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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

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

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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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.