Secretary for Safety within Handgun Permits. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $50,175 in 2026.

Ashley Elliott

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$50,134
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$50,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,134
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,178
Employee ID
723496

Ashley Elliott works as a Thp Dispatcher for Safety within Thp Dispatch. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $50,134 in 2026.

Floyd Fortune

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$50,134
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$50,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,134
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,178
Employee ID
723514

At Safety, Floyd Fortune serves as a Thp Dispatcher within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,134.

Joschawanna Richardson

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$50,134
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$50,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,134
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,178
Employee ID
712797

Joschawanna Richardson holds the role of Thp Dispatcher at Safety within Thp Dispatch. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,134.

Rashanda Montgomery

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$50,062
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$48,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,074
Employee ID
532177

Rashanda Montgomery holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,062.

Linda Crooks

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$50,052
Sub-department
Driver License District 7
Base pay
$50,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,171
Employee ID
107500

Linda Crooks is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 7. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,052.

Michelle Solie

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$50,004
Sub-department
Highway Patrol Aviation
Base pay
$50,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,167
Employee ID
698321

Michelle Solie is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Safety within Highway Patrol Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,004.

Logan Hopson

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,944
Sub-department
Driver License District 5
Base pay
$49,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,162
Employee ID
444719

Logan Hopson 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 $49,944.

Melissa Hardin

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,906
Sub-department
Driver License District 7
Base pay
$48,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,906
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,059
Employee ID
455377

Melissa Hardin is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 7. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,906.

Kelly Stitts

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,867
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$49,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,867
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,156
Employee ID
583025

Kelly Stitts works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 4. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $49,867 in 2026.

Erick Hernandez

Cdl Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,830
Sub-department
Driver License District 1
Base pay
$49,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,830
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,153
Employee ID
623720

Erick Hernandez holds the role of Cdl Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,830.

Lisandra Tucker

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,692
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$49,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,141
Employee ID
144275

Lisandra Tucker is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,692.

Therese Wright

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,692
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$49,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,141
Employee ID
443761

Therese Wright is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,692.

Lakita Boyd

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,692
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$49,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,141
Employee ID
110208

Lakita Boyd is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,692.

Sabrina Bradley

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,668
Sub-department
CDI Grant
Base pay
$49,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,139
Employee ID
614432

At Safety, Sabrina Bradley serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,668.

Casey Dugger

Program Monitor 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,668
Sub-department
CDI Grant
Base pay
$49,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,139
Employee ID
595145

At Safety, Casey Dugger serves as a Program Monitor 2 within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,668.

Jessica Jarrell

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,668
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$49,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,139
Employee ID
475057

Jessica Jarrell works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Safety within Research Planning & Develop. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $49,668 in 2026.

Stephanie Underwood

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,668
Sub-department
Fiscal Services
Base pay
$49,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,139
Employee ID
114701

Stephanie Underwood is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,668.

Jerry Eguakun

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,668
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$49,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,139
Employee ID
401136

Jerry Eguakun is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,668.

Narmin Faltas

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,668
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$49,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,139
Employee ID
501772

Narmin Faltas is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,668.

Karen Robertson

Administrative Assistant 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,668
Sub-department
Driver License District 7
Base pay
$49,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,139
Employee ID
392562

Karen Robertson is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Safety within Driver License District 7. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,668.

Joyce Alexander

Administrative Assistant 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,668
Sub-department
Driver License District 1
Base pay
$49,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,139
Employee ID
103624

Joyce Alexander holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Safety within Driver License District 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,668.

Joseph Gibbs

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,658
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$49,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,658
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,138
Employee ID
363425

Joseph Gibbs is a Thp Dispatcher at Safety within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,658.

Mckenzie Mccoy

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,658
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$49,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,658
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,138
Employee ID
706757

At Safety, Mckenzie Mccoy serves as a Thp Dispatcher within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,658.

Trina Mcdaniel

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,658
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$49,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,658
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,138
Employee ID
701958

Trina Mcdaniel holds the role of Thp Dispatcher at Safety within Thp Dispatch. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,658.

Madeline Tisdale

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,658
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$49,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,658
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,138
Employee ID
670484

Madeline Tisdale is a Thp Dispatcher at Safety within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,658.

Melanie Korthuis

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,658
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$49,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,658
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,138
Employee ID
706742

At Safety, Melanie Korthuis serves as a Thp Dispatcher within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,658.

Philesheon Crutcher

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,638
Sub-department
Driver License District 2
Base pay
$48,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,638
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jackelia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,037
Employee ID
450567

Philesheon Crutcher works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 2. Their status is full-time. Philesheon earned $49,638 in 2026.

Heather Dotson

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,500
Sub-department
Driver License District 2
Base pay
$49,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,125
Employee ID
541668

At Safety, Heather Dotson serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,500.

Nicole Kersey

Procurement Officer 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,500
Sub-department
Fiscal Services
Base pay
$49,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,125
Employee ID
643405

Nicole Kersey works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Safety within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $49,500 in 2026.

Julia Westbrook

Administrative Secretary/Safety

2026 total comp
$49,455
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$48,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,455
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,022
Employee ID
410560

At Safety, Julia Westbrook serves as a Administrative Secretary within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,455.