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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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Lakita King

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,951
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$51,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,951
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,301
Employee ID
489513

Lakita King holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,951.

Cynthia Koontz

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,827
Sub-department
Driver License District 3
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,299
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,827
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
424096

At Safety, Cynthia Koontz serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,827.

Kevin Brisbon

Safety Examiner Supervisor/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,667
Sub-department
Handgun Permits
Base pay
$51,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,667
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,286
Employee ID
437536

Kevin Brisbon holds the role of Safety Examiner Supervisor at Safety within Handgun Permits. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,667.

Jason Hertwig

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,587
Sub-department
Driver License District 6
Base pay
$51,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,263
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,587
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,277
Employee ID
356682

Jason Hertwig holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,587.

Mercedes Vega-Perez

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,490
Sub-department
Driver License Administration
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,490
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,264
Employee ID
594821

Mercedes Vega-Perez is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Driver License Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,490.

Susanna Harness

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,203
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$50,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,203
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,246
Employee ID
410473

Susanna Harness is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,203.

Mary Bullock

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,201
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$50,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,249
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,201
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,246
Employee ID
597106

Mary Bullock works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $52,201 in 2026.

Karin Luster

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,179
Sub-department
Financial Responsibility
Base pay
$50,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,179
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,244
Employee ID
440918

Karin Luster holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Financial Responsibility. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,179.

Rebecca Luster

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,178
Sub-department
Training
Base pay
$50,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,178
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,244
Employee ID
630001

Rebecca Luster holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,178.

Rashunda March

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,152
Sub-department
Driver License District 7
Base pay
$52,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,152
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,346
Employee ID
516353

Rashunda March works as a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 for Safety within Driver License District 7. Their status is full-time. Rashunda earned $52,152 in 2026.

Tracy Roberts

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,152
Sub-department
Driver License District 1
Base pay
$52,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,152
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,346
Employee ID
113180

At Safety, Tracy Roberts serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,152.

Jennifer Wray

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,152
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$52,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,152
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,346
Employee ID
625560

Jennifer Wray is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,152.

Ashley Tweed

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,152
Sub-department
Driver License District 5
Base pay
$52,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,152
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,346
Employee ID
589184

Ashley Tweed 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 $52,152.

Carl Hall

Procurement Officer 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,104
Sub-department
Fiscal Services
Base pay
$52,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,104
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tyrone

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,342
Employee ID
128298

At Safety, Carl Hall serves as a Procurement Officer 1 within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,104.

Vincent Iannino

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,092
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$52,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tyler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,341
Employee ID
698083

At Safety, Vincent Iannino serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Communication Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,092.

Molly Mcdaniel

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,034
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$52,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,034
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,336
Employee ID
641478

Molly Mcdaniel is a Thp Dispatcher at Safety within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,034.

Amanda Mcfarland

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,034
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$52,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,034
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,336
Employee ID
647170

At Safety, Amanda Mcfarland serves as a Thp Dispatcher within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,034.

Katharine Housel

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp
$52,034
Sub-department
THP Dispatch
Base pay
$52,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,034
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,336
Employee ID
643123

Katharine Housel is a Thp Dispatcher at Safety within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,034.

Deborah Looper

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,995
Sub-department
Driver License District 6
Base pay
$50,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,995
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,225
Employee ID
141721

Deborah Looper is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,995.

Anita Goad

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,901
Sub-department
Driver License District 5
Base pay
$50,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,901
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,215
Employee ID
404068

Anita Goad holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 5. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,901.

Kanesha Wright

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,865
Sub-department
Driver License District 8
Base pay
$50,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,283
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,865
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lannell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,215
Employee ID
496529

Kanesha Wright works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. Kanesha earned $51,865 in 2026.

Kendra Carnes

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,833
Sub-department
DL Information Processing
Base pay
$50,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,833
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,215
Employee ID
547271

Kendra Carnes holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Dl Information Processing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,833.

Amber Franks

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,802
Sub-department
Driver License District 8
Base pay
$50,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,222
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,802
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,215
Employee ID
323907

Amber Franks works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $51,802 in 2026.

Brenda Thompson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,762
Sub-department
Driver License Administration
Base pay
$50,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,762
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,210
Employee ID
118192

Brenda Thompson works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Safety within Driver License Administration. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $51,762 in 2026.

Donna Demoss

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,720
Sub-department
Driver License District 8
Base pay
$51,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,720
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,310
Employee ID
376309

Donna Demoss works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $51,720 in 2026.

Cynthia Williams

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,720
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$51,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,720
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,310
Employee ID
147725

At Safety, Cynthia Williams serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,720.

Teresa Ewing

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,720
Sub-department
Driver License District 5
Base pay
$51,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,720
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,310
Employee ID
449246

Teresa Ewing works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 5. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $51,720 in 2026.

Dominiqutria Parker

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,718
Sub-department
Driver License District 3
Base pay
$51,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,718
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Neyette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,310
Employee ID
453367

At Safety, Dominiqutria Parker serves as a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 within Driver License District 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,718.

Taylor Porter

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,643
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$50,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,243
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,643
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,200
Employee ID
598808

At Safety, Taylor Porter serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,643.

Garry Phillips

Storekeeper 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,639
Sub-department
Highway Patrol Adm SupportSrvc
Base pay
$50,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,239
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,639
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,200
Employee ID
135183

Garry Phillips holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Safety within Highway Patrol Administrative Supportsrvc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,639.

Kesha Woods

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,533
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$51,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,533
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
428066

Kesha Woods works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 4. Their status is full-time. Kesha earned $51,533 in 2026.

Tamuel Pinkins

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,506
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$51,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,506
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,292
Employee ID
454752

Tamuel Pinkins works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 4. Their status is full-time. Tamuel earned $51,506 in 2026.

Diana Brenner

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,402
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$50,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,402
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,183
Employee ID
624586

Diana Brenner holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,402.

Lumbria King

Program Monitor 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,372
Sub-department
CDI Grant
Base pay
$51,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,281
Employee ID
501884

At Safety, Lumbria King serves as a Program Monitor 2 within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,372.

Daphanie Mcferren

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,372
Sub-department
Driver License District 4
Base pay
$51,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,281
Employee ID
429653

Daphanie Mcferren is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,372.

Carollyn Smith

Administrative Assistant 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,372
Sub-department
Driver License District 5
Base pay
$51,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,281
Employee ID
517925

Carollyn Smith works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Safety within Driver License District 5. Their status is full-time. Carollyn earned $51,372 in 2026.

Janet Lomenick

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,300
Sub-department
Driver License District 2
Base pay
$51,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,275
Employee ID
117376

Janet Lomenick holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,300.

Johnny Bradford Ii

Cdl Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,288
Sub-department
Driver License District 8
Base pay
$51,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nora

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,274
Employee ID
439331

Johnny Bradford Ii holds the role of Cdl Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,288.

Melanie Lennick

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,288
Sub-department
Driver License District 3
Base pay
$51,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,274
Employee ID
665623

Melanie Lennick is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Safety within Driver License District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,288.

Heather Foye

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp
$51,270
Sub-department
Financial Responsibility
Base pay
$50,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,270
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,172
Employee ID
468408

Heather Foye holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Financial Responsibility. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,270.