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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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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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Jason Page

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
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
142332

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

Brian Pulley

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
THP District 4
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
124800

At Safety, Brian Pulley serves as a Trooper within Thp District 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,528.

Jeffrey Ratkovich

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
636933

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

Robert Singleton

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
THP District 3
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
111274

Robert Singleton holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Thp District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,528.

Joe Taylor

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
394485

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

Jeremy Tramel

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
D S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
361849

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

Joshua Wade

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
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
392809

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

Philip Wagner

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
THP District 1
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
137395

At Safety, Philip Wagner serves as a Trooper within Thp District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,528.

John Welker

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
410499

John Welker works as a Trooper for Safety within Highway Patrol Aviation. Their status is full-time. John earned $111,528 in 2026.

Zachary Whitehead

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
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,294
Employee ID
473473

Zachary Whitehead works as a Trooper for Safety within Special Operations. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $111,528 in 2026.

Phillip Steele

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,528
Sub-department
THP District 8
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
124756

Phillip Steele works as a Trooper for Safety within Thp District 8. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $111,528 in 2026.

Robin Beamon

Employee Relations Manager/Safety

2026 total comp
$111,372
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$111,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,281
Employee ID
410301

Robin Beamon holds the role of Employee Relations Manager at Safety within Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,372.

Amy Tosh

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$110,444
Sub-department
Homeland Security Admin
Base pay
$107,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,983
Employee ID
116746

Amy Tosh is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Safety within Homeland Security Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,444.

Oluwatoyin Eminowa

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$109,848
Sub-department
THP District 14
Base pay
$109,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Abidemi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,154
Employee ID
558730

Oluwatoyin Eminowa works as a Thp Sergeant for Safety within Thp District 14. Their status is full-time. Oluwatoyin earned $109,848 in 2026.

Shavonna Rivers

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$109,848
Sub-department
THP District 14
Base pay
$109,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,154
Employee ID
534478

Shavonna Rivers works as a Thp Sergeant for Safety within Thp District 14. Their status is full-time. Shavonna earned $109,848 in 2026.

Tamera Wade

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$109,205
Sub-department
Driver License Administration
Base pay
$105,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,193
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,205
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,751
Employee ID
415369

Tamera Wade holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Safety within Driver License Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,205.

Russell Bernard

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$109,020
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$109,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,020
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,085
Employee ID
447527

Russell Bernard holds the role of Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,020.

Matthew Gilday

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$109,020
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$109,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,020
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gregory

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,085
Employee ID
514926

Matthew Gilday works as a Thp Sergeant for Safety within Thp District 3. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $109,020 in 2026.

William Phillips

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$109,020
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$109,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,020
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,085
Employee ID
515010

At Safety, William Phillips serves as a Thp Sergeant within Thp District 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,020.

Kenneth Uselton

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$109,020
Sub-department
THP District 2
Base pay
$109,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,020
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,085
Employee ID
371477

Kenneth Uselton is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,020.

Andrew Webb

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$109,020
Sub-department
THP District 7
Base pay
$109,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,020
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,085
Employee ID
472952

Andrew Webb holds the role of Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,020.

Alan Mcclain

Wireless Community Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$108,540
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$105,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,828
Employee ID
145280

At Safety, Alan Mcclain serves as a Wireless Community Manager 1 within Communication Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,540.

Gregory Phillips

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$107,736
Sub-department
THP District 14
Base pay
$107,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,736
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,978
Employee ID
496193

Gregory Phillips is a Trooper at Safety within Thp District 14. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,736.

Christine Massengale

Wireless Community Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,944
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$104,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,508
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,703
Employee ID
519531

At Safety, Christine Massengale serves as a Wireless Community Manager 1 within Communication Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,944.

Andrew Collier

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,728
Sub-department
OfficeProfAccountability
Base pay
$106,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,894
Employee ID
464596

At Safety, Andrew Collier serves as a Trooper within Officeprofaccountability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,728.

Andrew Coppinger

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,728
Sub-department
OfficeProfAccountability
Base pay
$106,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,894
Employee ID
485275

Andrew Coppinger works as a Trooper for Safety within Officeprofaccountability. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $106,728 in 2026.

Lucas Dailey

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,719
Sub-department
Special Operations
Base pay
$106,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,893
Employee ID
504424

At Safety, Lucas Dailey serves as a Trooper within Special Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,719.

James Fox

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,719
Sub-department
Highway Patrol Aviation
Base pay
$106,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,893
Employee ID
437177

At Safety, James Fox serves as a Trooper within Highway Patrol Aviation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,719.

Justin Johnson

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,719
Sub-department
Training
Base pay
$106,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,893
Employee ID
499089

Justin Johnson holds the role of Trooper at Safety within Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,719.

Dustin Mitchell

Trooper/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,719
Sub-department
Critical Incident ResponseTeam
Base pay
$106,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,893
Employee ID
499218

Dustin Mitchell works as a Trooper for Safety within Critical Incident Responseteam. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $106,719 in 2026.

Vern Grilliot

Safety Handgun Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,709
Sub-department
Handgun Permits
Base pay
$104,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,709
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,688
Employee ID
555174

Vern Grilliot is a Safety Handgun Director at Safety within Handgun Permits. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,709.

Allen Lovett

Wireless Community Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp
$106,515
Sub-department
Communication Operations
Base pay
$104,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,259
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,688
Employee ID
628115

Allen Lovett works as a Wireless Community Manager 1 for Safety within Communication Operations. Their status is full-time. Allen earned $106,515 in 2026.

Tremayne Spearman

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$105,540
Sub-department
THP District 14
Base pay
$105,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,795
Employee ID
535287

Tremayne Spearman is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 14. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,540.

Misty Walker

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp
$105,468
Sub-department
Homeland Security Admin
Base pay
$105,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,789
Employee ID
702222

Misty Walker is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Safety within Homeland Security Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,468.

Ryan Baird

Legislative Assistant Director/Safety

2026 total comp
$105,012
Sub-department
Legal Division
Base pay
$105,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,751
Employee ID
486747

Ryan Baird holds the role of Legislative Assistant Director at Safety within Legal Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,012.

Alexander Carrick

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$104,328
Sub-department
Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay
$104,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Miles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,694
Employee ID
535333

Alexander Carrick is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,328.

Joseph Chery

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$104,328
Sub-department
THP District 3
Base pay
$104,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jude

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,694
Employee ID
535295

Joseph Chery holds the role of Thp Sergeant at Safety within Thp District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,328.

Jacob Clabough

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$104,328
Sub-department
THP District 1
Base pay
$104,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,694
Employee ID
535062

At Safety, Jacob Clabough serves as a Thp Sergeant within Thp District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,328.

Joseph Ogle

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$104,328
Sub-department
THP District 1
Base pay
$104,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cameron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,694
Employee ID
535067

Joseph Ogle works as a Thp Sergeant for Safety within Thp District 1. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $104,328 in 2026.

Dylan Palmer

Thp Sergeant/Safety

2026 total comp
$104,328
Sub-department
Research Planning & Develop
Base pay
$104,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,328
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Russell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,694
Employee ID
451908

Dylan Palmer is a Thp Sergeant at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,328.