If you need work experience... - Program Manager Tennessee State Government Employee Review

The starting pay is below the poverty line regardless of work experience/education. There is also racial tension if called out, the person reporting this issue will be labeled as someone who is "difficult to work with" and get blackballed from all other State of Tennessee positions. There will be no pay for performance increases, so if you live in a major metropolitan area or in close proximity to one, you may have to take on an additional job to afford the cost of living.