Tennessee / Tourist Development

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Tourist Development

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 176 employees with median total compensation of $39,708; the highest distinct record was $243,468.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $9.9M
Employees: 176
Median total: $39,708
Highest record: $243,468

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$30,120$206,910+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 176 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($39,708) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $54,815 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,183 (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

$33,216

$34,752

$39,708

$55,370

$101,208

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $101,208 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,216. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Building Maintenance Worker 1

54 · $36,381

Welcome Center Assistant

47 · $34,099

Building Maintenance Worker 2

20 · $45,746

Welcome Center Manager

14 · $52,446

Tourism Development Consultant 3

5 · $78,247

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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Luc Young

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Haywood Welcome Center
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Preston

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 657517

At Tourist Development, Luc Young serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 within Haywood Welcome Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,752.

William Nelson

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Memphis I-55 WC
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 719404

William Nelson is a Building Maintenance Worker 1 at Tourist Development within Memphis I-55 Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,752.

Dianne Stewart

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Jellico WC
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 661934

Dianne Stewart holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 1 at Tourist Development within Jellico Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,752.

Darion Fleming

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$34,752

Sub-department: Memphis I-55 WC
Base pay: $34,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,896
Employee ID: 705140

Darion Fleming works as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 for Tourist Development within Memphis I-55 Wc. Their status is full-time. Darion earned $34,752 in 2026.

Robert Wright

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$34,738

Sub-department: Hartford WC
Base pay: $33,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,825
Employee ID: 564158

Robert Wright works as a Welcome Center Assistant for Tourist Development within Hartford Wc. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $34,738 in 2026.

Jere Gentry

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$34,689

Sub-department: Smith County WC
Base pay: $33,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,825
Employee ID: 557759

Jere Gentry holds the role of Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Smith County Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,689.

Julia Seals

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$34,119

Sub-department: Haywood Welcome Center
Base pay: $33,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,773
Employee ID: 575662

Julia Seals holds the role of Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Haywood Welcome Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,119.

Kimberly Edwards

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$34,099

Sub-department: Kingsport Welcome Ctr
Base pay: $33,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,773
Employee ID: 602917

Kimberly Edwards works as a Welcome Center Assistant for Tourist Development within Kingsport Welcome Center. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $34,099 in 2026.

Elena Turner

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$34,095

Sub-department: Bristol WC
Base pay: $33,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,773
Employee ID: 594088

Elena Turner is a Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Bristol Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $34,095.

Jennifer King

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$33,603

Sub-department: Chattanooga WC
Base pay: $32,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,603
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Konrad

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,734
Employee ID: 604863

Jennifer King works as a Welcome Center Assistant for Tourist Development within Chattanooga Wc. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $33,603 in 2026.

Christine Chernaski

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$33,543

Sub-department: I-26 Wc
Base pay: $32,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,543
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,727
Employee ID: 611669

Christine Chernaski is a Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within I-26 Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $33,543.

Kelvin Billingsley

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$33,474

Sub-department: Nickajack WC
Base pay: $32,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,722
Employee ID: 620168

At Tourist Development, Kelvin Billingsley serves as a Welcome Center Assistant within Nickajack Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,474.

Angela Mccuan

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$33,216

Sub-department: Haywood Welcome Center
Base pay: $33,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,768
Employee ID: 572510

At Tourist Development, Angela Mccuan serves as a Welcome Center Assistant within Haywood Welcome Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,216.

Brandy Morgan

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$32,748

Sub-department: Jellico WC
Base pay: $32,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,729
Employee ID: 588727

Brandy Morgan holds the role of Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Jellico Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,748.

Amber Cagle

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$31,776

Sub-department: Nickajack WC
Base pay: $31,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,648
Employee ID: 614586

At Tourist Development, Amber Cagle serves as a Welcome Center Assistant within Nickajack Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,776.

Alayna Maxwell

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$31,044

Sub-department: Ardmore WC
Base pay: $31,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,587
Employee ID: 508857

Alayna Maxwell works as a Welcome Center Assistant for Tourist Development within Ardmore Wc. Their status is full-time. Alayna earned $31,044 in 2026.

Lucinda Reynolds

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$31,044

Sub-department: Memphis I-40 WC
Base pay: $31,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,587
Employee ID: 658533

Lucinda Reynolds works as a Welcome Center Assistant for Tourist Development within Memphis I-40 Wc. Their status is full-time. Lucinda earned $31,044 in 2026.

Sheneka Rucker

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$31,044

Sub-department: Memphis I-55 WC
Base pay: $31,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,587
Employee ID: 658542

At Tourist Development, Sheneka Rucker serves as a Welcome Center Assistant within Memphis I-55 Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,044.

Holly Solomon

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$31,044

Sub-department: Ardmore WC
Base pay: $31,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,587
Employee ID: 645786

Holly Solomon is a Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Ardmore Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,044.

Gillian Besson

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$30,120

Sub-department: Dyersburg WC
Base pay: $30,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,510
Employee ID: 701439

At Tourist Development, Gillian Besson serves as a Welcome Center Assistant within Dyersburg Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,120.

Jennifer Caruthers

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$30,120

Sub-department: Smith County WC
Base pay: $30,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,510
Employee ID: 716436

Jennifer Caruthers works as a Welcome Center Assistant for Tourist Development within Smith County Wc. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $30,120 in 2026.

Jennifer Cornelison

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$30,120

Sub-department: Mitchellville W
Base pay: $30,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,510
Employee ID: 664707

Jennifer Cornelison works as a Welcome Center Assistant for Tourist Development within Mitchellville W. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $30,120 in 2026.

Sandra Gerard

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$30,120

Sub-department: Hartford WC
Base pay: $30,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,510
Employee ID: 699171

Sandra Gerard works as a Welcome Center Assistant for Tourist Development within Hartford Wc. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $30,120 in 2026.

Tava Katherman

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$30,120

Sub-department: Nickajack WC
Base pay: $30,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,510
Employee ID: 644521

Tava Katherman is a Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Nickajack Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,120.

Randall Maupin

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$30,120

Sub-department: Clarksville WC
Base pay: $30,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,510
Employee ID: 716924

At Tourist Development, Randall Maupin serves as a Welcome Center Assistant within Clarksville Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,120.

Andrelica Kelley

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$30,120

Sub-department: Memphis I-55 WC
Base pay: $30,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,510
Employee ID: 722593

At Tourist Development, Andrelica Kelley serves as a Welcome Center Assistant within Memphis I-55 Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,120.

Rhonda Prevatte

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$30,120

Sub-department: Mitchellville W
Base pay: $30,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,510
Employee ID: 664702

Rhonda Prevatte works as a Welcome Center Assistant for Tourist Development within Mitchellville W. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $30,120 in 2026.

Nina Rush

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$30,120

Sub-department: Ardmore WC
Base pay: $30,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,510
Employee ID: 698783

Nina Rush is a Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Ardmore Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,120.

Kelly South

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$30,120

Sub-department: Haywood Welcome Center
Base pay: $30,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,510
Employee ID: 482429

At Tourist Development, Kelly South serves as a Welcome Center Assistant within Haywood Welcome Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,120.

James Thompson

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$30,120

Sub-department: Tiftonia W C
Base pay: $30,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,510
Employee ID: 723199

James Thompson holds the role of Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Tiftonia W C. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,120.

Wanda Woodard

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$30,120

Sub-department: Chattanooga WC
Base pay: $30,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,510
Employee ID: 713156

Wanda Woodard holds the role of Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Chattanooga Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,120.