Tennessee / Tourist Development

Agency file

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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

James Elbert

Welcome Centers Regional Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$61,421

Sub-department: Welcome Center Admin
Base pay: $59,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,421
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,995
Employee ID: 451035

James Elbert holds the role of Welcome Centers Regional Manager at Tourist Development within Welcome Center Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,421.

Collin Woody

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$60,580

Sub-department: Hartford WC
Base pay: $59,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,934
Employee ID: 413334

Collin Woody works as a Welcome Center Manager for Tourist Development within Hartford Wc. Their status is full-time. Collin earned $60,580 in 2026.

Jacquelyn Rains

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$58,856

Sub-department: I-26 WC
Base pay: $57,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,786
Employee ID: 140104

Jacquelyn Rains is a Welcome Center Manager at Tourist Development within I-26 Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,856.

Kenneth Cummins

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$56,750

Sub-department: Jellico WC
Base pay: $55,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,615
Employee ID: 114730

At Tourist Development, Kenneth Cummins serves as a Welcome Center Manager within Jellico Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,750.

Jessica Littlejohn

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$55,370

Sub-department: Haywood Welcome Center
Base pay: $53,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,420
Employee ID: 417886

Jessica Littlejohn works as a Welcome Center Manager for Tourist Development within Haywood Welcome Center. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $55,370 in 2026.

Karen Trammell

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$55,150

Sub-department: Nickajack WC
Base pay: $53,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,485
Employee ID: 394779

Karen Trammell is a Welcome Center Manager at Tourist Development within Nickajack Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,150.

Dontez Copeland

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$53,583

Sub-department: Clarksville WC
Base pay: $51,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,280
Employee ID: 359882

At Tourist Development, Dontez Copeland serves as a Welcome Center Manager within Clarksville Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,583.

Carl Tittle

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$53,366

Sub-department: Bristol WC
Base pay: $52,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,338
Employee ID: 591486

Carl Tittle holds the role of Welcome Center Manager at Tourist Development within Bristol Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,366.

Eric Elizer

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$51,526

Sub-department: Mitchellville W
Base pay: $50,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,188
Employee ID: 338705

At Tourist Development, Eric Elizer serves as a Welcome Center Manager within Mitchellville W. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,526.

Hannah Goff

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$51,210

Sub-department: Tiftonia W C
Base pay: $49,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,164
Employee ID: 558083

Hannah Goff works as a Welcome Center Manager for Tourist Development within Tiftonia W C. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $51,210 in 2026.

Davis Fox

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$50,739

Sub-department: Smith County WC
Base pay: $49,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,128
Employee ID: 513429

Davis Fox works as a Welcome Center Manager for Tourist Development within Smith County Wc. Their status is full-time. Davis earned $50,739 in 2026.

Brody Shell

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$49,959

Sub-department: I-26 WC
Base pay: $48,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,060
Employee ID: 386192

Brody Shell works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Tourist Development within I-26 Wc. Their status is full-time. Brody earned $49,959 in 2026.

David Miller

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$49,928

Sub-department: Jellico WC
Base pay: $48,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,060
Employee ID: 109050

David Miller is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Tourist Development within Jellico Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,928.

Lawrence Printz

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$49,923

Sub-department: Bristol WC
Base pay: $48,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,923
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,060
Employee ID: 529425

At Tourist Development, Lawrence Printz serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Bristol Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,923.

Paula Clifton

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$49,529

Sub-department: Ardmore WC
Base pay: $48,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,027
Employee ID: 262185

At Tourist Development, Paula Clifton serves as a Welcome Center Manager within Ardmore Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,529.

Leonardo Soto

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$49,528

Sub-department: Chattanooga WC
Base pay: $48,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,027
Employee ID: 599857

Leonardo Soto works as a Welcome Center Manager for Tourist Development within Chattanooga Wc. Their status is full-time. Leonardo earned $49,528 in 2026.

Danny Stephens

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$48,120

Sub-department: Nickajack WC
Base pay: $48,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,010
Employee ID: 424928

Danny Stephens is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Tourist Development within Nickajack Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,120.

Josh Frazier

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$47,858

Sub-department: Hartford WC
Base pay: $46,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,889
Employee ID: 600586

Josh Frazier holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Tourist Development within Hartford Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,858.

Travis Kimbler

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$47,821

Sub-department: Kingsport Welcome Ctr
Base pay: $46,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,889
Employee ID: 559552

Travis Kimbler is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Tourist Development within Kingsport Welcome Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,821.

Michael Barron

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$47,821

Sub-department: Kingsport Welcome Ctr
Base pay: $46,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,889
Employee ID: 357992

At Tourist Development, Michael Barron serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Kingsport Welcome Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,821.

Jeffery Simerly

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$47,821

Sub-department: I-26 WC
Base pay: $46,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,889
Employee ID: 406827

Jeffery Simerly is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Tourist Development within I-26 Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,821.

Bobby France

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$46,654

Sub-department: Bristol WC
Base pay: $46,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,654
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $22
Employee ID: 644103

Bobby France works as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 for Tourist Development within Bristol Wc. Their status is part-time. Bobby earned $46,654 in 2026.

James Byrd

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$45,924

Sub-department: Chattanooga WC
Base pay: $45,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,827
Employee ID: 537202

James Byrd holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Tourist Development within Chattanooga Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,924.

Larry Rhoten

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$45,924

Sub-department: Smith County WC
Base pay: $45,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,827
Employee ID: 482879

Larry Rhoten holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Tourist Development within Smith County Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,924.

Ricky Pardon

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$45,568

Sub-department: Ardmore WC
Base pay: $44,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,707
Employee ID: 574014

Ricky Pardon holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Tourist Development within Ardmore Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,568.

James Harvey

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$45,564

Sub-department: Smith County WC
Base pay: $44,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,707
Employee ID: 372430

At Tourist Development, James Harvey serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Smith County Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,564.

Carl Rutkowski

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$45,036

Sub-department: Haywood Welcome Center
Base pay: $45,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,753
Employee ID: 603873

At Tourist Development, Carl Rutkowski serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Haywood Welcome Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,036.

Ricky Smith

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$44,520

Sub-department: Memphis I-55 WC
Base pay: $44,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,710
Employee ID: 434639

Ricky Smith is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Tourist Development within Memphis I-55 Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,520.

Troytel Meadows

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$43,740

Sub-department: Clarksville WC
Base pay: $43,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,645
Employee ID: 451733

Troytel Meadows is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Tourist Development within Clarksville Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,740.

Kim Grace

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$43,500

Sub-department: Dyersburg WC
Base pay: $43,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,625
Employee ID: 703191

At Tourist Development, Kim Grace serves as a Welcome Center Manager within Dyersburg Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,500.

Anthony Greer

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$42,798

Sub-department: Mitchellville W
Base pay: $41,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Darcett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,477
Employee ID: 555912

At Tourist Development, Anthony Greer serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 within Mitchellville W. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,798.

Andrew Greene

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$42,755

Sub-department: Kingsport Welcome Ctr
Base pay: $41,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,477
Employee ID: 471253

Andrew Greene is a Building Maintenance Worker 1 at Tourist Development within Kingsport Welcome Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,755.

Brian Jackson

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$42,751

Sub-department: Kingsport Welcome Ctr
Base pay: $41,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,751
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,477
Employee ID: 498986

Brian Jackson is a Building Maintenance Worker 1 at Tourist Development within Kingsport Welcome Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,751.

Chanel Richardson

Welcome Center Manager/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$42,132

Sub-department: Memphis I-55 WC
Base pay: $42,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,511
Employee ID: 640179

Chanel Richardson works as a Welcome Center Manager for Tourist Development within Memphis I-55 Wc. Their status is full-time. Chanel earned $42,132 in 2026.

Wendell Tennial

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$42,071

Sub-department: Memphis I-40 WC
Base pay: $41,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,417
Employee ID: 153919

Wendell Tennial holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Tourist Development within Memphis I-40 Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,071.

William Augdon

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$41,796

Sub-department: Dyersburg WC
Base pay: $41,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,483
Employee ID: 557799

William Augdon works as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 for Tourist Development within Dyersburg Wc. Their status is full-time. William earned $41,796 in 2026.

Celine Huestis

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$41,674

Sub-department: Mitchellville W
Base pay: $39,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,279
Employee ID: 416515

Celine Huestis works as a Welcome Center Assistant for Tourist Development within Mitchellville W. Their status is full-time. Celine earned $41,674 in 2026.

Elizabeth Brown

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$41,517

Sub-department: Kingsport Welcome Ctr
Base pay: $39,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,267
Employee ID: 451651

Elizabeth Brown holds the role of Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Kingsport Welcome Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,517.

Shannon Parker

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$41,508

Sub-department: Mitchellville W
Base pay: $41,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,459
Employee ID: 640151

Shannon Parker holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Tourist Development within Mitchellville W. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,508.

Jason Casteel

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$41,474

Sub-department: Tiftonia W C
Base pay: $40,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,374
Employee ID: 639783

Jason Casteel is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Tourist Development within Tiftonia W C. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,474.