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 3

Richard Reed

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$41,355

Sub-department: Bristol WC
Base pay: $40,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,363
Employee ID: 616627

Richard Reed is a Building Maintenance Worker 1 at Tourist Development within Bristol Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,355.

Mary Ferrer

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$41,231

Sub-department: Clarksville WC
Base pay: $38,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,235
Employee ID: 163046

Mary Ferrer is a Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Clarksville Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,231.

Larry Wilson

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$41,124

Sub-department: Jellico WC
Base pay: $41,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,427
Employee ID: 123001

Larry Wilson is a Building Maintenance Worker 1 at Tourist Development within Jellico Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $41,124.

Walter Pruitt

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$41,052

Sub-department: Ardmore WC
Base pay: $41,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,421
Employee ID: 556041

At Tourist Development, Walter Pruitt serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 within Ardmore Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,052.

Mary Bailey

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$40,742

Sub-department: Bristol WC
Base pay: $38,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,207
Employee ID: 121917

Mary Bailey holds the role of Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Bristol Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,742.

Dwight Street

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$40,329

Sub-department: I-26 WC
Base pay: $39,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,278
Employee ID: 410830

Dwight Street works as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 for Tourist Development within I-26 Wc. Their status is full-time. Dwight earned $40,329 in 2026.

Evelyn Davenport

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,840

Sub-department: Jellico WC
Base pay: $38,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,222
Employee ID: 113572

Evelyn Davenport is a Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Jellico Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,840.

Ronald Caruthers

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,708

Sub-department: Smith County WC
Base pay: $39,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,309
Employee ID: 586138

At Tourist Development, Ronald Caruthers serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 within Smith County Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,708.

Bobby Figgins

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,708

Sub-department: Smith County WC
Base pay: $39,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,309
Employee ID: 501598

Bobby Figgins holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 1 at Tourist Development within Smith County Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,708.

Joshua Knight

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,708

Sub-department: Clarksville WC
Base pay: $39,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,309
Employee ID: 502911

Joshua Knight works as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 for Tourist Development within Clarksville Wc. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $39,708 in 2026.

Nicholas Morgan

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,708

Sub-department: Jellico WC
Base pay: $39,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,309
Employee ID: 593043

Nicholas Morgan works as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 for Tourist Development within Jellico Wc. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $39,708 in 2026.

Steven Morgan

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,708

Sub-department: Nickajack WC
Base pay: $39,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brad

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,309
Employee ID: 594370

Steven Morgan works as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 for Tourist Development within Nickajack Wc. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $39,708 in 2026.

James Puckett

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,708

Sub-department: Dyersburg WC
Base pay: $39,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,309
Employee ID: 705350

At Tourist Development, James Puckett serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Dyersburg Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,708.

Charles Sturdevant

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,708

Sub-department: Ardmore WC
Base pay: $39,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,309
Employee ID: 595357

Charles Sturdevant works as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 for Tourist Development within Ardmore Wc. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $39,708 in 2026.

Patrick Timmins

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,543

Sub-department: Jellico WC
Base pay: $38,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,543
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,198
Employee ID: 408574

Patrick Timmins works as a Welcome Center Assistant for Tourist Development within Jellico Wc. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $39,543 in 2026.

Melinda Rutkowski

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,540

Sub-department: Haywood Welcome Center
Base pay: $39,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,295
Employee ID: 658552

At Tourist Development, Melinda Rutkowski serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Haywood Welcome Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,540.

Kim Sexton

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,521

Sub-department: Tiftonia W C
Base pay: $38,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,521
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carole Price

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,214
Employee ID: 123270

Kim Sexton is a Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Tiftonia W C. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,521.

Shaun Daugherty

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,264

Sub-department: Mitchellville W
Base pay: $39,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,272
Employee ID: 611444

Shaun Daugherty holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 1 at Tourist Development within Mitchellville W. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,264.

Precious Banks

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,076

Sub-department: Memphis I-40 WC
Base pay: $38,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,177
Employee ID: 112781

Precious Banks holds the role of Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Memphis I-40 Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,076.

Sandy Lucas

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$39,072

Sub-department: Clarksville WC
Base pay: $38,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,177
Employee ID: 149330

At Tourist Development, Sandy Lucas serves as a Welcome Center Assistant within Clarksville Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,072.

Bradley Hardiman

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$38,803

Sub-department: Ardmore WC
Base pay: $37,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,155
Employee ID: 628370

Bradley Hardiman holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 1 at Tourist Development within Ardmore Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,803.

Trevor Mcmahan

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$38,800

Sub-department: I-26 WC
Base pay: $37,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,155
Employee ID: 624038

At Tourist Development, Trevor Mcmahan serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 within I-26 Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,800.

Cynthia Williams

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$38,496

Sub-department: I-26 WC
Base pay: $38,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,208
Employee ID: 389497

Cynthia Williams works as a Welcome Center Assistant for Tourist Development within I-26 Wc. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $38,496 in 2026.

Vivian Craig

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$38,352

Sub-department: Memphis I-40 WC
Base pay: $37,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,117
Employee ID: 123166

Vivian Craig works as a Welcome Center Assistant for Tourist Development within Memphis I-40 Wc. Their status is full-time. Vivian earned $38,352 in 2026.

Cedric Sawyer

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$37,788

Sub-department: Memphis I-40 WC
Base pay: $37,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,149
Employee ID: 622838

At Tourist Development, Cedric Sawyer serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 within Memphis I-40 Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,788.

Anthony Kirksey

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$37,440

Sub-department: Clarksville WC
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,440
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18
Employee ID: 669822

At Tourist Development, Anthony Kirksey serves as a Welcome Center Assistant within Clarksville Wc. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,440.

Donna Blankenbeckler

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$37,437

Sub-department: Kingsport Welcome Ctr
Base pay: $36,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,044
Employee ID: 527104

At Tourist Development, Donna Blankenbeckler serves as a Welcome Center Assistant within Kingsport Welcome Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,437.

Deborah Farrow

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$37,271

Sub-department: Memphis I-55 WC
Base pay: $36,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,029
Employee ID: 496716

Deborah Farrow is a Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Memphis I-55 Wc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,271.

Jayne Carmean

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$37,265

Sub-department: Dyersburg WC
Base pay: $36,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,265
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,027
Employee ID: 346744

Jayne Carmean holds the role of Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Dyersburg Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,265.

Devin Boarland

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$37,248

Sub-department: Clarksville WC
Base pay: $37,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,104
Employee ID: 625409

At Tourist Development, Devin Boarland serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 within Clarksville Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,248.

Charles Welch

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$37,248

Sub-department: Smith County WC
Base pay: $37,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,104
Employee ID: 617699

Charles Welch holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 1 at Tourist Development within Smith County Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,248.

Amy Adkins

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$36,879

Sub-department: I-26 WC
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,000
Employee ID: 211992

At Tourist Development, Amy Adkins serves as a Welcome Center Assistant within I-26 Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,879.

Mac Sane

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$36,672

Sub-department: Hartford WC
Base pay: $36,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,056
Employee ID: 626741

Mac Sane holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 1 at Tourist Development within Hartford Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,672.

Penny Mccann

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$36,607

Sub-department: Bristol WC
Base pay: $35,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,976
Employee ID: 547779

Penny Mccann holds the role of Welcome Center Assistant at Tourist Development within Bristol Wc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,607.

Mary Hickey

Welcome Center Assistant/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$36,495

Sub-department: Chattanooga WC
Base pay: $35,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,967
Employee ID: 577522

At Tourist Development, Mary Hickey serves as a Welcome Center Assistant within Chattanooga Wc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,495.

Brian Kirk

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Mitchellville W
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 427912

Brian Kirk works as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 for Tourist Development within Mitchellville W. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $36,492 in 2026.

Jeramy Martin

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$36,415

Sub-department: Mitchellville W
Base pay: $35,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,960
Employee ID: 639747

Jeramy Martin is a Building Maintenance Worker 1 at Tourist Development within Mitchellville W. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,415.

William Wilson

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$36,400

Sub-department: Tiftonia W C
Base pay: $35,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,960
Employee ID: 640158

William Wilson works as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 for Tourist Development within Tiftonia W C. Their status is full-time. William earned $36,400 in 2026.

Walter Moore

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$36,384

Sub-department: Tiftonia W C
Base pay: $35,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,960
Employee ID: 653794

Walter Moore is a Building Maintenance Worker 1 at Tourist Development within Tiftonia W C. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,384.

Joseph Clemmer

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Tourist Development

2026 total comp

$36,382

Sub-department: Chattanooga WC
Base pay: $35,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,960
Employee ID: 646472

Joseph Clemmer works as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 for Tourist Development within Chattanooga Wc. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $36,382 in 2026.