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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

Page 1

Stephanie Davis

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$60,535
Sub-department
Driver License District 1
Base pay
$60,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,535
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,045
Employee ID
117520

Stephanie Davis is a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 at Safety within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,535.

Gregory Tate

HR Generalist 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$60,476
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$59,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,476
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Louis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,923
Employee ID
653916

Gregory Tate works as a HR Generalist 2 for Safety within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $60,476 in 2026.

Lori Schlecht

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$60,468
Sub-department
Adm - Internal Audit
Base pay
$59,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,918
Employee ID
519181

Lori Schlecht works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Safety within Administrative - Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $60,468 in 2026.

Beena Sagayaraj

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Safety

2026 total comp
$60,466
Sub-department
CDI Grant
Base pay
$59,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,466
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,918
Employee ID
604363

Beena Sagayaraj works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Safety within Cdi Grant. Their status is full-time. Beena earned $60,466 in 2026.

Neelima Volety

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Safety

2026 total comp
$60,464
Sub-department
CDI Grant
Base pay
$59,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,448
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,464
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,918
Employee ID
528813

Neelima Volety works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Safety within Cdi Grant. Their status is full-time. Neelima earned $60,464 in 2026.

Adam Forsythe

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$60,372
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$60,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,031
Employee ID
119731

Adam Forsythe holds the role of Radio Communications Technician 3 at Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,372.

Kimberly Brooks

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$60,288
Sub-department
Driver License District 5
Base pay
$60,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,024
Employee ID
418737

Kimberly Brooks holds the role of Driver Services Branch Manager 1 at Safety within Driver License District 5. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,288.

Lashinda Frazier

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$60,179
Sub-department
Driver License District 2
Base pay
$60,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,179
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,015
Employee ID
115745

Lashinda Frazier is a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 at Safety within Driver License District 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,179.

Frank Rodriguez

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$60,096
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$60,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,096
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,008
Employee ID
527260

Frank Rodriguez works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $60,096 in 2026.

Vernon Thomas

School Bus Inspector 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$60,052
Sub-department
Pupil Transportation
Base pay
$58,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,863
Employee ID
141632

At Safety, Vernon Thomas serves as a School Bus Inspector 2 within Pupil Transportation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,052.

Kathleen Davis

Auditor 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$60,000
Sub-department
Adm - Internal Audit
Base pay
$60,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,000
Employee ID
443572

Kathleen Davis works as a Auditor 3 for Safety within Administrative - Internal Audit. Their status is full-time. Kathleen earned $60,000 in 2026.

Jace Ross

Auditor 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$60,000
Sub-department
Adm - Internal Audit
Base pay
$60,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,000
Employee ID
664539

Jace Ross is a Auditor 3 at Safety within Administrative - Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,000.

Jonathan Medlin

Safety Handgun Program Manager/Safety

2026 total comp
$59,916
Sub-department
Handgun Permits
Base pay
$59,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hunter

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,993
Employee ID
565142

Jonathan Medlin is a Safety Handgun Program Manager at Safety within Handgun Permits. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,916.

Misty Avery

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$59,868
Sub-department
Driver License District 8
Base pay
$59,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,989
Employee ID
429189

Misty Avery is a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 at Safety within Driver License District 8. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,868.

Astor Sapp

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$59,755
Sub-department
Driver License District 6
Base pay
$58,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,755
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,855
Employee ID
148246

Astor Sapp works as a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 for Safety within Driver License District 6. Their status is full-time. Astor earned $59,755 in 2026.

Jill Watkins

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Safety

2026 total comp
$59,561
Sub-department
Highway Patrol Adm SupportSrvc
Base pay
$58,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,561
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,847
Employee ID
101623

Jill Watkins works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Safety within Highway Patrol Administrative Supportsrvc. Their status is full-time. Jill earned $59,561 in 2026.

Christopher Wates

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$59,495
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$58,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,427
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,495
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,839
Employee ID
158480

At Safety, Christopher Wates serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Legal Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,495.

Dewuanna Crutcher

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$59,459
Sub-department
Driver License District 2
Base pay
$57,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,471
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,459
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,832
Employee ID
152050

Dewuanna Crutcher holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,459.

Duane Park

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$59,412
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$58,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,248
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,412
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,847
Employee ID
542617

At Safety, Duane Park serves as a Radio Communications Technician 3 within Communication Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,412.

Michelle Crooker

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$59,321
Sub-department
DL Information Processing
Base pay
$59,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,321
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,943
Employee ID
404099

Michelle Crooker holds the role of Driver Services Branch Manager 1 at Safety within Dl Information Processing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,321.

Cindy Siegler

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$59,230
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$57,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,230
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,828
Employee ID
128287

Cindy Siegler works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Safety within Thp District 8. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $59,230 in 2026.

Colleen Huckaby

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Safety

2026 total comp
$59,230
Sub-department
Highway Patrol Adm SupportSrvc
Base pay
$57,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,230
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,828
Employee ID
523872

At Safety, Colleen Huckaby serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Highway Patrol Administrative Supportsrvc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,230.

Lois Cox

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$59,192
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$56,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,516
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cherie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,723
Employee ID
359761

Lois Cox holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,192.

Gloria Beeler

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$59,119
Sub-department
Driver License Administration
Base pay
$57,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,387
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,119
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,811
Employee ID
134563

At Safety, Gloria Beeler serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Driver License Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,119.

Felicia Curry

Driver Services Branch Manager 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$59,004
Sub-department
Driver License District 8
Base pay
$59,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Herron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,917
Employee ID
434852

Felicia Curry works as a Driver Services Branch Manager 2 for Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. Felicia earned $59,004 in 2026.

Joyce Thomas

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$58,594
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$58,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,594
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$28
Employee ID
108329

Joyce Thomas holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,594.

James Bloomer

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$58,512
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$58,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,876
Employee ID
723218

James Bloomer works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. James earned $58,512 in 2026.

Andrew Willis

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$58,472
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$57,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,472
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jeffrey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,756
Employee ID
625691

Andrew Willis works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $58,472 in 2026.

Nora Maxwell

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Safety

2026 total comp
$58,392
Sub-department
CDI Grant
Base pay
$58,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,392
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,866
Employee ID
440477

Nora Maxwell holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Safety within Cdi Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,392.

Madelyn Ragland

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Safety

2026 total comp
$58,392
Sub-department
CDI Grant
Base pay
$58,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,392
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,866
Employee ID
116537

At Safety, Madelyn Ragland serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,392.

Dennis Hileman

Driver Services Branch Manager 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$58,235
Sub-department
Driver License District 3
Base pay
$56,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,264
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,235
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,748
Employee ID
627867

Dennis Hileman is a Driver Services Branch Manager 2 at Safety within Driver License District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,235.

Kelly Talley

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$58,116
Sub-department
Driver License District 8
Base pay
$58,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,116
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,843
Employee ID
245400

Kelly Talley works as a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 for Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $58,116 in 2026.

Yolanda Hampton

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$58,080
Sub-department
Driver License District 1
Base pay
$58,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,080
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,840
Employee ID
138788

At Safety, Yolanda Hampton serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,080.

Philip Brown

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$58,050
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$55,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,050
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,635
Employee ID
440514

At Safety, Philip Brown serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Legal Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,050.

Tiffany Tabor

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Safety

2026 total comp
$57,996
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$57,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,833
Employee ID
664491

Tiffany Tabor holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,996.

Carla Thomas

Safety Examiner Supervisor/Safety

2026 total comp
$57,974
Sub-department
DL Information Processing
Base pay
$57,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,974
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,831
Employee ID
117351

At Safety, Carla Thomas serves as a Safety Examiner Supervisor within Dl Information Processing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,974.

Renita Dorse

Safety Examiner Supervisor/Safety

2026 total comp
$57,890
Sub-department
Handgun Permits
Base pay
$56,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,890
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,711
Employee ID
121231

Renita Dorse is a Safety Examiner Supervisor at Safety within Handgun Permits. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,890.

David Blackburn

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$57,842
Sub-department
Driver License District 1
Base pay
$56,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,842
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,705
Employee ID
148190

David Blackburn is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,842.

Rebecca Poole

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$57,756
Sub-department
Driver License District 5
Base pay
$57,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,813
Employee ID
432589

Rebecca Poole works as a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 for Safety within Driver License District 5. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $57,756 in 2026.

Elizabeth Ross

Administrative Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$57,755
Sub-department
Homeland Security Admin
Base pay
$56,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,755
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ellen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,700
Employee ID
472538

At Safety, Elizabeth Ross serves as a Administrative Assistant 3 within Homeland Security Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,755.