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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

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Danielle Sullivan

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$32,088
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay
$32,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,088
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,674
Employee ID
720313

Danielle Sullivan holds the role of Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,088.

Christopher Wharton

Custodial Worker 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$32,004
Sub-department
East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay
$32,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Vincent

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,667
Employee ID
437386

At Department of Disability and Aging, Christopher Wharton serves as a Custodial Worker 2 within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,004.

Randy Rivers

Custodial Worker 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$30,852
Sub-department
Harold Jordan Center
Base pay
$30,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,852
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,571
Employee ID
127168

Randy Rivers is a Custodial Worker 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,852.

Barbara Morton

Custodial Worker 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$29,196
Sub-department
West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay
$29,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,196
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,433
Employee ID
590659

Barbara Morton works as a Custodial Worker 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $29,196 in 2026.

Tina Smith

Custodial Worker 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$28,416
Sub-department
West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay
$28,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,416
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,368
Employee ID
705866

Tina Smith works as a Custodial Worker 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $28,416 in 2026.