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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 8

Jenna Covington

HR Manager 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$118,839
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$113,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,839
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,489
Employee ID
162221

At Safety, Jenna Covington serves as a HR Manager 2 within Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,839.

Kelby Cowan

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$116,061
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$113,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,781
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,061
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,440
Employee ID
583243

Kelby Cowan works as a Associate Counsel for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. Kelby earned $116,061 in 2026.

Lecreacia Brown

HR Manager 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$115,324
Sub-department
Fiscal Services
Base pay
$112,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,380
Employee ID
540397

At Safety, Lecreacia Brown serves as a HR Manager 2 within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,324.

Marcus Ware

HR Manager 2/Safety

2026 total comp
$115,324
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$112,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,380
Employee ID
429347

Marcus Ware is a HR Manager 2 at Safety within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,324.

Natalya Kneefel-Levchenko

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$114,588
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$114,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,549
Employee ID
712338

Natalya Kneefel-Levchenko is a Associate Counsel at Safety within Legal Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,588.

Patrick Binkley

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$113,928
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$113,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,494
Employee ID
499085

Patrick Binkley is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,928.

Eric Diaz

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$113,928
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$113,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,494
Employee ID
498841

At Safety, Eric Diaz serves as a Thp Sergeant within Thp District 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,928.

Courtney Ivey

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$113,928
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$113,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,494
Employee ID
422557

At Safety, Courtney Ivey serves as a Thp Sergeant within Thp District 8. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,928.

Bryan Moore

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$113,928
Sub-department
THP District 8
Base pay
$113,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,494
Employee ID
499225

Bryan Moore is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 8. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,928.

Roberto Pineda

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$113,928
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$113,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,494
Employee ID
499091

At Safety, Roberto Pineda serves as a Thp Sergeant within Thp District 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,928.

Ryan Pope

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$113,928
Sub-department
THP District 1
Base pay
$113,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,494
Employee ID
485269

At Safety, Ryan Pope serves as a Thp Sergeant within Thp District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,928.

Ricky Powers

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$113,928
Sub-department
THP District 1
Base pay
$113,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,494
Employee ID
496196

Ricky Powers holds the role of Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,928.

Matthew Russell

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$113,928
Sub-department
THP District 6
Base pay
$113,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,494
Employee ID
496272

Matthew Russell is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,928.

Christian Smith

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$113,928
Sub-department
THP District 1
Base pay
$113,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,494
Employee ID
496288

At Safety, Christian Smith serves as a Thp Sergeant within Thp District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,928.

Seth Tedford

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$113,928
Sub-department
THP District 4
Base pay
$113,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,494
Employee ID
504761

Seth Tedford is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,928.

Nathan Thomas

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$113,928
Sub-department
THP District 6
Base pay
$113,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Casto

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,494
Employee ID
396708

Nathan Thomas holds the role of Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,928.

Dewunya Topps

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$113,928
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$113,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,494
Employee ID
499153

Dewunya Topps is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,928.

John Cook

Associate Counsel/Safety

2026 total comp
$112,140
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$107,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,608
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,961
Employee ID
638510

John Cook works as a Associate Counsel for Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. John earned $112,140 in 2026.

Austin Vowell

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$112,140
Sub-department
THP District 14
Base pay
$112,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,345
Employee ID
485410

At Safety, Austin Vowell serves as a Trooper within Thp District 14. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,140.

Kyle Burleson

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
THP District 7
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
115470

At Safety, Kyle Burleson serves as a Trooper within Thp District 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,528.

Darren Butler

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
111812

Darren Butler is a Trooper at Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,528.

John Capps

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
392805

John Capps works as a Trooper for Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. Their status is full-time. John earned $111,528 in 2026.

Melvin Armstrong

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Special Operations
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
402616

Melvin Armstrong holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Special Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,528.

Cameron Azbill

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
102700

Cameron Azbill holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,528.

Chris Bayless

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Special Operations
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
388682

Chris Bayless is a Trooper at Safety within Special Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,528.

Jamison Benefield

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
146922

At Safety, Jamison Benefield serves as a Trooper within Critical Incident Responseteam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,528.

Christopher Best

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
142181

Christopher Best is a Trooper at Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,528.

Corey Brock

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
485498

Corey Brock holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,528.

Gerald Buchanan

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Highway Patrol Aviation
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
423453

Gerald Buchanan holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Highway Patrol Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,528.

Johndavid Cochran

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
106659

Johndavid Cochran holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,528.

Jack Curtis

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
116560

At Safety, Jack Curtis serves as a Trooper within Critical Incident Responseteam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,528.

Matthew Harkleroad

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
THP District 5
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
410496

Matthew Harkleroad works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 5. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $111,528 in 2026.

Michael Heatherly

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
124798

Michael Heatherly is a Trooper at Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,528.

John Irwin

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
410484

At Safety, John Irwin serves as a Trooper within Critical Incident Responseteam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,528.

Paul Lynch

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
368565

At Safety, Paul Lynch serves as a Trooper within Critical Incident Responseteam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,528.

Cody Martin

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Special Operations
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
447510

At Safety, Cody Martin serves as a Trooper within Special Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,528.

Tyler Mcculley

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
THP District 6
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
423447

Tyler Mcculley is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,528.

Spencer Minyard

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Highway Patrol Aviation
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
410519

Spencer Minyard holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Highway Patrol Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,528.

Paul Moore

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
130654

At Safety, Paul Moore serves as a Trooper within Critical Incident Responseteam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,528.

Robert Orr

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
Special Operations
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
423464

Robert Orr is a Trooper at Safety within Special Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,528.