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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 36

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.

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.

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.

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.