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.

Compare

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

Ashton Rowland

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $90,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,543
Employee ID: 363378

Ashton Rowland holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Safety within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,537.

Arlene Middaugh

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $90,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,543
Employee ID: 524965

At Safety, Arlene Middaugh serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,537.

Brian Jones

Thp Dispatcher Manager/Safety

2026 total comp

$94,288

Sub-department: THP Dispatch
Base pay: $94,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,857
Employee ID: 138983

Brian Jones holds the role of Thp Dispatcher Manager at Safety within Thp Dispatch. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,288.

Mark Stafford

Thp Dispatcher Manager/Safety

2026 total comp

$94,156

Sub-department: THP Dispatch
Base pay: $94,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,846
Employee ID: 154709

Mark Stafford is a Thp Dispatcher Manager at Safety within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,156.

Elbert Baker

Asset Management Director/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,788

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $91,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,629
Employee ID: 102955

Elbert Baker works as a Asset Management Director for Safety within Administration. Their status is full-time. Elbert earned $93,788 in 2026.

Brandon Carnell

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 4
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kyle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 504417

Brandon Carnell is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,528.

Joshua Barner

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 5
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Eugene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 591599

Joshua Barner is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,528.

Chas Billiter

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 7
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 514812

Chas Billiter works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 7. Their status is full-time. Chas earned $93,528 in 2026.

Nathan Breeze

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: Interdiction Plus
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ross

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 514851

Nathan Breeze is a Trooper at Safety within Interdiction Plus. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,528.

Michael Brown

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 5
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Todd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 514855

At Safety, Michael Brown serves as a Trooper within Thp District 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,528.

Da Juan Clark

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Traycel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 591607

Da Juan Clark is a Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,528.

Christopher Coker

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Don

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 514867

Christopher Coker works as a Trooper for Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $93,528 in 2026.

David Dacosta

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 3
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Davidevich

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 514880

David Dacosta is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,528.

Robert Dierks

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 2
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William Bryson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 591609

Robert Dierks is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,528.

Timothy Gossett

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 2
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 496168

Timothy Gossett holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,528.

Joseph Grandstaff

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 3
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 489006

Joseph Grandstaff holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,528.

Freddy Hart

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 462442

Freddy Hart holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,528.

Mitchell Jackson

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: Interdiction Plus
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 514956

Mitchell Jackson is a Trooper at Safety within Interdiction Plus. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,528.

Brandon Jones

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 2
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 591608

Brandon Jones holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,528.

Dean Kujawa

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 1
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 514960

At Safety, Dean Kujawa serves as a Trooper within Thp District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,528.

Abasse Meite

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 515069

Abasse Meite works as a Trooper for Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. Abasse earned $93,528 in 2026.

Matthew Merica

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 5
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alex

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 514997

Matthew Merica is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,528.

Aaron Ranker

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 3
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 411050

Aaron Ranker is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,528.

Joshua Roberts

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 5
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Clarence

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 393288

Joshua Roberts holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 5. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,528.

Tiaira Webster

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 3
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 515064

Tiaira Webster works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 3. Their status is full-time. Tiaira earned $93,528 in 2026.

James Wilkins

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 3
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 420145

At Safety, James Wilkins serves as a Trooper within Thp District 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,528.

Lejulian Roy

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,528

Sub-department: THP District 4
Base pay: $93,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 450373

Lejulian Roy works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 4. Their status is full-time. Lejulian earned $93,528 in 2026.

Benjamin Copenhaver

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,523

Sub-department: Highway Patrol Aviation
Base pay: $93,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Adam

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 594388

At Safety, Benjamin Copenhaver serves as a Trooper within Highway Patrol Aviation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,523.

Lloyd Elliott

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$93,523

Sub-department: Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay: $93,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,794
Employee ID: 558633

Lloyd Elliott works as a Trooper for Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. Their status is full-time. Lloyd earned $93,523 in 2026.

Amy Ross

Auditor 4/Safety

2026 total comp

$92,672

Sub-department: Adm - Internal Audit
Base pay: $89,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,417
Employee ID: 619906

At Safety, Amy Ross serves as a Auditor 4 within Administrative - Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,672.

Robert Akers

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$91,956

Sub-department: THP District 14
Base pay: $91,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,663
Employee ID: 574144

At Safety, Robert Akers serves as a Trooper within Thp District 14. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,956.

Harmanjot Singh

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$91,956

Sub-department: THP District 14
Base pay: $91,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,663
Employee ID: 615457

At Safety, Harmanjot Singh serves as a Trooper within Thp District 14. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,956.

Albert South

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp

$91,956

Sub-department: THP District 14
Base pay: $91,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,663
Employee ID: 589804

At Safety, Albert South serves as a Trooper within Thp District 14. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,956.

Christy Pickens

Thp Dispatcher Manager/Safety

2026 total comp

$91,808

Sub-department: THP Dispatch
Base pay: $90,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,509
Employee ID: 484950

Christy Pickens works as a Thp Dispatcher Manager for Safety within Thp Dispatch. Their status is full-time. Christy earned $91,808 in 2026.

Audria Phillips

Safety Program Manager/Safety

2026 total comp

$91,379

Sub-department: Driver License Administration
Base pay: $89,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,474
Employee ID: 120287

Audria Phillips holds the role of Safety Program Manager at Safety within Driver License Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,379.

James Harris

Safety Facilities Deputy Director/Safety

2026 total comp

$91,099

Sub-department: Adm - Internal Audit
Base pay: $88,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,245
Employee ID: 419634

James Harris is a Safety Facilities Deputy Director at Safety within Administrative - Internal Audit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,099.