Public-Sector Pay in Tennessee
30 roles at 7 employers · updated October 2026
What Tennessee's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
How Tennessee public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 9 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 8 |
| $60k | 6 |
| $80k | 4 |
| $100k | 1 |
| $120k | 2 |
| $140k | 0 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Highest posted pay in Tennessee's public sector
Who is hiring now
Open postings with published pay, by employer.
Postings by employer type
Last 12 months of postings with published pay.
Pay by employer
Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.
City of Murfreesboro, TN6 roles · 75 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN9 roles · 64 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Hamilton County, TN6 roles · 47 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
Shelby County Schools, TN5 roles · 35 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Chattanooga, TN1 role · 8 postingsOpen jobs →
Hamilton County Sheriff''s Office, TN1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Tennessee: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Tennessee?
The highest posted ranges are Human Resources Manager at Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN ($117,442–$149,738/yr); IS Advisor at Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN ($127,222/yr); Planner at Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN ($92,311–$110,962/yr); Manager at Shelby County Schools, TN ($72,235–$94,989/yr); Administrative Services Manager at Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN ($92,311/yr).
Where do these pay figures come from?
From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.