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 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tennessee State Government?

66% 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, 3.3 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?

"benefits are good and hours" ((in 182 reviews)); "Great work/life balance (I can leave the job at work)" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great people to work with and free parking" ((in 42 reviews)); "Flexible hours and work from home." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great Hours and holidays off." ((in 28 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 112 reviews)); "Low salary and plenty of politics" ((in 42 reviews)); "poor management" ((in 32 reviews)); "Minimal Raises" ((in 11 reviews)); "Inadequate training" ((in 10 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

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(999 total reviews)

Bill Lee

79% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Tennessee State Government has an employee rating of 3.6 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

4.0

Aug 14, 2014

Assistant District Attorney

Assistant district attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stability and Predictability of Work. Protecting society, upholding the laws of the State, working with victims of crime, seeking justice.

Cons

The challenge is the fast pace and tremendous case load with demanding deadlines and the constant multi-tasking which is required to be successful

2.0

Aug 12, 2014

Division of Career and Technical Education

Information systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hours are great and flexible.

Cons

They do not know what they want you to do. Priority's change on a minute to minute basis. Politics on small level involved in department between coworkers. No wage increases unless state legislature approves one could be years before you get one. Expect you to work while your on vacation and on your weekend - seen data manager do it and then they do not even use data and no compensation for it. All new employees under 30 only a couple longevity people left!

2.0

Aug 7, 2014

Potential to be a great place to work, but falls very short of this

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I had some great co-workers who were smart, personable, and possessed high-grade work ethics. Good managers and supervisors do exist within the State's employ, but they seem to be few and far between. Health benefits and time off pretty well rivaled anything offered in the private sector, at least when I first started working there.

Cons

Governor Haslam's TEAM Act pretty well eliminated any job security, which opened the door to malicious managers being able to bring trumped-up charges against employees they don't like and terminating them. Less security would be ok, but pay rates were still below market average, at least in my department. A bad manager can make an employee's life a living hell, and there's very little they can do to remedy this because the old grievance process was eliminated.

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Jobs at Tennessee State Government

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