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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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Heather Combs

Thso Program Manager/Safety

2026 total comp
$64,419
Sub-department
THSO State
Base pay
$62,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,419
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,242
Employee ID
642359

Heather Combs holds the role of Thso Program Manager at Safety within Thso State. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,419.

Ronnie Mcdaniel

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$64,176
Sub-department
CDI Grant
Base pay
$64,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,348
Employee ID
153207

Ronnie Mcdaniel works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Safety within Cdi Grant. Their status is full-time. Ronnie earned $64,176 in 2026.

Charmaine Pleas

Driver Services Branch Manager 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$64,086
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$64,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,086
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,341
Employee ID
451470

At Safety, Charmaine Pleas serves as a Driver Services Branch Manager 2 within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,086.

Ginny Clayton

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$63,744
Sub-department
Driver License District 8
Base pay
$63,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,312
Employee ID
134247

Ginny Clayton holds the role of Driver Services Branch Manager 1 at Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,744.

Myra Barnes

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$63,730
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$63,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,730
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooks

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,311
Employee ID
454737

Myra Barnes holds the role of Driver Services Branch Manager 1 at Safety within Driver License District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,730.

Elizabeth Davenport

Statistical Analyst 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$63,636
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$63,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,303
Employee ID
670188

Elizabeth Davenport is a Statistical Analyst 3 at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,636.

Misty Oliver

Safety Handgun Program Manager/Safety

2026 total comp
$63,542
Sub-department
Handgun Permits
Base pay
$62,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,526
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,542
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,168
Employee ID
127908

Misty Oliver is a Safety Handgun Program Manager at Safety within Handgun Permits. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,542.

Lakeydra Teague

Cdl Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$63,230
Sub-department
Driver License District 2
Base pay
$63,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,230
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,269
Employee ID
129951

Lakeydra Teague is a Cdl Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,230.

Darla Martin

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$63,096
Sub-department
Driver License District 6
Base pay
$63,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,096
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,258
Employee ID
108993

Darla Martin holds the role of Driver Services Branch Manager 1 at Safety within Driver License District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,096.

Saqib Khan

Auditor 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$63,000
Sub-department
Adm - Internal Audit
Base pay
$63,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,250
Employee ID
704693

At Safety, Saqib Khan serves as a Auditor 3 within Administrative - Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,000.

Isabel Wilson

Driver Services District Manager/Safety

2026 total comp
$63,000
Sub-department
Driver License District 5
Base pay
$63,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,250
Employee ID
547924

Isabel Wilson is a Driver Services District Manager at Safety within Driver License District 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,000.

Christina Bolen

Thp Dispatcher Supervisor/Safety

2026 total comp
$62,531
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$61,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,531
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,095
Employee ID
590189

At Safety, Christina Bolen serves as a Thp Dispatcher Supervisor within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,531.

Karen Chapman

Driver Control Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$62,459
Sub-department
Financial Responsibility
Base pay
$60,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,499
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,459
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,080
Employee ID
102825

Karen Chapman is a Driver Control Manager 1 at Safety within Financial Responsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,459.

Tiffany Franciosi

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Safety

2026 total comp
$62,400
Sub-department
Fiscal Services
Base pay
$62,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,400
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,200
Employee ID
663726

Tiffany Franciosi works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Safety within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $62,400 in 2026.

Gregory Feldser

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$62,376
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$59,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,676
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,376
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,975
Employee ID
159146

Gregory Feldser holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,376.

Autumn Spakes

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$62,344
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$62,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,195
Employee ID
524831

Autumn Spakes holds the role of Thp Dispatcher at Safety within Thp Dispatch. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,344.

Edward Dowd

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$62,191
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$60,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,459
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,191
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,061
Employee ID
517366

Edward Dowd is a Radio Communications Technician 3 at Safety within Communication Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,191.

Makalya Fuller

Payroll & Benefits Specialist/Safety

2026 total comp
$61,836
Sub-department
Fiscal Services
Base pay
$61,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,153
Employee ID
550743

At Safety, Makalya Fuller serves as a Payroll & Benefits Specialist within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,836.

John Thomas

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$61,830
Sub-department
Driver License District 1
Base pay
$59,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,598
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,830
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,936
Employee ID
462714

John Thomas works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Safety within Driver License District 1. Their status is full-time. John earned $61,830 in 2026.

Joseph Knipper

Safety Hearing Officer/Safety

2026 total comp
$61,635
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$59,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,583
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,635
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,921
Employee ID
146461

Joseph Knipper holds the role of Safety Hearing Officer at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,635.

Jonathan Pollard

Auditor 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$61,620
Sub-department
Quality Assurance Division
Base pay
$61,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,135
Employee ID
412073

Jonathan Pollard holds the role of Auditor 3 at Safety within Quality Assurance Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,620.

Ross Lampright

Auditor 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$61,620
Sub-department
Adm - Internal Audit
Base pay
$61,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,620
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,135
Employee ID
537553

At Safety, Ross Lampright serves as a Auditor 3 within Administrative - Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,620.

Lauren Pedigo

Administrative Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$61,583
Sub-department
Commissioners Office
Base pay
$59,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,583
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,917
Employee ID
555183

Lauren Pedigo holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Safety within Commissioners Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,583.

Eric Burlingame

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Safety

2026 total comp
$61,536
Sub-department
CDI Grant
Base pay
$61,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,128
Employee ID
722542

Eric Burlingame holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Safety within Cdi Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,536.

Carl Mcfarland

Thp Dispatcher Supervisor/Safety

2026 total comp
$61,474
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$60,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,255
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,474
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ira

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,018
Employee ID
629085

Carl Mcfarland holds the role of Thp Dispatcher Supervisor at Safety within Thp Dispatch. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,474.

Pamela Smith

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$61,442
Sub-department
THP District 6
Base pay
$60,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,442
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,001
Employee ID
147203

Pamela Smith holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Safety within Thp District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,442.

Robin Lindsey

Training Officer 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$61,425
Sub-department
CDI Grant
Base pay
$58,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,517
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,425
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,909
Employee ID
422763

At Safety, Robin Lindsey serves as a Training Officer 1 within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,425.

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.