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?

"I work with some really great people that treat me good and we have a really friendly environment." ((in 40 reviews)); "Flexible hours and work from home." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good benefits and time off" ((in 31 reviews)); "Paid holidays and great benefits" ((in 24 reviews)); "The hours are flexible." ((in 20 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 105 reviews)); "low salary and slow to promote" ((in 47 reviews)); "poor management" ((in 27 reviews)); "Inadequate training" ((in 12 reviews)); "Limited budget means limited pay increases." ((in 8 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

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3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,000 total reviews)

Bill Lee

79% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Tennessee State Government has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,000 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).

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2.0

May 24, 2015

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Information systems

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Pros

Small pension and decent health insurance.

Cons

Taxpayers think you have it made. Many unqualified, incompetent Managers, who got their position by knowing someone or helping someone get elected. Pay is nowhere near on par with private sector. No annual raises or even COLA. Locked into your salary when you enter, while others get hired in at much higher pay over the years.

2.0

Apr 16, 2015

Administrative Assistant

Administrative assistant

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Business Outlook

Pros

good insurance benefits, good number of paid days off each year, longevity bonus (virtually unheard-of in private job sector), private cubicles, retirement accounts that continued even after employment

Cons

terrible management that refused to adhere to stated corporate policy, discrimination, unethical practices, ineffective human resources department, vague job descriptions, much work area was dirty and very poorly maintained, poor employee parking arrangements, invalid employee evaluations (everybody gets the same no matter how hard you work or how unproductive or corrupt a worker you are)

1.0

Apr 5, 2015

Human Resources

Anonymous employee

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The policies are written and internet posted

Cons

policies are very flexible in application, with no consistency between departments. Everyone feels sad at work. There is no team spirit.

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