Agency file

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

Driver's License Examiner

338 · $41,025

Thp Sergeant

152 · $119,052

Thp Lieutenant

83 · $138,336

Administrative Services Assistant 2*

64 · $49,877

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 38

Angela Welch

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$56,338

Sub-department: DL Information Processing
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,338
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 152168

Angela Welch holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Dl Information Processing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,338.

April Lee

Program Monitor 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$56,335

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 372851

April Lee works as a Program Monitor 2 for Safety within Cdi Grant. Their status is full-time. April earned $56,335 in 2026.

Renita Batey

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$56,335

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 424676

At Safety, Renita Batey serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,335.

Sabrina Woods

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$56,296

Sub-department: Driver License District 1
Base pay: $54,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,579
Employee ID: 162041

At Safety, Sabrina Woods serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,296.

Amentheia Johnson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$56,212

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $54,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,572
Employee ID: 425691

Amentheia Johnson is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,212.

Dana Epting

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$56,040

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $56,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,670
Employee ID: 717563

Dana Epting works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Dana earned $56,040 in 2026.

Hayley Thrasher

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,988

Sub-department: THP Dispatch
Base pay: $54,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,557
Employee ID: 598521

Hayley Thrasher works as a Thp Dispatcher for Safety within Thp Dispatch. Their status is full-time. Hayley earned $55,988 in 2026.

Stace Bell

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,849

Sub-department: Driver License Administration
Base pay: $55,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,654
Employee ID: 114656

Stace Bell is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,849.

Kimberly Bounds

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,849

Sub-department: Driver License District 1
Base pay: $55,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,654
Employee ID: 134971

At Safety, Kimberly Bounds serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,849.

Karen Jenkins

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,849

Sub-department: Driver License District 2
Base pay: $55,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,654
Employee ID: 152451

At Safety, Karen Jenkins serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,849.

Ernest Hensley

Auditor 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,848

Sub-department: Adm - Internal Audit
Base pay: $55,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,848
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $27
Employee ID: 589339

Ernest Hensley holds the role of Auditor 2* at Safety within Administrative - Internal Audit. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,848.

Jenna Williams

Administrative Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,814

Sub-department: Homeland Security Admin
Base pay: $54,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,541
Employee ID: 647364

At Safety, Jenna Williams serves as a Administrative Assistant 3 within Homeland Security Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,814.

Kayla Muniz

Administrative Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,734

Sub-department: Homeland Security Admin
Base pay: $54,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,541
Employee ID: 575302

Kayla Muniz is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Safety within Homeland Security Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,734.

Helen Steinmetz

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,694

Sub-department: Driver License District 6
Base pay: $54,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,527
Employee ID: 105657

At Safety, Helen Steinmetz serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,694.

Kathleen Ragsdale

Program Monitor 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,668

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $55,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,639
Employee ID: 520233

Kathleen Ragsdale is a Program Monitor 2 at Safety within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,668.

Julio Ramirez-Velez

Cdl Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,612

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $55,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cesar

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,634
Employee ID: 547317

Julio Ramirez-Velez works as a Cdl Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 3. Their status is full-time. Julio earned $55,612 in 2026.

Richard Brady

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,585

Sub-department: THP Dispatch
Base pay: $55,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,632
Employee ID: 212333

Richard Brady works as a Thp Dispatcher for Safety within Thp Dispatch. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $55,585 in 2026.

Debra Shaw House

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,321

Sub-department: Driver License District 4
Base pay: $55,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,610
Employee ID: 136834

Debra Shaw House is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,321.

Melissa Hagewood

Customer Service Center Manager 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,289

Sub-department: Customer Service Division
Base pay: $53,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kaye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,499
Employee ID: 656219

Melissa Hagewood is a Customer Service Center Manager 2 at Safety within Customer Service Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,289.

Alexandrya Ross

Customer Service Center Manager 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,288

Sub-department: Customer Service Division
Base pay: $53,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,499
Employee ID: 646165

Alexandrya Ross works as a Customer Service Center Manager 2 for Safety within Customer Service Division. Their status is full-time. Alexandrya earned $55,288 in 2026.

Lauren Rolston

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,284

Sub-department: Research Planning & Develop
Base pay: $55,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,607
Employee ID: 529420

Lauren Rolston works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Safety within Research Planning & Develop. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $55,284 in 2026.

Yvonda Smith

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,284

Sub-department: Driver License District 4
Base pay: $55,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,607
Employee ID: 131843

At Safety, Yvonda Smith serves as a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,284.

Mckayla Wright

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,192

Sub-department: THP Dispatch
Base pay: $53,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,495
Employee ID: 611749

At Safety, Mckayla Wright serves as a Thp Dispatcher within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,192.

Melissa Henckel

Cdl Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,164

Sub-department: Driver License District 6
Base pay: $55,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,597
Employee ID: 108629

Melissa Henckel works as a Cdl Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 6. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $55,164 in 2026.

Ryan Vowell

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,126

Sub-department: THP Dispatch
Base pay: $53,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,495
Employee ID: 620198

Ryan Vowell holds the role of Thp Dispatcher at Safety within Thp Dispatch. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,126.

Rebekah Kocsis

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,125

Sub-department: THP Dispatch
Base pay: $53,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,125
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,495
Employee ID: 627177

Rebekah Kocsis is a Thp Dispatcher at Safety within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,125.

Angela Reasons

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,124

Sub-department: THP Dispatch
Base pay: $53,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brook

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,495
Employee ID: 626298

At Safety, Angela Reasons serves as a Thp Dispatcher within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,124.

Tracy Daniels

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,057

Sub-department: Driver License District 1
Base pay: $55,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,588
Employee ID: 114395

Tracy Daniels is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,057.

Christine Omoregie

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$55,057

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $55,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,588
Employee ID: 100522

Christine Omoregie is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,057.

Mark Ashburn

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,984

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ridley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 722470

Mark Ashburn holds the role of Radio Communications Technician 3 at Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,984.

Kenneth Barton

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,984

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 723866

Kenneth Barton works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $54,984 in 2026.

James Fadely

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,984

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 705024

James Fadely is a Radio Communications Technician 3 at Safety within Communication Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,984.

Stephen Gabbard

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,984

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Clayton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 722687

At Safety, Stephen Gabbard serves as a Radio Communications Technician 3 within Communication Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,984.

Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,984

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 669335

Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $54,984 in 2026.

Taylor Hooper

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,984

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Justin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 716614

Taylor Hooper works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $54,984 in 2026.

Stephen Leckemby

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,984

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 702798

Stephen Leckemby works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $54,984 in 2026.

Simeon Malpee

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,984

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 666602

Simeon Malpee works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Simeon earned $54,984 in 2026.

Gary Smith

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,984

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dwayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 705471

At Safety, Gary Smith serves as a Radio Communications Technician 3 within Communication Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,984.

Glenn Sparks

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,984

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 669737

Glenn Sparks works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Glenn earned $54,984 in 2026.

James Wright

Radio Communications Technician 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$54,984

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $54,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Luther

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,582
Employee ID: 705247

James Wright works as a Radio Communications Technician 3 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. James earned $54,984 in 2026.