State service is divided into the preferred service and executive service.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Part 2 - Preferred and Executive Service
§ 8-30-201. Division of State Service Into Preferred Service and Executive Service
§ 8-30-205. Changes in Classification Plan
§ 8-30-206. Approval Required for Classification Title — Use of Working Job Titles
§ 8-30-208. State Compensatory Time
§ 8-30-209. Assignment to Higher Level Classification — Approval — Duration — Compensation