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
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

$20,704$158,628+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

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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.

Law and Public Safety New Jersey81% match
Public Safety Vermont62% match
Department of Public Safety Texas53% match

Record list

Employees

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Melody Etson

Customer Service Center Representative 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$45,024

Sub-department: Customer Service Division
Base pay: $45,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lou

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,752
Employee ID: 547284

Melody Etson holds the role of Customer Service Center Representative 3 at Safety within Customer Service Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,024.

Deborah Beckman

Program Monitor 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,750
Employee ID: 346084

Deborah Beckman is a Program Monitor 2 at Safety within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,000.

Nicole Kinamore

Cdl Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,893

Sub-department: Driver License District 2
Base pay: $44,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,741
Employee ID: 711411

Nicole Kinamore holds the role of Cdl Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,893.

Jessica Lowery

Cdl Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,893

Sub-department: Driver License District 2
Base pay: $44,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,741
Employee ID: 712829

Jessica Lowery works as a Cdl Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 2. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $44,893 in 2026.

Jennifer White

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,892

Sub-department: Customer Service Division
Base pay: $44,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,741
Employee ID: 513354

Jennifer White works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Safety within Customer Service Division. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $44,892 in 2026.

Helen Sutton

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,832

Sub-department: Driver License District 5
Base pay: $44,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Roach

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,736
Employee ID: 512870

Helen Sutton is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,832.

Jamie Carey

Customer Service Center Representative 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,724

Sub-department: Customer Service Division
Base pay: $44,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Latoya

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,727
Employee ID: 376818

Jamie Carey holds the role of Customer Service Center Representative 3 at Safety within Customer Service Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,724.

Tonia Mentlow

Safety Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,704

Sub-department: Financial Responsibility
Base pay: $43,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,637
Employee ID: 103116

Tonia Mentlow works as a Safety Examiner for Safety within Financial Responsibility. Their status is full-time. Tonia earned $44,704 in 2026.

Kendra Bonetti

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,628

Sub-department: Legal Division
Base pay: $44,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Olivia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,719
Employee ID: 537187

Kendra Bonetti holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,628.

Denise Griffin

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,563

Sub-department: Driver License District 1
Base pay: $44,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LaVonn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,714
Employee ID: 596995

At Safety, Denise Griffin serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,563.

Keith Herron

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,563

Sub-department: Driver License District 4
Base pay: $44,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Odell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,714
Employee ID: 589164

At Safety, Keith Herron serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,563.

Rachelle Vansickle

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,486

Sub-department: Driver License District 8
Base pay: $43,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,618
Employee ID: 534531

At Safety, Rachelle Vansickle serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 8. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,486.

William Byrd

Safety Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,486

Sub-department: Handgun Permits
Base pay: $43,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,620
Employee ID: 432416

At Safety, William Byrd serves as a Safety Examiner within Handgun Permits. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,486.

Jessica Wooden

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,467

Sub-department: Driver License District 8
Base pay: $43,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,618
Employee ID: 431586

Jessica Wooden holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,467.

Linda Boatwright

Administrative Secretary/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,408

Sub-department: Legal Division
Base pay: $44,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,408
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $21
Employee ID: 534939

Linda Boatwright holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,408.

Alice Clarke

Administrative Secretary/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,408

Sub-department: Legal Division
Base pay: $44,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,408
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $21
Employee ID: 595490

At Safety, Alice Clarke serves as a Administrative Secretary within Legal Division. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,408.

Betty Winton

Administrative Secretary/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,408

Sub-department: Legal Division
Base pay: $44,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,408
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $21
Employee ID: 498507

Betty Winton is a Administrative Secretary at Safety within Legal Division. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,408.

Reba Carter

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,388

Sub-department: Driver License District 6
Base pay: $44,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,699
Employee ID: 133950

Reba Carter is a Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,388.

Ricky George

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,388

Sub-department: Customer Service Division
Base pay: $44,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,699
Employee ID: 547931

Ricky George works as a Customer Service Center Representative 2* for Safety within Customer Service Division. Their status is full-time. Ricky earned $44,388 in 2026.

Dimitra Parris

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,334

Sub-department: Driver License District 1
Base pay: $43,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Chantel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,611
Employee ID: 627892

At Safety, Dimitra Parris serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,334.

Lindsey Jaremko

Program Monitor 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,304

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $44,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nychol Jacobs

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,692
Employee ID: 638310

Lindsey Jaremko works as a Program Monitor 2 for Safety within Cdi Grant. Their status is full-time. Lindsey earned $44,304 in 2026.

Fefi Gerges

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,304

Sub-department: Pupil Transportation
Base pay: $44,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,692
Employee ID: 641491

Fefi Gerges is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Pupil Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,304.

Joseph Hollis

Stores Clerk/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,212

Sub-department: Highway Patrol Adm SupportSrvc
Base pay: $43,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,596
Employee ID: 141872

Joseph Hollis works as a Stores Clerk for Safety within Highway Patrol Administrative Supportsrvc. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $44,212 in 2026.

Melissa Dixon

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$44,076

Sub-department: Handgun Permits
Base pay: $44,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,673
Employee ID: 597517

Melissa Dixon is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Handgun Permits. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,076.

Bobbie Cox

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,968

Sub-department: Driver License District 7
Base pay: $43,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,664
Employee ID: 244831

At Safety, Bobbie Cox serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,968.

Xay Maniphonh

Safety Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,968

Sub-department: DL Information Processing
Base pay: $42,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,578
Employee ID: 400429

Xay Maniphonh works as a Safety Examiner for Safety within Dl Information Processing. Their status is full-time. Xay earned $43,968 in 2026.

Mary Lewis-Talley

Customer Service Center Representative 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,668

Sub-department: Customer Service Division
Base pay: $43,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,639
Employee ID: 117821

Mary Lewis-Talley holds the role of Customer Service Center Representative 2* at Safety within Customer Service Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,668.

Sheri Manners

Administrative Secretary/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,656

Sub-department: Financial Responsibility
Base pay: $43,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,638
Employee ID: 424906

Sheri Manners is a Administrative Secretary at Safety within Financial Responsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,656.

Jaden Childers

Digital Forensic Technician/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cecilia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 722049

At Safety, Jaden Childers serves as a Digital Forensic Technician within Criminal Investigation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Nicole Fallon Knight

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Communication Operations
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rosaline

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 722570

Nicole Fallon Knight is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Communication Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Heather Johnston

Program Monitor 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 712587

At Safety, Heather Johnston serves as a Program Monitor 2 within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,572.

Deborah Lederman

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Research Planning & Develop
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 669162

Deborah Lederman is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Crystal Melton

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: THP District 3
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 721817

Crystal Melton holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Thp District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Emmit Wintek

Digital Forensic Technician/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 664974

Emmit Wintek is a Digital Forensic Technician at Safety within Criminal Investigation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Lori Cain

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Driver License District 8
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 591185

Lori Cain holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Camelli Darden

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: THP District 2
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 498594

Camelli Darden is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Thp District 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Tianesha Dye

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: THP District 4
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 717470

Tianesha Dye holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Thp District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Kaylee Flores

Digital Forensic Technician/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 696367

Kaylee Flores is a Digital Forensic Technician at Safety within Criminal Investigation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Jeremy Klemme

Handgun School Inspector/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Handgun Permits
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 718333

Jeremy Klemme is a Handgun School Inspector at Safety within Handgun Permits. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Lana Lee

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Research Planning & Develop
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 669204

Lana Lee works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Safety within Research Planning & Develop. Their status is full-time. Lana earned $43,572 in 2026.