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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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Wesley Stafford

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$158,628
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$158,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,219
Employee ID
136123

Wesley Stafford works as a Thp Captain for Safety within Research Planning & Develop. Their status is full-time. Wesley earned $158,628 in 2026.

Joe Terry

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$158,628
Sub-department
THP District 4
Base pay
$158,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,219
Employee ID
135855

Joe Terry is a Thp Captain at Safety within Thp District 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,628.

Krystal Thaxter

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$158,628
Sub-department
Recruitment Accreditation Div
Base pay
$158,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,219
Employee ID
102352

Krystal Thaxter works as a Thp Captain for Safety within Recruitment Accreditation Division. Their status is full-time. Krystal earned $158,628 in 2026.

Patrick Turner

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$158,628
Sub-department
THP District 7
Base pay
$158,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,219
Employee ID
125428

Patrick Turner is a Thp Captain at Safety within Thp District 7. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,628.

Christy Wallace

Thp Captain/Safety

2026 total comp
$158,628
Sub-department
Training
Base pay
$158,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,219
Employee ID
368928

Christy Wallace holds the role of Thp Captain at Safety within Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,628.

Jennifer Boyd

Safety Strat Initiatives Dr/Safety

2026 total comp
$155,187
Sub-department
Commissioners Office
Base pay
$148,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,315
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,187
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,406
Employee ID
321691

Jennifer Boyd works as a Safety Strat Initiatives Dr for Safety within Commissioners Office. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $155,187 in 2026.

Alyssa Grimes

Talent Management Director Senior/Safety

2026 total comp
$154,882
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$148,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,574
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,882
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,359
Employee ID
408515

At Safety, Alyssa Grimes serves as a Talent Management Director Senior within Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,882.

Leah Begley

Senior Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$154,814
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$148,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,362
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,814
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,371
Employee ID
114572

Leah Begley works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Leah earned $154,814 in 2026.