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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

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

Kandace Turner

Therapeutic Services Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$129,601
Sub-department
East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay
$124,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,449
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,601
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,346
Employee ID
158852

Kandace Turner holds the role of Therapeutic Services Coordinator at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,601.

Shelley Hale

Aging Program Deputy Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$128,346
Sub-department
Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay
$123,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,082
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,346
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,272
Employee ID
277127

At Department of Disability and Aging, Shelley Hale serves as a Aging Program Deputy Director within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,346.

Sara Muncher

Therapeutic Services Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$128,276
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay
$125,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,080
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,433
Employee ID
157308

Sara Muncher works as a Therapeutic Services Coordinator for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $128,276 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.

Brad Herring

Therapeutic Services Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$127,092
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay
$124,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,060
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,336
Employee ID
136217

Brad Herring works as a Therapeutic Services Coordinator for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Brad earned $127,092 in 2026.

Denise Malady

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$126,187
Sub-department
West Tennessee Homes
Base pay
$123,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,908
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,187
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,273
Employee ID
400259

Denise Malady works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $126,187 in 2026.

Marilou Comia

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$125,924
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay
$122,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,924
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,241
Employee ID
151489

Marilou Comia works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Marilou earned $125,924 in 2026.

Sherwonna Evans

Therapeutic Services Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$124,667
Sub-department
West Tennessee Homes
Base pay
$121,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,999
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,667
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,139
Employee ID
345646

Sherwonna Evans holds the role of Therapeutic Services Coordinator at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,667.