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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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 14

Christopher Ware

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Training
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
433659

At Safety, Christopher Ware serves as a Trooper within Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

James Watkins

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 7
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
116839

At Safety, James Watkins serves as a Trooper within Thp District 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Stacy Wigand

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
394115

At Safety, Stacy Wigand serves as a Trooper within Thp District 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Craig Wilkerson

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 6
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
392795

Craig Wilkerson holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Douglas Williams

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
372480

At Safety, Douglas Williams serves as a Trooper within Thp District 8. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Robert Wills

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Pupil Transportation
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
103323

Robert Wills works as a Trooper for Safety within Pupil Transportation. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $102,132 in 2026.

Troy Withers

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Training
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
423479

Troy Withers holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Mark Woerdeman

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
447500

Mark Woerdeman works as a Trooper for Safety within Research Planning & Develop. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $102,132 in 2026.

Ronny Wright

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Pupil Transportation
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
368562

Ronny Wright works as a Trooper for Safety within Pupil Transportation. Their status is full-time. Ronny earned $102,132 in 2026.

Frank Yates-Matoy

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
THP District 1
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
410488

Frank Yates-Matoy is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,132.

Todd Yelverton

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
157513

Todd Yelverton holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,132.

Turk Yordy

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$102,132
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$102,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,511
Employee ID
102321

At Safety, Turk Yordy serves as a Trooper within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,132.

Arielle Shapiro

Statistical Analyst 4/Safety

2026 total comp
$100,508
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$98,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,175
Employee ID
572498

Arielle Shapiro is a Statistical Analyst 4 at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,508.

Jimmy Ennis

Thp Chaplain & Peer Superintendent Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$100,440
Sub-department
Colonels Office
Base pay
$100,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,440
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,370
Employee ID
697953

Jimmy Ennis is a Thp Chaplain & Peer Superintendent Director at Safety within Colonels Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,440.

Pstachu Kohut

Grants Program Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$100,440
Sub-department
Immigration Enforcement Sect
Base pay
$100,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,440
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sherman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,370
Employee ID
702980

Pstachu Kohut works as a Grants Program Director for Safety within Immigration Enforcement Sect. Their status is full-time. Pstachu earned $100,440 in 2026.

Tyler Griffin

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$99,840
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$99,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,840
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,320
Employee ID
558710

Tyler Griffin is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,840.

Tess Hatcher

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$99,840
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$99,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,840
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Evon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,320
Employee ID
492760

Tess Hatcher is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,840.

Devonte Quinn

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$99,840
Sub-department
THP District 4
Base pay
$99,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,840
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Quartez

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,320
Employee ID
558745

Devonte Quinn works as a Thp Sergeant for Safety within Thp District 4. Their status is full-time. Devonte earned $99,840 in 2026.

John Merrick

HR Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$99,031
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$96,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,031
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,059
Employee ID
403519

John Merrick is a HR Manager 1 at Safety within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,031.

Anna Andersen

HR Generalist 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$98,975
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$96,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,975
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,000
Employee ID
493604

Anna Andersen works as a HR Generalist 3 for Safety within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $98,975 in 2026.

Lyndsay Kamminga

Thp Dispatch Deputy Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$98,592
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$98,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,216
Employee ID
492757

Lyndsay Kamminga is a Thp Dispatch Deputy Director at Safety within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,592.

Donna Elmore

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$98,447
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$94,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,447
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,853
Employee ID
157494

At Safety, Donna Elmore serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Legal Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,447.

Zachary Nixon

Auditor 4/Safety

2026 total comp
$98,274
Sub-department
Adm - Internal Audit
Base pay
$95,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,996
Employee ID
152959

At Safety, Zachary Nixon serves as a Auditor 4 within Administrative - Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,274.

Melissa Boyd

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,899
Sub-department
Homeland Security Admin
Base pay
$95,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,899
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,993
Employee ID
583553

Melissa Boyd works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Safety within Homeland Security Administrative. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $97,899 in 2026.

Jeffery Clowers

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
504419

Jeffery Clowers holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 5. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Briana Curry

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
498826

Briana Curry is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,728.

Isaac Daniels

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
504459

At Safety, Isaac Daniels serves as a Trooper within Thp District 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,728.

Jacob Davis

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 7
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
504461

Jacob Davis holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Jordan Ensor

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
496164

Jordan Ensor holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 5. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Michael Freels

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
499193

At Safety, Michael Freels serves as a Trooper within Thp District 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,728.

Zandra Hall

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ruth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
358905

Zandra Hall holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 5. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Justin Hamby

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
125242

At Safety, Justin Hamby serves as a Trooper within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,728.

Toni Jenkins

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
462685

Toni Jenkins is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,728.

Evan Lane

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 1
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
498781

Evan Lane works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 1. Their status is full-time. Evan earned $97,728 in 2026.

Tyler Marlowe

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
504492

At Safety, Tyler Marlowe serves as a Trooper within Thp District 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,728.

Robert Melching

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
472615

Robert Melching is a Trooper at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,728.

Dustin Menzies

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
462471

Dustin Menzies holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.

Mark Norlien

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
504817

Mark Norlien is a Trooper at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,728.

Joseph Olivas

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
423450

Joseph Olivas works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 3. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $97,728 in 2026.

Cameron Osborn

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$97,728
Sub-department
THP District 7
Base pay
$97,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,144
Employee ID
504569

Cameron Osborn holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,728.