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
Total payroll: $107.6M
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+

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

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

Page 1

Pamela Wagner

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$124,398

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $121,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,112
Employee ID: 108270

Pamela Wagner works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $124,398 in 2026.

Angela Haynes

Aging Program Deputy Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$124,204

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $121,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,122
Employee ID: 394073

At Department of Disability and Aging, Angela Haynes serves as a Aging Program Deputy Director within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,204.

Sylvester Baines

Fiscal Director 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$124,146

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $121,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Earl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,122
Employee ID: 612990

Sylvester Baines is a Fiscal Director 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,146.

Pamela Gillespie

Behavior Analysis Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$123,371

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $120,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,034
Employee ID: 506294

Pamela Gillespie is a Behavior Analysis Director at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,371.

Cora Limbago

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$122,697

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $119,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,979
Employee ID: 363586

Cora Limbago holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,697.

Ruby Aura Prada

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$122,034

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $119,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,924
Employee ID: 137584

Ruby Aura Prada works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Ruby earned $122,034 in 2026.

Holly Bernard

Idd Special Populations Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$120,622

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $115,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,643
Employee ID: 156601

Holly Bernard holds the role of Idd Special Populations Director at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,622.

Carmel Beatty

Idd Special Populations Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$120,485

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $115,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,643
Employee ID: 101007

Carmel Beatty holds the role of Idd Special Populations Director at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,485.

Anjanette Higgenbottom

Accounting Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$120,292

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $117,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,784
Employee ID: 157858

Anjanette Higgenbottom holds the role of Accounting Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,292.

Jennifer Morel

Statistical Analyst Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$120,292

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $117,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,784
Employee ID: 401302

Jennifer Morel works as a Statistical Analyst Supervisor for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $120,292 in 2026.