Tennessee / TN Public Utility Commission

Agency file

TN Public Utility Commission

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

The TN Public Utility Commission operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 53 employees with median total compensation of $90,431; the highest distinct record was $222,996.

Year: 2026
Employees: 53
Median total: $90,431
Highest record: $222,996

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$36,000$208,589+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 53 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,431) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $101,369 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,593 (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

$36,000

$70,171

$90,431

$139,780

$165,616

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $165,616 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Telecom/Utilities Consultant

7 · $83,756

Tpuc Commissioner

7 · $36,000

Tpuc Utility Inspector 2*

6 · $83,040

Senior Associate Counsel

4 · $145,158

Tpuc Regulatory Analyst

3 · $103,475

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 1

Earl Taylor

Tpuc Executive Director/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$222,996

Sub-department: Office Administration
Base pay: $222,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,583
Employee ID: 400506

Earl Taylor works as a Tpuc Executive Director for TN Public Utility Commission within Office Administration. Their status is full-time. Earl earned $222,996 in 2026.

Kelly Cashman-Grams

General Counsel 2/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$208,589

Sub-department: Legal
Base pay: $200,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,705
Employee ID: 110349

At TN Public Utility Commission, Kelly Cashman-Grams serves as a General Counsel 2 within Legal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $208,589.

Ashlee Hatfield

Tpuc Director of Operations/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$171,979

Sub-department: Office Administration
Base pay: $164,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,724
Employee ID: 140966

At TN Public Utility Commission, Ashlee Hatfield serves as a Tpuc Director of Operations within Office Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,979.

David Foster

Tpuc Utilities Director/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$170,259

Sub-department: Utilities
Base pay: $166,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,847
Employee ID: 154041

At TN Public Utility Commission, David Foster serves as a Tpuc Utilities Director within Utilities. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,259.

Joe Shirley

Tpuc UT Audit Compliance Director/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$168,145

Sub-department: Office Administration
Base pay: $164,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,675
Employee ID: 111068

At TN Public Utility Commission, Joe Shirley serves as a Tpuc UT Audit Compliance Director within Office Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,145.

James Stinson

Information Systems Director 1/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$165,616

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $161,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,464
Employee ID: 148879

James Stinson works as a Information Systems Director 1 for TN Public Utility Commission within Information Technology. Their status is full-time. James earned $165,616 in 2026.

Christopher Eaton

Tpuc Utilities Director/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$165,000

Sub-department: Utilities
Base pay: $165,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,750
Employee ID: 126446

At TN Public Utility Commission, Christopher Eaton serves as a Tpuc Utilities Director within Utilities. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,000.

Aaron Conklin

Senior Associate Counsel/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$162,462

Sub-department: Legal
Base pay: $158,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,213
Employee ID: 147268

Aaron Conklin works as a Senior Associate Counsel for TN Public Utility Commission within Legal. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $162,462 in 2026.

Timothy Schwarz

Tpuc Communications Director/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$159,113

Sub-department: Office Administration
Base pay: $155,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,940
Employee ID: 162313

Timothy Schwarz is a Tpuc Communications Director at TN Public Utility Commission within Office Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $159,113.

Bryce Keener

Tpuc Gas Pipeline Safety Director/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$157,430

Sub-department: Gas Safety
Base pay: $153,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,804
Employee ID: 534167

Bryce Keener is a Tpuc Gas Pipeline Safety Director at TN Public Utility Commission within Gas Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,430.

Michelle Mairs

Tpuc UT Audit Compliance Director/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$156,475

Sub-department: Office Administration
Base pay: $153,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,766
Employee ID: 159173

Michelle Mairs works as a Tpuc UT Audit Compliance Director for TN Public Utility Commission within Office Administration. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $156,475 in 2026.

Monica Smith-Ashford

Senior Associate Counsel/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$154,308

Sub-department: Legal
Base pay: $154,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,859
Employee ID: 158522

Monica Smith-Ashford holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at TN Public Utility Commission within Legal. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,308.

Stacy Balthrop

Tpuc Consumer Services Director/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$152,403

Sub-department: Consumer Services
Base pay: $148,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,395
Employee ID: 116976

At TN Public Utility Commission, Stacy Balthrop serves as a Tpuc Consumer Services Director within Consumer Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,403.

Jaclyn Hammons

HR Director 1/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$139,780

Sub-department: Office Administration
Base pay: $136,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,364
Employee ID: 415263

Jaclyn Hammons is a HR Director 1 at TN Public Utility Commission within Office Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,780.

Samantha Lay

Tpuc Chief Financial Officer/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$137,577

Sub-department: Fiscal and Building Admin
Base pay: $134,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,189
Employee ID: 509492

Samantha Lay is a Tpuc Chief Financial Officer at TN Public Utility Commission within Fiscal and Building Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,577.

Timothy Drown

Senior Associate Counsel/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$136,008

Sub-department: Legal
Base pay: $136,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,334
Employee ID: 130457

Timothy Drown works as a Senior Associate Counsel for TN Public Utility Commission within Legal. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $136,008 in 2026.

John West

Senior Associate Counsel/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$136,008

Sub-department: Legal
Base pay: $136,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S.

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,334
Employee ID: 640833

John West holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at TN Public Utility Commission within Legal. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,008.

James Aslinger

Tpuc Utilities Deputy Director/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$122,601

Sub-department: Gas Safety
Base pay: $119,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,971
Employee ID: 142515

James Aslinger works as a Tpuc Utilities Deputy Director for TN Public Utility Commission within Gas Safety. Their status is full-time. James earned $122,601 in 2026.

Jerry Kettles

Tpuc Economic Analysis Director/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$116,752

Sub-department: Office Administration
Base pay: $113,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,495
Employee ID: 106827

Jerry Kettles is a Tpuc Economic Analysis Director at TN Public Utility Commission within Office Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,752.

Craig Cox

Tpuc Regulatory Analyst/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$105,686

Sub-department: Utilities
Base pay: $103,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,595
Employee ID: 553285

Craig Cox works as a Tpuc Regulatory Analyst for TN Public Utility Commission within Utilities. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $105,686 in 2026.

Qing She

Tpuc Regulatory Analyst/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$103,475

Sub-department: Utilities
Base pay: $100,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,415
Employee ID: 548071

Qing She is a Tpuc Regulatory Analyst at TN Public Utility Commission within Utilities. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,475.

Ted Wilkinson

Tpuc Utility Inspector 2*/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$100,068

Sub-department: Gas Safety
Base pay: $100,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,339
Employee ID: 481061

At TN Public Utility Commission, Ted Wilkinson serves as a Tpuc Utility Inspector 2* within Gas Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,068.

Grace Marek

Tpuc Regulatory Analyst/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$98,284

Sub-department: Utilities
Base pay: $96,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Addison

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,011
Employee ID: 587748

Grace Marek holds the role of Tpuc Regulatory Analyst at TN Public Utility Commission within Utilities. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,284.

Ectory Lawless

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$97,949

Sub-department: Legal
Base pay: $93,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,822
Employee ID: 123473

Ectory Lawless is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at TN Public Utility Commission within Legal. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,949.

Darlene Standley

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$92,726

Sub-department: Office Administration
Base pay: $92,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,726
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $45
Employee ID: 116202

Darlene Standley is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at TN Public Utility Commission within Office Administration. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,726.

Gregory Mitchell

Information Officer/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$91,128

Sub-department: TDAP
Base pay: $91,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,594
Employee ID: 359413

Gregory Mitchell works as a Information Officer for TN Public Utility Commission within Tdap. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $91,128 in 2026.

Housta Massey

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$90,431

Sub-department: Consumer Services
Base pay: $88,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,363
Employee ID: 483181

Housta Massey works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 for TN Public Utility Commission within Consumer Services. Their status is full-time. Housta earned $90,431 in 2026.

John Hutton

Telecom/Utilities Consultant/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$88,723

Sub-department: Utilities
Base pay: $86,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,181
Employee ID: 128983

At TN Public Utility Commission, John Hutton serves as a Telecom/Utilities Consultant within Utilities. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,723.

Darrin Ulmer

Tpuc Utility Inspector 2*/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$88,020

Sub-department: Gas Safety
Base pay: $88,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,335
Employee ID: 584641

Darrin Ulmer works as a Tpuc Utility Inspector 2* for TN Public Utility Commission within Gas Safety. Their status is full-time. Darrin earned $88,020 in 2026.

Jimmie Hughes

Telecom/Utilities Consultant/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$85,177

Sub-department: Do Not Call
Base pay: $82,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,177
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Duane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,894
Employee ID: 344398

Jimmie Hughes holds the role of Telecom/Utilities Consultant at TN Public Utility Commission within Do Not Call. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,177.

Robert Warren

Telecom/Utilities Consultant/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$84,561

Sub-department: Underground Damage Board
Base pay: $82,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,881
Employee ID: 112119

Robert Warren is a Telecom/Utilities Consultant at TN Public Utility Commission within Underground Damage Board. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,561.

Tevin Thompson

Telecom/Utilities Consultant/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$83,756

Sub-department: Gas Safety
Base pay: $81,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,779
Employee ID: 131065

At TN Public Utility Commission, Tevin Thompson serves as a Telecom/Utilities Consultant within Gas Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,756.

Kenneth Harper

Tpuc Utility Inspector 2*/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$83,040

Sub-department: Gas Safety
Base pay: $83,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Calvin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,920
Employee ID: 611752

At TN Public Utility Commission, Kenneth Harper serves as a Tpuc Utility Inspector 2* within Gas Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,040.

Matthew Whitaker

Tpuc Utility Inspector 2*/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$83,040

Sub-department: Gas Safety
Base pay: $83,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,920
Employee ID: 603602

Matthew Whitaker is a Tpuc Utility Inspector 2* at TN Public Utility Commission within Gas Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,040.

Daniel Allen

Tpuc Utility Inspector 2*/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$80,640

Sub-department: Gas Safety
Base pay: $80,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,720
Employee ID: 551644

At TN Public Utility Commission, Daniel Allen serves as a Tpuc Utility Inspector 2* within Gas Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,640.

Luke Woodin

Tpuc Utility Inspector 2*/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$79,176

Sub-department: Gas Safety
Base pay: $79,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,598
Employee ID: 597492

At TN Public Utility Commission, Luke Woodin serves as a Tpuc Utility Inspector 2* within Gas Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,176.

Cole Mccormick

Telecom/Utilities Consultant/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$78,324

Sub-department: Utilities
Base pay: $78,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,527
Employee ID: 546764

At TN Public Utility Commission, Cole Mccormick serves as a Telecom/Utilities Consultant within Utilities. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,324.

Monique Brazelton

Telecom/Utilities Consultant/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$77,712

Sub-department: TDAP
Base pay: $77,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,476
Employee ID: 147890

At TN Public Utility Commission, Monique Brazelton serves as a Telecom/Utilities Consultant within Tdap. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,712.

Carlos Black

Utility Rate Specialist 3*/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$72,612

Sub-department: Consumer Services
Base pay: $72,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,051
Employee ID: 148764

Carlos Black works as a Utility Rate Specialist 3* for TN Public Utility Commission within Consumer Services. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $72,612 in 2026.

Conner Robertson

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/TN Public Utility Commission

2026 total comp

$70,171

Sub-department: Fiscal and Building Admin
Base pay: $68,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,724
Employee ID: 569894

Conner Robertson is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at TN Public Utility Commission within Fiscal and Building Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,171.