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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

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

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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Suzanna Ellis

Veterans' Services Advocate/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$72,580
Sub-department
Chattanooga Field Office
Base pay
$70,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,580
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,903
Employee ID
532072

Suzanna Ellis is a Veterans' Services Advocate at Veterans Services within Chattanooga Field Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,580.

Cheynne Hancock

Veterans' Services Advocate/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$72,580
Sub-department
Claims Division
Base pay
$70,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,580
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,903
Employee ID
433086

Cheynne Hancock is a Veterans' Services Advocate at Veterans Services within Claims Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,580.

Patricia Couk

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$72,579
Sub-department
Asst Commissioner_East TN
Base pay
$70,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,579
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,903
Employee ID
454787

Patricia Couk holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Veterans Services within Assistant Commissioner_East TN. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,579.

Devon Leigh

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$72,578
Sub-department
Asst Commissioner_East TN
Base pay
$70,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,742
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,578
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,903
Employee ID
402343

Devon Leigh is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Veterans Services within Assistant Commissioner_East TN. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,578.

Sophia Rodriguez

Veterans' Services Advocate/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$72,312
Sub-department
Murfreesboro Field Office
Base pay
$72,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,026
Employee ID
525543

Sophia Rodriguez works as a Veterans' Services Advocate for Veterans Services within Murfreesboro Field Office. Their status is full-time. Sophia earned $72,312 in 2026.

Jonathan Soto

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$71,510
Sub-department
Claims Division
Base pay
$69,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,682
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,510
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,819
Employee ID
537501

Jonathan Soto holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Veterans Services within Claims Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,510.

Sherry Pickering

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$71,181
Sub-department
Administrative Division
Base pay
$69,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,677
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,181
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,792
Employee ID
632612

Sherry Pickering works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Veterans Services within Administrative Division. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $71,181 in 2026.

Troy Gonzales

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$68,076
Sub-department
Nashville Cemetery
Base pay
$68,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ishmael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,673
Employee ID
599926

Troy Gonzales is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Veterans Services within Nashville Cemetery. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,076.

Daniel Moore

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$67,764
Sub-department
Administrative Division
Base pay
$67,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,764
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,647
Employee ID
661347

Daniel Moore is a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Veterans Services within Administrative Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,764.

William Houser

Veterans' Services Advocate/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$67,060
Sub-department
Knoxville Field Office
Base pay
$65,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,492
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,060
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,464
Employee ID
452175

William Houser works as a Veterans' Services Advocate for Veterans Services within Knoxville Field Office. Their status is full-time. William earned $67,060 in 2026.