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
Total payroll: $5.5M
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+

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

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

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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.