Tennessee / Department of Disability and Aging / Administrative Secretary

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Administrative Secretary

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

33 employees hold this title in Department of Disability and Aging. Median total compensation for the role is $44,268, below the department median of $57,024.

Employees: 33
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $44,268
Agency median: $57,024
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$38,748$51,113+

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How total compensation varies among the 33 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 Tennessee

Administrative Secretary is held in 14 Tennessee departments. In Department of Disability and Aging, the median of $44,268 ranks #13 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$52,308 · 1

$50,236 · 1

$49,909 · 4

$48,641 · 47

$47,929 · 6

Commerce and Insurance

$47,569 · 3

$47,364 · 16

$47,292 · 37

$46,452 · 1

$46,241 · 8

Labor & Workforce Development

$45,786 · 6

Children's Services

$45,666 · 44

Median total compensation for the Administrative Secretary role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Administrative Secretary beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $47,251 ranks #4 of 4. See Administrative Secretary across all of Tennessee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$65,882 · 33

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$63,373 · 21

City of Boston

$63,170 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Secretaryroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nikki Watkins

Administrative Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$48,456

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $48,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,038
Employee ID: 124848

Nikki Watkins holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,456.

Shannon Thomas

Administrative Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$48,025

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $46,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,906
Employee ID: 532797

Shannon Thomas works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Disability and Aging within Seating & Positioning Clinics. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $48,025 in 2026.

Caleb Keirsey

Administrative Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$48,025

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $46,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,906
Employee ID: 545718

At Department of Disability and Aging, Caleb Keirsey serves as a Administrative Secretary within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,025.

Melissa Moss

Administrative Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$48,025

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $46,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,906
Employee ID: 196684

Melissa Moss is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,025.

Taylor Bolanos

Administrative Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$48,025

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $46,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,906
Employee ID: 568834

Taylor Bolanos works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Disability and Aging within Seating & Positioning Clinics. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $48,025 in 2026.