Tennessee / Department of Disability and Aging / Dda Director of Operations

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Dda Director of Operations

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

9 employees hold this title in Department of Disability and Aging. Median total compensation for the role is $133,740, above the department median of $57,024.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $133,740
Agency median: $57,024
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$113,657$142,548+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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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Employees with this title

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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.

Timothy Hickman

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$136,651

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $133,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,112
Employee ID: 143553

Timothy Hickman is a Dda Director of Operations at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,651.

Alexandra Gaughan

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$136,616

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $133,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,112
Employee ID: 422070

Alexandra Gaughan is a Dda Director of Operations at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,616.

Catherine Dhanarajan

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$133,936

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $130,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,905
Employee ID: 168059

Catherine Dhanarajan works as a Dda Director of Operations for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $133,936 in 2026.

Kendra Wurm

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$133,740

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $130,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,905
Employee ID: 160557

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kendra Wurm serves as a Dda Director of Operations within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,740.

Elisha Horn-Johnson

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$132,456

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $129,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,785
Employee ID: 461049

At Department of Disability and Aging, Elisha Horn-Johnson serves as a Dda Director of Operations within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,456.

Jason Allen

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$132,026

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $128,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,740
Employee ID: 462291

Jason Allen works as a Dda Director of Operations for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $132,026 in 2026.

Jason Camperlino

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$127,889

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $125,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,419
Employee ID: 592823

Jason Camperlino is a Dda Director of Operations at Department of Disability and Aging within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,889.

Lori Shelton

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$113,657

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $110,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,167
Employee ID: 148130

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lori Shelton serves as a Dda Director of Operations within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,657.