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

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Linda Bailey

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$39,724

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $38,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,207
Employee ID: 124617

Linda Bailey works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $39,724 in 2026.

Reese Gatewood

Student Intern/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$39,520

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,520
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Lauren

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 723565

Reese Gatewood is a Student Intern at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,520.

Cydney Elliott

Student Intern/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$39,520

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,520
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Alexandria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 723573

At Department of Disability and Aging, Cydney Elliott serves as a Student Intern within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,520.

Sydney Gatewood

Student Intern/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$39,520

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,520
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Adrian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 717321

Sydney Gatewood is a Student Intern at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $39,520.

Carnisha Horner

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$39,520

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,520
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Navette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 723405

Carnisha Horner holds the role of Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,520.

Bailey Wilson

Student Intern/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$39,520

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,520
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 723564

Bailey Wilson works as a Student Intern for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is part-time. Bailey earned $39,520 in 2026.

Jakob Litton

Student Intern/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$39,520

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,520
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19
Employee ID: 722339

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jakob Litton serves as a Student Intern within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,520.

Karen Simmons

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$39,443

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $38,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,208
Employee ID: 153111

Karen Simmons 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 $39,443.

Ekene Okeke

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$39,000

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $39,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,250
Employee ID: 709201

Ekene Okeke 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 $39,000.

Ingrid Nicolas

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$39,000

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $39,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,250
Employee ID: 703205

Ingrid Nicolas 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 $39,000.

Shavondra Pettway

Administrative Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 712393

Shavondra Pettway is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Lanora Spencer

Administrative Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,748

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $38,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,229
Employee ID: 669102

Lanora Spencer is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,748.

Tiffany Ricker

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,652

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $38,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,221
Employee ID: 349780

At Department of Disability and Aging, Tiffany Ricker serves as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,652.

Donald Stanton

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,628

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $38,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,219
Employee ID: 444065

Donald Stanton works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $38,628 in 2026.

Diasivi Lyambu

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,612

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $37,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,136
Employee ID: 492035

At Department of Disability and Aging, Diasivi Lyambu serves as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,612.

Taiwo Solomon

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,487

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $37,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,114
Employee ID: 571365

Taiwo Solomon is a Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,487.

David Darnell

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,472

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $38,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,206
Employee ID: 442162

David Darnell works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. David earned $38,472 in 2026.

Evangeleen Inaboya

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,436

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $37,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,114
Employee ID: 569733

Evangeleen Inaboya 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 $38,436.

Wanda Harper

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,384

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $37,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,114
Employee ID: 121414

Wanda Harper works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Wanda earned $38,384 in 2026.

Rhoda Akanbi

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,337

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $37,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,114
Employee ID: 534840

Rhoda Akanbi 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 $38,337.

Kevin Gilbert

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,256

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $38,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dwayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,188
Employee ID: 131712

Kevin Gilbert is a Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,256.