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 58 reviews)); "I work with some really great people that treat me good and we have a really friendly environment." ((in 47 reviews)); "Flexible hours and work from home." ((in 33 reviews)); "good benefits and time off" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great Hours and holidays off." ((in 24 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 108 reviews)); "Low salary and plenty of politics" ((in 47 reviews)); "poor management" ((in 30 reviews)); "Minimal raises" ((in 11 reviews)); "There are few opportunities to receive a bonus although you get $100 for each year you are employed." ((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

3.7

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

Jul 2, 2011

Used and Abused

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As with all State jobs, the benefits are top notch. The salary is competitive with other case management jobs.

Cons

DCS managers go too far in dismissing the employee's personal life. Employees are required be accessed at all times by cell phone whether they are actually on-call or not. Time off, which is earned in benefits is still denied because of overdue assignments, in which the deadlines were unrealistic, to begin with. If one wants to work overtime to meet the deadlines, they will have to work on their own time because overtime is strongly discouraged or denied. Management takes advantage of employees in the name of "safety for the children we serve."

2.0

Jun 12, 2011

This was a fair experience not the worst but not the best

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The way you build time off and retirement

Cons

The division I worked for did not seem to have a good idea of where they were going and what they were doing.

3.0

May 20, 2011

Good place to gain experience, but pay and career advancement are low

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work/life balance. Competent and nice coworkers.

Cons

Low pay for profession. No advancement opportunities.

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