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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

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.

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.

Jason Bruch

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$58,034

Sub-department: Arnold AFB FO
Base pay: $56,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,720
Employee ID: 585305

Jason Bruch holds the role of Veterans Service Officer at Veterans Services within Arnold Afb Fo. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,034.

Charles Mcghee

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$56,820

Sub-department: Knoxville Field Office
Base pay: $56,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,735
Employee ID: 498591

Charles Mcghee holds the role of Veterans Service Officer at Veterans Services within Knoxville Field Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,820.

Ashley Allen

Administrative Assistant 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$56,535

Sub-department: Claims Division
Base pay: $55,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,599
Employee ID: 551959

Ashley Allen holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Veterans Services within Claims Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,535.

Ashley Manning

Administrative Assistant 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$56,482

Sub-department: Veterans Cemetery-Lyons View
Base pay: $55,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,599
Employee ID: 506798

Ashley Manning works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Veterans Services within Veterans Cemetery-Lyons View. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $56,482 in 2026.

Crystal Walker

Administrative Assistant 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$56,227

Sub-department: Nashville Cemetery
Base pay: $54,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,573
Employee ID: 107980

At Veterans Services, Crystal Walker serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Nashville Cemetery. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,227.

Lynn Valdez

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$55,256

Sub-department: Mountain Home Field Office
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,494
Employee ID: 525283

Lynn Valdez is a Veterans Service Officer at Veterans Services within Mountain Home Field Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,256.

Sammie Myers

Veterans Cemetery Foreman/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$54,516

Sub-department: Veterans Cemetery-Lyons View
Base pay: $54,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,543
Employee ID: 598329

At Veterans Services, Sammie Myers serves as a Veterans Cemetery Foreman within Veterans Cemetery-Lyons View. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,516.

George Davis

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$54,420

Sub-department: Chattanooga Field Office
Base pay: $54,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,535
Employee ID: 483272

At Veterans Services, George Davis serves as a Veterans Service Officer within Chattanooga Field Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,420.

Gabriel Anderson

Veterans Cemetery Foreman/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$54,320

Sub-department: Nashville Cemetery
Base pay: $53,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,420
Employee ID: 494099

Gabriel Anderson works as a Veterans Cemetery Foreman for Veterans Services within Nashville Cemetery. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $54,320 in 2026.

Roger Good

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$53,568

Sub-department: Mountain Home Field Office
Base pay: $53,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,464
Employee ID: 462889

Roger Good works as a Veterans Service Officer for Veterans Services within Mountain Home Field Office. Their status is full-time. Roger earned $53,568 in 2026.

Joseph Riley

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$53,568

Sub-department: Mountain Home Field Office
Base pay: $53,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Broderick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,464
Employee ID: 550067

Joseph Riley works as a Veterans Service Officer for Veterans Services within Mountain Home Field Office. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $53,568 in 2026.

Lynn Bond

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$53,088

Sub-department: 180 Old Hickory Blvd Jackson
Base pay: $53,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,424
Employee ID: 535385

Lynn Bond is a Veterans Service Officer at Veterans Services within 180 Old Hickory Blvd Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,088.

Kenny Brown

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$52,800

Sub-department: 180 Old Hickory Blvd Jackson
Base pay: $52,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,400
Employee ID: 294659

Kenny Brown is a Veterans Service Officer at Veterans Services within 180 Old Hickory Blvd Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,800.

Pacely Cooper

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$52,524

Sub-department: 1910 Nonconnah Blvd Memphis TN
Base pay: $52,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,377
Employee ID: 380330

Pacely Cooper holds the role of Veterans Service Officer at Veterans Services within 1910 Nonconnah Blvd Memphis TN. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,524.

Nicholas Sevos

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$52,524

Sub-department: Knoxville Field Office
Base pay: $52,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gregory

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,377
Employee ID: 717281

Nicholas Sevos holds the role of Veterans Service Officer at Veterans Services within Knoxville Field Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,524.

Brandon Gore

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$52,216

Sub-department: Murfreesboro Field Office
Base pay: $50,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,247
Employee ID: 628539

Brandon Gore is a Veterans Service Officer at Veterans Services within Murfreesboro Field Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,216.

Michael Glass

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$52,082

Sub-department: FOCookeville
Base pay: $50,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,236
Employee ID: 616648

At Veterans Services, Michael Glass serves as a Veterans Service Officer within Focookeville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,082.

Daniel Thomas

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$51,828

Sub-department: Chattanooga Field Office
Base pay: $51,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leroy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,319
Employee ID: 547979

At Veterans Services, Daniel Thomas serves as a Veterans Service Officer within Chattanooga Field Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,828.

Regine Davis

Veterans Cemetery Caretaker 3/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$51,780

Sub-department: Memphis Cemetery
Base pay: $51,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,315
Employee ID: 117707

Regine Davis works as a Veterans Cemetery Caretaker 3 for Veterans Services within Memphis Cemetery. Their status is full-time. Regine earned $51,780 in 2026.

Stacy Beets

Administrative Assistant 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$51,626

Sub-department: Veterans Cemetery-Lyons View
Base pay: $50,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,202
Employee ID: 588580

Stacy Beets holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Veterans Services within Veterans Cemetery-Lyons View. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,626.

Sholonda Mcnutt

Administrative Assistant 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$50,718

Sub-department: Memphis Cemetery
Base pay: $49,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,125
Employee ID: 599765

Sholonda Mcnutt holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Veterans Services within Memphis Cemetery. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,718.

Douglas Edmiston

Veterans Cemetery Foreman/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$49,467

Sub-department: Memphis Cemetery
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Johnson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 645542

Douglas Edmiston holds the role of Veterans Cemetery Foreman at Veterans Services within Memphis Cemetery. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,467.

Kevin Sackett

Veterans Cemetery Foreman/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Memphis Cemetery
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 664783

Kevin Sackett works as a Veterans Cemetery Foreman for Veterans Services within Memphis Cemetery. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $48,684 in 2026.

Sharon Decant

Administrative Assistant 1/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$48,468

Sub-department: Nashville Cemetery
Base pay: $48,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,039
Employee ID: 454050

At Veterans Services, Sharon Decant serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within Nashville Cemetery. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,468.

Clayton Blaylock

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$47,508

Sub-department: Murfreesboro Field Office
Base pay: $47,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,959
Employee ID: 646677

Clayton Blaylock works as a Veterans Service Officer for Veterans Services within Murfreesboro Field Office. Their status is full-time. Clayton earned $47,508 in 2026.

John Houston

Veterans Service Officer/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$47,508

Sub-department: VA Med Cntr Nashville Fld Ofc
Base pay: $47,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ulysses

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,959
Employee ID: 638897

At Veterans Services, John Houston serves as a Veterans Service Officer within VA Med Center Nashville Fld Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,508.

Joseph Hooper

Veterans Cemetery Caretaker 3/Veterans Services

2026 total comp

$47,435

Sub-department: Nashville Cemetery
Base pay: $46,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,858
Employee ID: 435040

Joseph Hooper holds the role of Veterans Cemetery Caretaker 3 at Veterans Services within Nashville Cemetery. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,435.