The average salary for a legislator in Tennessee is around $20,210 per year.
Avg Salary
Legislators earn an average yearly salary of $20,210.
Wages typically start from $16,660 and go up to $72,580.
34% below national average Updated in 2018
Legislator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level legislator earnings begin at:
$34.89 per hour
$72,580 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$14.67 per hour
$30,520 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:
$9.72 per hour
$20,210 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$8.66 per hour
$18,010 per year
10th percentile
Starting level legislator earnings begin at:
$8.01 per hour
$16,660 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Legislator salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Washington | $96,790 |
New York | $92,570 |
North Dakota | $72,840 |
Hawaii | $61,610 |
Colorado | $59,000 |
Pennsylvania | $59,000 |
California | $58,610 |
Delaware | $54,550 |
Alaska | $50,400 |
Maryland | $48,460 |
Florida | $45,960 |
Montana | $45,200 |
Connecticut | $38,390 |
Oregon | $38,190 |
Texas | $38,190 |
Arizona | $38,040 |
Oklahoma | $38,040 |
New Jersey | $37,660 |
Ohio | $36,940 |
Wisconsin | $36,850 |
Nevada | $36,340 |
Minnesota | $36,050 |
Iowa | $35,970 |
Wyoming | $35,600 |
Virginia | $30,130 |
Indiana | $28,310 |
West Virginia | $23,750 |
Nebraska | $23,070 |
Utah | $23,070 |
Arkansas | $22,880 |
Missouri | $21,870 |
New Mexico | $21,840 |
Tennessee | $20,210 |
Rhode Island | $20,100 |
Michigan | $19,610 |
Illinois | $19,600 |
Mississippi | $18,880 |
Idaho | $18,480 |
Alabama | $17,840 |
Louisiana | $17,840 |
South Carolina | $17,610 |
New Hampshire | $17,600 |
Georgia | $17,560 |
Kansas | $17,420 |
How do legislator salaries compare to similar careers?
Legislators earn about the same as related careers in Tennessee. On average, they make less than paralegals but more than security guards.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Paralegal salary | $46K |
Sheriff salary | $44K |
Police officer salary | $44K |
Legal secretary salary | $43K |
Probation officer salary | $41K |
Legislator salary | $20K |
Bailiff salary | $34K |
Correctional officer salary | $35K |
Security guard salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)