Agency file

Tbi

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Tbi is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 247 employees with median total compensation of $67,889; the highest distinct record was $215,171.

Year: 2026
Employees: 247
Median total: $67,889
Highest record: $215,171

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$41,600$199,346+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 247 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($67,889) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $79,419 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,472 (2%)
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

$49,094

$55,680

$67,889

$94,149

$134,700

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $134,700 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,094. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Cjis Support Specialist 2*

16 · $58,052

Criminal History Examiner 2*

15 · $47,033

Tbi Forensic Technician 2*

12 · $56,409

Administrative Assistant 1

11 · $57,170

Cjis Supervisor

10 · $77,003

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 2

Melany Martin

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Tbi

2026 total comp

$114,799

Sub-department: Administrative Services Div
Base pay: $109,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,157
Employee ID: 145470

Melany Martin works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 for Tbi within Administrative Services Division. Their status is full-time. Melany earned $114,799 in 2026.

Timothy Earley

Associate Counsel/Tbi

2026 total comp

$113,784

Sub-department: Administrative Services Div
Base pay: $113,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,482
Employee ID: 719173

At Tbi, Timothy Earley serves as a Associate Counsel within Administrative Services Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,784.

Joshua Schwartz

IT Manager/Tbi

2026 total comp

$113,258

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $110,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,216
Employee ID: 109163

Joshua Schwartz works as a IT Manager for Tbi within Technology and Innovation Division. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $113,258 in 2026.

Lori Hopper

Grants Program Director/Tbi

2026 total comp

$112,940

Sub-department: Administrative Services Div
Base pay: $110,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,202
Employee ID: 263285

At Tbi, Lori Hopper serves as a Grants Program Director within Administrative Services Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,940.

Jennifer George-Bales

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Tbi

2026 total comp

$111,701

Sub-department: Administrative Services Div
Base pay: $107,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,946
Employee ID: 164431

Jennifer George-Bales is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Tbi within Administrative Services Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,701.

Franklin Bryant

Data Analytics Specialist- Senior/Tbi

2026 total comp

$111,200

Sub-department: MFCU Division
Base pay: $108,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,053
Employee ID: 104327

Franklin Bryant works as a Data Analytics Specialist- Senior for Tbi within Mfcu Division. Their status is full-time. Franklin earned $111,200 in 2026.

Kaitlyn Limbacher

Tbi Medicaid Fraud Auditor/Tbi

2026 total comp

$110,949

Sub-department: MFCU Division
Base pay: $108,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alyse

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,053
Employee ID: 643163

Kaitlyn Limbacher works as a Tbi Medicaid Fraud Auditor for Tbi within Mfcu Division. Their status is full-time. Kaitlyn earned $110,949 in 2026.

Demetria Kiene

Associate Counsel/Tbi

2026 total comp

$110,694

Sub-department: Administrative Services Div
Base pay: $108,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,051
Employee ID: 147291

Demetria Kiene works as a Associate Counsel for Tbi within Administrative Services Division. Their status is full-time. Demetria earned $110,694 in 2026.

Daniel Malone

Data Analytics Specialist- Senior/Tbi

2026 total comp

$108,000

Sub-department: MFCU Division
Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elmer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,000
Employee ID: 723176

Daniel Malone is a Data Analytics Specialist- Senior at Tbi within Mfcu Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,000.

Andrew Schweighardt

Tbi Forensic Scientist 2*/Tbi

2026 total comp

$106,284

Sub-department: Nashville Laboratory
Base pay: $103,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,654
Employee ID: 613780

At Tbi, Andrew Schweighardt serves as a Tbi Forensic Scientist 2* within Nashville Laboratory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,284.

Barbara Consolini

Project Manager-Int/Tbi

2026 total comp

$103,412

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $100,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,415
Employee ID: 108004

Barbara Consolini holds the role of Project Manager-Int at Tbi within Technology and Innovation Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,412.

Jackson Scott

Business Analyst-Sr/Tbi

2026 total comp

$103,186

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $100,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,392
Employee ID: 489570

Jackson Scott is a Business Analyst-Sr at Tbi within Technology and Innovation Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,186.

Chere Van Allen

Tbi Logistics Ops Manager/Tbi

2026 total comp

$102,155

Sub-department: Administrative Services Div
Base pay: $98,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,155
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,204
Employee ID: 261327

At Tbi, Chere Van Allen serves as a Tbi Logistics Ops Manager within Administrative Services Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,155.

Rodger Blair

Project Manager-Int/Tbi

2026 total comp

$100,704

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $100,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hunt Brandon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,392
Employee ID: 655875

At Tbi, Rodger Blair serves as a Project Manager-Int within Technology and Innovation Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,704.

Latha Balasubramanian

Software Developer-Adv/Tbi

2026 total comp

$99,989

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $97,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,132
Employee ID: 489188

Latha Balasubramanian is a Software Developer-Adv at Tbi within Technology and Innovation Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,989.

Ethan Moody

Software Developer-Adv/Tbi

2026 total comp

$99,157

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $96,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,082
Employee ID: 551291

Ethan Moody is a Software Developer-Adv at Tbi within Technology and Innovation Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,157.

Lee Jones

Systems Administrator-Adv/Tbi

2026 total comp

$99,130

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $96,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,064
Employee ID: 406464

At Tbi, Lee Jones serves as a Systems Administrator-Adv within Technology and Innovation Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,130.

Kimberly Wheeler-Elder

Tbi Public Affairs Officer 1/Tbi

2026 total comp

$98,063

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $95,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dianne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,979
Employee ID: 655874

Kimberly Wheeler-Elder holds the role of Tbi Public Affairs Officer 1 at Tbi within Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,063.

Opeoluwa Adegoke-Taylor

Business Intelligence Spec-Adv/Tbi

2026 total comp

$97,873

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $95,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,960
Employee ID: 473005

At Tbi, Opeoluwa Adegoke-Taylor serves as a Business Intelligence Spec-Adv within Technology and Innovation Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,873.

Katie Chestnut

Cjis Supervisor/Tbi

2026 total comp

$95,926

Sub-department: TN Info Enforcemnt System_TIES
Base pay: $93,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,812
Employee ID: 101825

Katie Chestnut works as a Cjis Supervisor for Tbi within TN Information Enforcemnt System_Ties. Their status is full-time. Katie earned $95,926 in 2026.

Patricia Southerland

Grants Program Director/Tbi

2026 total comp

$95,004

Sub-department: Human Trafficking Unit
Base pay: $95,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,917
Employee ID: 709136

Patricia Southerland works as a Grants Program Director for Tbi within Human Trafficking Unit. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $95,004 in 2026.

Sandra Duncan

Cjis Manager/Tbi

2026 total comp

$94,816

Sub-department: TN Instant Check System
Base pay: $92,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,712
Employee ID: 147200

Sandra Duncan is a Cjis Manager at Tbi within TN Instant Check System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,816.

Sean Theriot

Database Administrator-Int*/Tbi

2026 total comp

$94,149

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $91,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,657
Employee ID: 510412

At Tbi, Sean Theriot serves as a Database Administrator-Int* within Technology and Innovation Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,149.

Tracey Brooks

Business Intelligence Spec-Adv/Tbi

2026 total comp

$93,215

Sub-department: Cybercrime_Digital Evid Unit
Base pay: $90,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,581
Employee ID: 110236

Tracey Brooks works as a Business Intelligence Spec-Adv for Tbi within Cybercrime_Digital Evid Unit. Their status is full-time. Tracey earned $93,215 in 2026.

Jake Mize

Network Ops Administrator-Adv/Tbi

2026 total comp

$92,378

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $90,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ross

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,513
Employee ID: 570005

Jake Mize works as a Network Ops Administrator-Adv for Tbi within Technology and Innovation Division. Their status is full-time. Jake earned $92,378 in 2026.

Cordell Malone

Cjis Supervisor/Tbi

2026 total comp

$92,360

Sub-department: TN Instant Check System
Base pay: $90,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,522
Employee ID: 594354

Cordell Malone works as a Cjis Supervisor for Tbi within TN Instant Check System. Their status is full-time. Cordell earned $92,360 in 2026.

Cortney Gratz

Tbi Victim Svs Supervisor/Tbi

2026 total comp

$90,487

Sub-department: CID Field Division
Base pay: $87,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lauren

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,314
Employee ID: 517194

Cortney Gratz works as a Tbi Victim Svs Supervisor for Tbi within Cid Field Division. Their status is full-time. Cortney earned $90,487 in 2026.

Maegan Phan

Software Developer-Adv/Tbi

2026 total comp

$90,000

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann Young

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,500
Employee ID: 364838

At Tbi, Maegan Phan serves as a Software Developer-Adv within Technology and Innovation Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,000.

Stefanie Reeves

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Tbi

2026 total comp

$89,665

Sub-department: Drug Enforcement Unit
Base pay: $87,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,317
Employee ID: 123126

At Tbi, Stefanie Reeves serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Drug Enforcement Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,665.

Leslie Hedgepeth

Auditor 3/Tbi

2026 total comp

$89,159

Sub-department: Administrative Services Div
Base pay: $84,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,004
Employee ID: 372258

At Tbi, Leslie Hedgepeth serves as a Auditor 3 within Administrative Services Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,159.

Vaughn Hines

Information Security Analyst-Sr/Tbi

2026 total comp

$87,864

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $85,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,146
Employee ID: 626241

Vaughn Hines works as a Information Security Analyst-Sr for Tbi within Technology and Innovation Division. Their status is full-time. Vaughn earned $87,864 in 2026.

Troy Sircy

Business Technician Support-Adv/Tbi

2026 total comp

$85,276

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $83,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,935
Employee ID: 434846

At Tbi, Troy Sircy serves as a Business Technician Support-Adv within Technology and Innovation Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,276.

Carletta Scott

Cjis Supervisor/Tbi

2026 total comp

$85,273

Sub-department: Law Enforcement Support Unit
Base pay: $83,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,944
Employee ID: 291062

Carletta Scott holds the role of Cjis Supervisor at Tbi within Law Enforcement Support Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,273.

Mariah Dunlop

Tbi Public Affairs Officer 1/Tbi

2026 total comp

$84,996

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $84,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,083
Employee ID: 709134

Mariah Dunlop holds the role of Tbi Public Affairs Officer 1 at Tbi within Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,996.

Marmet Williams

Cjis Supervisor/Tbi

2026 total comp

$84,696

Sub-department: CJIS Support Center
Base pay: $84,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,058
Employee ID: 721834

Marmet Williams works as a Cjis Supervisor for Tbi within Cjis Support Center. Their status is full-time. Marmet earned $84,696 in 2026.

Samantha Estes

Grants Program Manager/Tbi

2026 total comp

$84,594

Sub-department: CID Field Division
Base pay: $82,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,900
Employee ID: 595962

At Tbi, Samantha Estes serves as a Grants Program Manager within Cid Field Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,594.

Tyler Howard

Tbi Sp Agent-Criminal Inv 1**/Tbi

2026 total comp

$83,928

Sub-department: Aviation Unit
Base pay: $83,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,994
Employee ID: 721964

At Tbi, Tyler Howard serves as a Tbi Sp Agent-Criminal Inv 1** within Aviation Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,928.

Selena Jennings

Training Officer 2/Tbi

2026 total comp

$83,439

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $81,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,786
Employee ID: 517394

Selena Jennings is a Training Officer 2 at Tbi within Technology and Innovation Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,439.

Rodrick Curtis

Project Manager-Int/Tbi

2026 total comp

$81,636

Sub-department: Technology and Innovation Div
Base pay: $81,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: DeJuan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,803
Employee ID: 664056

Rodrick Curtis is a Project Manager-Int at Tbi within Technology and Innovation Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,636.

Linda Wilder

Tbi Forensic Technician 4/Tbi

2026 total comp

$80,483

Sub-department: Knoxville Laboratory
Base pay: $78,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,555
Employee ID: 122692

Linda Wilder holds the role of Tbi Forensic Technician 4 at Tbi within Knoxville Laboratory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,483.