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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 40

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.