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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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Tommy Baker

Commissioner 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$243,468
Sub-department
Administrative Division
Base pay
$243,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$243,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$20,289
Employee ID
446614

At Veterans Services, Tommy Baker serves as a Commissioner 1 within Administrative Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $243,468.

Michael Scholes

Deputy Commissioner 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$237,144
Sub-department
Administrative Division
Base pay
$231,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$237,144
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$19,287
Employee ID
576389

Michael Scholes works as a Deputy Commissioner 1 for Veterans Services within Administrative Division. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $237,144 in 2026.

Travis Murphy

Assistant Commissioner 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$209,735
Sub-department
Claims Division
Base pay
$200,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,807
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,735
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,744
Employee ID
460037

Travis Murphy is a Assistant Commissioner 1 at Veterans Services within Claims Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $209,735.

Patrick Rice

Assistant Commissioner 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp
$202,854
Sub-department
Asst Commissioner_East TN
Base pay
$197,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$202,854
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$16,492
Employee ID
426470

Patrick Rice holds the role of Assistant Commissioner 1 at Veterans Services within Assistant Commissioner_East TN. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $202,854.