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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.

Justin Boyd

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$151,063
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$151,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,063
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,589
Employee ID
134281

At Safety, Justin Boyd serves as a Thp Lieutenant within Critical Incident Responseteam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,063.

Michael Cummins

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$151,063
Sub-department
Special Operations
Base pay
$151,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,063
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,589
Employee ID
163837

Michael Cummins is a Thp Lieutenant at Safety within Special Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,063.

Timothy Hearn

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$151,063
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$151,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,063
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,589
Employee ID
134127

Timothy Hearn is a Thp Lieutenant at Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,063.

Bradley Lund

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$151,063
Sub-department
Highway Patrol Aviation
Base pay
$151,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,063
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,589
Employee ID
118062

Bradley Lund holds the role of Thp Lieutenant at Safety within Highway Patrol Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,063.

John Collier

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$149,760
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$149,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,760
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$72
Employee ID
104718

John Collier holds the role of Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,760.

Robert Broome

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$149,115
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$142,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,115
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,898
Employee ID
144410

Robert Broome is a Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,115.

Angela Jones

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$149,115
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$142,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,115
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,898
Employee ID
118491

At Safety, Angela Jones serves as a Associate Counsel within Legal Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,115.

Dustin Brandon

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$149,115
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$142,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,115
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,898
Employee ID
392942

Dustin Brandon works as a Associate Counsel for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $149,115 in 2026.

Michael Bolton

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$148,344
Sub-department
THP District 14
Base pay
$148,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,362
Employee ID
160457

At Safety, Michael Bolton serves as a Thp Lieutenant within Thp District 14. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,344.

Patrick Dilday

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$148,344
Sub-department
THP District 14
Base pay
$148,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,362
Employee ID
447535

Patrick Dilday is a Thp Lieutenant at Safety within Thp District 14. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,344.

Anthony Johnson

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$148,344
Sub-department
THP District 14
Base pay
$148,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,362
Employee ID
368608

At Safety, Anthony Johnson serves as a Thp Lieutenant within Thp District 14. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,344.

Anthony Honeycutt

Driver Services Senior Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$147,648
Sub-department
Driver License Administration
Base pay
$144,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,648
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,000
Employee ID
466931

At Safety, Anthony Honeycutt serves as a Driver Services Senior Director within Driver License Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,648.

Harold Stewart

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$144,561
Sub-department
OfficeProfAccountability
Base pay
$144,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,561
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,047
Employee ID
106567

At Safety, Harold Stewart serves as a Thp Lieutenant within Officeprofaccountability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,561.

Danielle Young

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$143,221
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$137,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,989
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,221
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marquie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,436
Employee ID
533907

Danielle Young is a Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,221.

Christopher Osbourn

Statistics Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$142,915
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$139,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,427
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,915
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,624
Employee ID
164032

At Safety, Christopher Osbourn serves as a Statistics Director within Research Planning & Develop. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,915.

Stephen Owens

Customer Service Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$140,823
Sub-department
Customer Service Division
Base pay
$137,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,823
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,460
Employee ID
531837

Stephen Owens holds the role of Customer Service Director at Safety within Customer Service Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,823.

Benjamin Williams

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
Highway Patrol Adm SupportSrvc
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
100939

Benjamin Williams is a Thp Lieutenant at Safety within Highway Patrol Administrative Supportsrvc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,336.

James Burnette

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
144090

James Burnette works as a Thp Lieutenant for Safety within Thp District 2. Their status is full-time. James earned $138,336 in 2026.

David Bush

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
THP District 6
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
142382

David Bush holds the role of Thp Lieutenant at Safety within Thp District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,336.

William Butler

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
THP District 4
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
121225

William Butler holds the role of Thp Lieutenant at Safety within Thp District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,336.

Bryant Campbell

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
111394

Bryant Campbell is a Thp Lieutenant at Safety within Thp District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,336.

Charles Caplinger

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
THP District 6
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
153084

Charles Caplinger is a Thp Lieutenant at Safety within Thp District 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,336.

Jeffrey Appleba

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
109663

At Safety, Jeffrey Appleba serves as a Thp Lieutenant within Thp District 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,336.

Alex Barger

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
400906

Alex Barger works as a Thp Lieutenant for Safety within Thp District 2. Their status is full-time. Alex earned $138,336 in 2026.

Traci Barrett

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
152607

Traci Barrett works as a Thp Lieutenant for Safety within Thp District 5. Their status is full-time. Traci earned $138,336 in 2026.

Jeremy Austin

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
THP District 6
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
149334

Jeremy Austin is a Thp Lieutenant at Safety within Thp District 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,336.

Mark Azbill

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
149237

Mark Azbill works as a Thp Lieutenant for Safety within Thp District 8. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $138,336 in 2026.

Chandler Beard

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
142093

At Safety, Chandler Beard serves as a Thp Lieutenant within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,336.

Chad Bilbrey

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
149120

Chad Bilbrey is a Thp Lieutenant at Safety within Thp District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,336.

Adam Bowman

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
THP District 1
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
113767

At Safety, Adam Bowman serves as a Thp Lieutenant within Thp District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,336.

Jeffery Boyd

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
152268

Jeffery Boyd is a Thp Lieutenant at Safety within Thp District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,336.

Christopher Brooks

Thp Lieutenant/Safety

2026 total comp
$138,336
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$138,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,528
Employee ID
462422

Christopher Brooks holds the role of Thp Lieutenant at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,336.