Metro Nashville / Stc TN Department of Corrections / Social Work Technician

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Social Work Technician

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

26 employees hold this title in Stc TN Department of Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $11,115, below the department median of $27,885.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $461.4K
Role median: $11,115
Agency median: $27,885
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$946$47,311+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 26 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Social Work Technician is held in 6 Metro Nashville departments. In Stc TN Department of Corrections, the median of $11,115 ranks #6 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Gsc Cherished Hearts Bja Grant

$48,352 · 1

Stc Community Corrections Grnt

$31,131 · 2

Unknown Department

$28,743 · 13

Juvenile Msac

$22,751 · 6

Stc Drug Court Staff

$17,154 · 6

Median total compensation for the Social Work Technician role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Essence Owens

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$48,200

Base pay: $31,740
Overtime: $16,258
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,200

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,799
Total Pay: $48,200

At Stc TN Department of Corrections, Essence Owens serves as a Social Work Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,200.

Thelma Stevenson

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$46,423

Base pay: $40,228
Overtime: $6,194
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,423

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,775
Total Pay: $46,423

At Stc TN Department of Corrections, Thelma Stevenson serves as a Social Work Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,423.

Donna Cartwright

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$46,400

Base pay: $40,228
Overtime: $6,171
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,400

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 276,802
Total Pay: $46,400

Donna Cartwright holds the role of Social Work Technician at Stc TN Department of Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,400.

Brenda Brown

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$45,212

Base pay: $40,228
Overtime: $4,708
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,212

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,549
Total Pay: $45,212

Brenda Brown works as a Social Work Technician for Stc TN Department of Corrections. Brenda earned $45,212 in 2025.

Natasha Smith

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$43,134

Base pay: $42,190
Overtime: $944
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,134

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 297,789
Total Pay: $43,134

Natasha Smith works as a Social Work Technician for Stc TN Department of Corrections. Natasha earned $43,134 in 2025.

Brittany Sharp

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$29,784

Base pay: $28,137
Overtime: $1,647
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,784

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 213,013
Total Pay: $29,784

Brittany Sharp is a Social Work Technician at Stc TN Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $29,784.

Brenda Lyons

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2021 total comp

$29,005

Base pay: $23,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,005

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 179,863
Total Pay: $29,005

Brenda Lyons is a Social Work Technician at Stc TN Department of Corrections. 2021 total compensation came to $29,005.

Janet Billingsley

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2021 total comp

$25,479

Base pay: $20,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,479

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 179,850
Total Pay: $25,479

Janet Billingsley holds the role of Social Work Technician at Stc TN Department of Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $25,479.

James Street

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$24,602

Base pay: $24,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,602

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 124,317
Total Pay: $24,602

James Street works as a Social Work Technician for Stc TN Department of Corrections. James earned $24,602 in 2019.

Sonya Snell

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$17,984

Base pay: $16,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,984

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 72,835
Total Pay: $17,984

Sonya Snell works as a Social Work Technician for Stc TN Department of Corrections. Sonya earned $17,984 in 2017.

Wayne Chaney

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$13,664

Base pay: $13,314
Overtime: $350
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,664

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 213,009
Total Pay: $13,664

Wayne Chaney works as a Social Work Technician for Stc TN Department of Corrections. Wayne earned $13,664 in 2023.

Andres Valladares

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$11,997

Base pay: $11,151
Overtime: $846
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,997

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,945
Total Pay: $11,997

Andres Valladares is a Social Work Technician at Stc TN Department of Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $11,997.

Aaron Butts

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$11,463

Base pay: $11,151
Overtime: $312
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,463

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,254
Total Pay: $11,463

Aaron Butts works as a Social Work Technician for Stc TN Department of Corrections. Aaron earned $11,463 in 2025.

Charlie Oglesby

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$10,766

Base pay: $10,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,766

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 124,305
Total Pay: $10,766

Charlie Oglesby is a Social Work Technician at Stc TN Department of Corrections. 2019 total compensation came to $10,766.

Sandra Elliott

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2025 total comp

$10,042

Base pay: $8,489
Overtime: $1,554
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,042

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 281,867
Total Pay: $10,042

Sandra Elliott holds the role of Social Work Technician at Stc TN Department of Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,042.

Jonathon Eley

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2022 total comp

$9,388

Base pay: $8,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,388

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 207,697
Total Pay: $9,388

Jonathon Eley works as a Social Work Technician for Stc TN Department of Corrections. Jonathon earned $9,388 in 2022.

Sherrie Davids

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2020 total comp

$8,123

Base pay: $8,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,123

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 151,754
Total Pay: $8,123

Sherrie Davids holds the role of Social Work Technician at Stc TN Department of Corrections. In 2020, their total compensation was $8,123.

Sir Louis Lawson

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2021 total comp

$6,203

Base pay: $6,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,203

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 179,862
Total Pay: $6,203

Sir Louis Lawson holds the role of Social Work Technician at Stc TN Department of Corrections. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,203.

Henry Davidson

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2023 total comp

$5,698

Base pay: $4,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,698

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 213,004
Total Pay: $5,698

Henry Davidson is a Social Work Technician at Stc TN Department of Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $5,698.

Patricia Luster

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$5,432

Base pay: $2,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,432

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 72,828
Total Pay: $5,432

Patricia Luster works as a Social Work Technician for Stc TN Department of Corrections. Patricia earned $5,432 in 2017.

Raymond Felts

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$2,786

Base pay: $2,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,786

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 98,729
Total Pay: $2,786

At Stc TN Department of Corrections, Raymond Felts serves as a Social Work Technician. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,786.

Oscar Sweetman

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2020 total comp

$2,649

Base pay: $2,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,649

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 151,827
Total Pay: $2,649

Oscar Sweetman works as a Social Work Technician for Stc TN Department of Corrections. Oscar earned $2,649 in 2020.

Jason Robbins-Brinson

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2020 total comp

$2,464

Base pay: $2,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,464

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 151,799
Total Pay: $2,464

Jason Robbins-Brinson is a Social Work Technician at Stc TN Department of Corrections. 2020 total compensation came to $2,464.

Joyce Walker

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2020 total comp

$2,336

Base pay: $378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,336

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 151,831
Total Pay: $2,336

Joyce Walker is a Social Work Technician at Stc TN Department of Corrections. 2020 total compensation came to $2,336.

Stephanie Warthaw

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2021 total comp

$1,231

Base pay: $1,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,231

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 179,872
Total Pay: $1,231

Stephanie Warthaw is a Social Work Technician at Stc TN Department of Corrections. 2021 total compensation came to $1,231.

Mary Lawrence

Social Work Technician/Stc TN Department of Corrections

2020 total comp

$946

Base pay: $946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $946

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 151,774
Total Pay: $946

At Stc TN Department of Corrections, Mary Lawrence serves as a Social Work Technician. Their 2020 pay totaled $946.