Does Tennessee State Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tennessee State Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tennessee State Government. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tennessee State Government?

70% of Tennessee State Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tennessee State Government 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tennessee State Government?

Case Manager (27) , Administrative Assistant (17) , Director (11) , Accountant (9) , Auditor (9) , Manager (9) , Program Manager (9) , Attorney (8) , Business Analyst (8) , Career Specialist (8) , Eligibility Counselor (8) , Correctional Officer (7) , Eligibility Counselor II (7) , Environmental Scientist (7) , Program Coordinator (7)

What are the pros of working at Tennessee State Government according to real employee reviews?

"Great work/life balance (I can leave the job at work)" ((in 61 reviews)); "I work with some really great people that treat me good and we have a really friendly environment." ((in 42 reviews)); "Work from home, flexible, supervisors care about work/family balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "good benefits and time off" ((in 31 reviews)); "The hours are flexible." ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Tennessee State Government according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and everyone's always trying to throw someone under the bus just to make them look good." ((in 109 reviews)); "low salary and slow to promote" ((in 46 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 31 reviews)); "No room for advancement" ((in 14 reviews)); "Inadequate training" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Tennessee State Government layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Tennessee State Government layoffs and their outlook for job security at Tennessee State Government in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Tennessee State Government locations?

Nashville , Knoxville , Memphis , Chattanooga , Murfreesboro , Jackson , Johnson City , Cookeville , Kingsport , Smyrna , Clarksville , Columbia , Greeneville , Antioch , Henning , Tiptonville , Wartburg , Cleveland , Clinton , Maryville , Morristown , Dickson , Gallatin , Mount Juliet , Buchanan , Paris , Los Angeles , Tennessee City , Bowling Green , Raleigh

Tennessee State Government reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(999 total reviews)

Bill Lee

79% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Tennessee State Government has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 999 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tennessee State Government employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

999 reviews

2.0

Jun 30, 2026

Good schedule but low pay and slow promotions

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

8-4:30 M-F schedule Easy to take time off Front load PTO to make managing time off easier Hybrid work schedule

Cons

- Minimal accountability - Pay is well below national average - Pay for Performance standards are near impossible to “exceed expectations” - Double standards is the standard - Promotions are slow, so don’t expect to move up fast

3.0

May 27, 2026

Low stress but limited growth opportunities

Public health scientist ii

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairly low stress environment, decent amount of paid time off

Cons

Low upward mobility without significant time/education investment.

1.0

May 20, 2026

Save your self, don’t apply for the State

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

I have nothing positive to save about my experience with the state. Other than they taught me what not to do!

Cons

I advise you to stay away from state jobs. They will fire you for no reason and nit even disclose why. There is no training, when you are hired they will literally make you drive to Nashville for a 5 min meeting with HR, who has no clue what is going on. You are left to figure everything out and no one knows what is going on. If the State was a business they would have gone out of business a long time ago because of mismanagement. Absolutely the worse job I have ever had. Save your self the trouble and don’t apply

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