Tennessee / Veterans Services

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Veterans Services

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

The Veterans Services serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2026, this agency had 130 employees with median total compensation of $52,944; the highest distinct record was $243,468.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $8.6M
Employees: 130
Median total: $52,944
Highest record: $243,468

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$30,972$202,854+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 130 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,944) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $64,959 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $866 (1%)
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

$36,456

$45,767

$52,944

$75,677

$100,329

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,329 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,456. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Veterans Service Officer

28 · $47,508

Administrative Assistant 1

12 · $47,478

Veterans Cemetery Caretaker 2*

12 · $36,615

Executive Administrative Assistant 1

10 · $72,578

Veterans' Services Advocate

9 · $72,580

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

Ashley Thompson

Veterans' Services Advocate/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$64,271

Sub-department: 180 Old Hickory Blvd Jackson
Base pay: $62,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,232
Employee ID: 565190

At Veterans Services, Ashley Thompson serves as a Veterans' Services Advocate within 180 Old Hickory Blvd Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,271.

John Cathey

Veterans Cemetery Foreman/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$63,814

Sub-department: Nashville Cemetery
Base pay: $62,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,190
Employee ID: 487371

At Veterans Services, John Cathey serves as a Veterans Cemetery Foreman within Nashville Cemetery. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,814.

Freddie Willis

Cemetery Equipment Operator/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$63,761

Sub-department: Memphis Cemetery
Base pay: $59,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,999
Employee ID: 160017

Freddie Willis works as a Cemetery Equipment Operator for Veterans Services within Memphis Cemetery. Their status is full-time. Freddie earned $63,761 in 2026.

Robert Halfacre

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$62,346

Sub-department: Nashville Cemetery
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bradley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 631958

Robert Halfacre works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Veterans Services within Nashville Cemetery. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $62,346 in 2026.

Joseph Lentner

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$62,319

Sub-department: Claims Division
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 642638

Joseph Lentner is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Veterans Services within Claims Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,319.

Leon Henderson

Veterans Cemetery Foreman/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$61,862

Sub-department: Parkers Crossroads Cemetery
Base pay: $60,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cortezs

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,045
Employee ID: 550197

Leon Henderson works as a Veterans Cemetery Foreman for Veterans Services within Parkers Crossroads Cemetery. Their status is full-time. Leon earned $61,862 in 2026.