Tennessee / Department of Disability and Aging

Agency file

Department of Disability and Aging

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Disability and Aging delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2026, this agency had 1,679 employees with median total compensation of $57,024; the highest distinct record was $377,425.

Year: 2026
Employees: 1,679
Median total: $57,024
Highest record: $377,425

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$3,732$141,773+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,679 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,024) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $62,963 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,143 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$41,748

$46,893

$57,024

$70,836

$98,935

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $98,935 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,748. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Idd Direct Suppt Professional

258 · $42,516

Social Counselor 2*

247 · $48,804

Idd Program Specialist 3

199 · $57,576

Development Services Program Coor 2

54 · $67,628

Case Management Program Specialist

47 · $60,406

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Victor Schueler

Physician-Psychiatrist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$377,425

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $368,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $377,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $30,697
Employee ID: 102782

At Department of Disability and Aging, Victor Schueler serves as a Physician-Psychiatrist within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $377,425.

Jordan Allen

Deputy Commissioner 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$258,002

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $247,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,587
Employee ID: 403528

Jordan Allen works as a Deputy Commissioner 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $258,002 in 2026.

Bradley Turner

Commissioner 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$243,468

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $243,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,289
Employee ID: 531430

Bradley Turner is a Commissioner 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $243,468.

Cara Jones

Assistant Commissioner 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$217,272

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $208,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kumari

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,338
Employee ID: 418980

Cara Jones holds the role of Assistant Commissioner 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,272.

Bruce Wilson

Assistant Commissioner 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$214,859

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $205,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,144
Employee ID: 472403

Bruce Wilson is a Assistant Commissioner 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $214,859.

Kelly Hyde

Assistant Commissioner 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$214,842

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $205,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,144
Employee ID: 143759

Kelly Hyde is a Assistant Commissioner 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $214,842.

Tania Yoe

Assistant Commissioner 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$208,288

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $199,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,632
Employee ID: 143805

Tania Yoe holds the role of Assistant Commissioner 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $208,288.

Candi Mcmorran

Development Services Regnl Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$208,085

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $203,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,924
Employee ID: 160034

Candi Mcmorran works as a Development Services Regnl Director for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Candi earned $208,085 in 2026.

Levi Harris

Development Services Regnl Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$206,461

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $201,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,792
Employee ID: 158850

Levi Harris holds the role of Development Services Regnl Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $206,461.

Daniel Leeson

Deputy Commissioner 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$204,802

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $201,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,750
Employee ID: 420856

Daniel Leeson holds the role of Deputy Commissioner 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $204,802.

Theresa Sloan

General Counsel 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$203,802

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $198,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,576
Employee ID: 100183

Theresa Sloan holds the role of General Counsel 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $203,802.

Anna Settle

Development Services Statewide Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$200,004

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $200,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,667
Employee ID: 723000

Anna Settle is a Development Services Statewide Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $200,004.

Lauren Legate

Assistant Commissioner 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$193,967

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $185,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,967
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,484
Employee ID: 548825

Lauren Legate holds the role of Assistant Commissioner 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $193,967.

Hannah Salita

Chief of Staff/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$184,020

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $179,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Terry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,972
Employee ID: 406026

Hannah Salita works as a Chief of Staff for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $184,020 in 2026.

Terry Jordan Henley

Development Services Regnl Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$177,124

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $172,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,406
Employee ID: 131750

At Department of Disability and Aging, Terry Jordan Henley serves as a Development Services Regnl Director within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $177,124.

David Comm

Chief Budget Officer/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$173,217

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $170,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,167
Employee ID: 500659

David Comm works as a Chief Budget Officer for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. David earned $173,217 in 2026.

Richard Prybilla

Deputy General Counsel/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$173,140

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $168,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,077
Employee ID: 160355

At Department of Disability and Aging, Richard Prybilla serves as a Deputy General Counsel within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $173,140.

Benita Chapman

Fiscal Director 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$167,176

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $163,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,613
Employee ID: 130682

Benita Chapman works as a Fiscal Director 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Benita earned $167,176 in 2026.

Amanda Sheaffer

Statistics Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$160,740

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $154,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,848
Employee ID: 555684

Amanda Sheaffer holds the role of Statistics Director at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,740.

Erica Reed

Senior Associate Counsel/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$158,701

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $154,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tudor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,908
Employee ID: 420788

Erica Reed works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $158,701 in 2026.

Mary Jane Davis

Senior Associate Counsel/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$158,701

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $154,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,908
Employee ID: 152232

Mary Jane Davis works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $158,701 in 2026.

Michael Markham

Senior Associate Counsel/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$158,701

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $154,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,908
Employee ID: 121281

Michael Markham is a Senior Associate Counsel at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,701.

Seth Wilson

Senior Associate Counsel/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$158,701

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $154,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Benjamin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,908
Employee ID: 513451

Seth Wilson holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,701.

Nichola Davies

Fiscal Director 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$158,188

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $154,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,866
Employee ID: 515676

Nichola Davies holds the role of Fiscal Director 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,188.

Uduakobong Ikpe

Psychology Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$157,728

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $153,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nsidibe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,829
Employee ID: 342046

Uduakobong Ikpe is a Psychology Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,728.

Gayle Wilson

Fiscal Director 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$156,362

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $152,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,731
Employee ID: 216231

Gayle Wilson is a Fiscal Director 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,362.

Audrey Townsel

Psychology Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$153,948

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $153,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,829
Employee ID: 372486

Audrey Townsel works as a Psychology Director for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Audrey earned $153,948 in 2026.

David Taylor

Idd Nursing Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$152,292

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $146,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,172
Employee ID: 158498

At Department of Disability and Aging, David Taylor serves as a Idd Nursing Director within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,292.

Maxwell Vhumisai

Fiscal Director 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$147,673

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $144,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,011
Employee ID: 451574

Maxwell Vhumisai works as a Fiscal Director 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Maxwell earned $147,673 in 2026.

Kimberly Gibson

Registered Nurse 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$145,637

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $142,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,859
Employee ID: 102440

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kimberly Gibson serves as a Registered Nurse 5 within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,637.

Walter King

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$143,672

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $140,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,680
Employee ID: 148470

Walter King is a Dda Director of Operations at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,672.

Jeremy Norden-Paul

Dda Innovation Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$143,427

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $140,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,680
Employee ID: 475974

Jeremy Norden-Paul is a Dda Innovation Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,427.

Kimberly Black

Development Services Statewide Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$143,180

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $139,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,657
Employee ID: 333001

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kimberly Black serves as a Development Services Statewide Director within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,180.

Chinwe Ejiofor

Registered Nurse 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$142,793

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $136,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,402
Employee ID: 127757

Chinwe Ejiofor works as a Registered Nurse 5 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Chinwe earned $142,793 in 2026.

Cynthia Hunter

Audit Director 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$141,773

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $138,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,531
Employee ID: 366937

Cynthia Hunter holds the role of Audit Director 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,773.

Kevin Beck

Associate Counsel/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$141,767

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $138,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,531
Employee ID: 114559

Kevin Beck works as a Associate Counsel for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $141,767 in 2026.

Jessica Bryant

HR Director 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$141,005

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $137,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,466
Employee ID: 443834

Jessica Bryant holds the role of HR Director 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,005.

Brooke Shedd

Fiscal Director 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$139,094

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $135,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,326
Employee ID: 625936

Brooke Shedd is a Fiscal Director 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,094.

Stephanie Britton

Registered Nurse 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$138,861

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $135,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,294
Employee ID: 100098

Stephanie Britton works as a Registered Nurse 5 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $138,861 in 2026.

Cindy Branch

Registered Nurse 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$138,861

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $135,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,294
Employee ID: 401261

Cindy Branch is a Registered Nurse 5 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,861.