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Tennessee / Communications Director

Role across Tennessee

Communications Director

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

13 people hold the Communications Director role across 13 departments in Tennessee, with a median total compensation of $162,253. Among 7 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Tennessee ranks #1 by median pay.

Employees
13
Median pay
$162,253
Departments
13
Cross-jurisdiction
#1 of 7

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Communications Director pay in other jurisdictions

Where Communications Directors are paid most

Florida
$120,606 · 8
Georgia
$115,777 · 10
District of Columbia
$110,000 · 13
Maine
$109,644 · 8
Missouri
$51,706 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Director roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Tennessee

Departments with this role

Largest Tennessee departments for this role

Safety
1 · $186,000
Children's Services
1 · $171,071
Mental Health
1 · $169,253
Correction
1 · $168,625
Human Services
1 · $167,406
Tourist Development
1 · $165,812
Tenncare
1 · $157,876
Revenue
1 · $157,585
Education
1 · $120,227

Departments in Tennessee employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.