Maury County Employee Indicted After Comptroller Investigation Finds More Than $2,000 in Pay for Time Not Worked

A Maury County government employee has been indicted after an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office found she allegedly received more than $2,000 in compensation for time she did not work.

Accoridng to WKRN news, The investigation began after Maury County officials identified and reported concerns involving employee time records for Kim Davis, an employee of the Maury County Clerk and Master’s Office.

According to the Comptroller’s investigation, Davis received at least $2,075.95 in improper compensation connected to inaccurately reported work hours.

More Than 200 Questionable Clock-Ins

Investigators found that between October 14, 2024, and December 17, 2025, Davis used a mobile timekeeping application on her personal cellphone to clock in before arriving at the Maury County Judicial Center in Columbia.

The Comptroller’s report states that Davis had not been issued a county cellphone containing the mobile timekeeping application and was not authorized to use the application on her personal device to clock in remotely.

Investigators compared electronic timekeeping records with building-entry records to determine when Davis actually entered the Judicial Center.

Of the 250 workdays reviewed, investigators found Davis clocked in before entering the building on 202 days.

The differences ranged from only a few minutes on some days to several hours on others. Altogether, investigators calculated at least 83 hours, 25 minutes and 14 seconds of improperly recorded time.

The Comptroller’s Office also found that the additional reported hours increased Davis’ compensatory-time balances by pushing her recorded work hours beyond a normal 40-hour workweek.

Grand Jury Returns Four Charges

Following the investigation, a Maury County Grand Jury indicted Davis on four counts:

• Theft over $1,000

• Falsification of government records

• Forgery

• Official misconduct

An indictment is an accusation, and Davis is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

Comptroller Points to Weaknesses in County Policies

Beyond the allegations against Davis, the investigation raised broader concerns about Maury County’s procedures for remote work, employee timekeeping and supervisory oversight.

The report found that the county did not have adequate policies detailing when and how employees could work from home or another off-site location. Investigators noted that employees would occasionally work remotely for personal reasons rather than requesting sick or vacation leave.

The Comptroller recommended that Maury County establish a formal policy outlining when employees may work outside their primary workplace, who must approve those arrangements, expectations for the work performed, proper timekeeping procedures and supervisory oversight.

The report also found that the Clerk and Master’s Office did not provide adequate oversight of employee time entries.

Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower stressed that accurate timekeeping and effective supervision are necessary to protect taxpayers.

“Employee time records must accurately reflect when employees are actually working,” Mumpower said. “Clear policies for remote work and proper supervisory review of employee time records are important safeguards against inaccurate or unauthorized compensation.”

The findings highlight an issue that extends beyond one employee: government offices need clear rules governing remote work and supervisors must regularly review employee time records to ensure taxpayers are paying for hours actually worked.