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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

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.

Hany Ghabious

Fiscal Director 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$133,024
Sub-department
DIDD Administration
Base pay
$127,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,632
Employee ID
134603

Hany Ghabious works as a Fiscal Director 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Hany earned $133,024 in 2026.

Folake Opeke

Registered Nurse 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$133,008
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay
$129,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,192
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,818
Employee ID
102462

Folake Opeke is a Registered Nurse 5 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,008.

Rhonda Newland

Registered Nurse 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$132,840
Sub-department
East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay
$132,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,840
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,070
Employee ID
154221

Rhonda Newland holds the role of Registered Nurse 5 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,840.

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.

Lauren Barter

Associate Counsel/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$132,360
Sub-department
Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay
$132,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,360
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,030
Employee ID
616931

Lauren Barter works as a Associate Counsel for Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $132,360 in 2026.

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.