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Tennessee / HR Generalist

Role across Tennessee

HR Generalist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

211 people hold the HR Generalist role across 21 departments in Tennessee, with a median total compensation of $63,248. Among 6 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Tennessee ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees
211
Median pay
$63,248
Departments
21
Cross-jurisdiction
#2 of 6

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HR Generalist pay in other jurisdictions

Where HR Generalists are paid most

City of Baltimore
$63,973 · 195
Georgia
$61,164 · 174
Maine
$41,320 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable HR Generalistroles 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

Correction
44 · $64,753
Children's Services
25 · $58,260
Transportation
22 · $66,120
Mental Health
19 · $62,765
Human Services
18 · $61,008
Safety
12 · $67,192
Health
9 · $65,808
Tenncare
6 · $65,461
Human Resources
6 · $61,746

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