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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

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

Page 1

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.