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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Lindy Johnson

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$54,348

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $54,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,529
Employee ID: 139201

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lindy Johnson serves as a Social Counselor 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,348.

Felicia Adkins

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$54,295

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,416
Employee ID: 593959

At Department of Disability and Aging, Felicia Adkins serves as a Social Counselor 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,295.

Chelsea Jones

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$54,295

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,416
Employee ID: 570538

Chelsea Jones is a Social Counselor 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,295.

Averi Parker

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$54,295

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,416
Employee ID: 556466

Averi Parker works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Averi earned $54,295 in 2026.

Tomika Jefferson

Executive Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$54,271

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $53,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,433
Employee ID: 141936

At Department of Disability and Aging, Tomika Jefferson serves as a Executive Secretary within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,271.

Adrian Walker

Dda Accreditation Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$54,204

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $54,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,517
Employee ID: 380489

Adrian Walker works as a Dda Accreditation Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $54,204 in 2026.

Jalisa Triplett

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$54,204

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $54,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bianca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,517
Employee ID: 478714

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jalisa Triplett serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,204.

Teresa Grainger

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$54,084

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $54,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,507
Employee ID: 507694

Teresa Grainger is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,084.

Mia Nevels

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$54,084

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $54,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,507
Employee ID: 594672

Mia Nevels is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,084.

Luz Saavedra

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$54,084

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $54,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,507
Employee ID: 533842

Luz Saavedra works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Luz earned $54,084 in 2026.

Derrick Butler

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$54,084

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $54,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,507
Employee ID: 158023

Derrick Butler holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,084.

Robin Gray

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$54,084

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $54,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,507
Employee ID: 401551

Robin Gray holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,084.

Naomi Huff-Sebastian

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$54,084

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $54,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,507
Employee ID: 196658

Naomi Huff-Sebastian works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Naomi earned $54,084 in 2026.

Florence Koks

Behavior Therapy Specialist Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,972

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $51,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,294
Employee ID: 142778

Florence Koks works as a Behavior Therapy Specialist Supervisor for Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. Their status is full-time. Florence earned $53,972 in 2026.

Nancy Nichols

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,908

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,384
Employee ID: 125759

Nancy Nichols holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,908.

Debbie Cloys

Administrative Assistant 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,908

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $52,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,384
Employee ID: 453474

At Department of Disability and Aging, Debbie Cloys serves as a Administrative Assistant 1 within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,908.

Jessica Vandiver

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,902

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $52,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,902
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,384
Employee ID: 147554

Jessica Vandiver holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,902.

Tracy Rappel

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,902

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $52,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,902
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,384
Employee ID: 588230

Tracy Rappel holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,902.

Sarah Clarke

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,901

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,384
Employee ID: 570157

At Department of Disability and Aging, Sarah Clarke serves as a Social Counselor 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,901.

Lori Rau

Administrative Assistant 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,901

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $52,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,384
Employee ID: 400169

Lori Rau works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $53,901 in 2026.

Kristina Priddy

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,856

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $53,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,488
Employee ID: 163205

Kristina Priddy works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Kristina earned $53,856 in 2026.

Abigail Goncalves

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,832

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $53,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,486
Employee ID: 556505

Abigail Goncalves is a A&S Facilitator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,832.

Lauren Tassie

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,774

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $52,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,376
Employee ID: 627784

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lauren Tassie serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,774.

Brittany Harrell

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,774

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $52,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,376
Employee ID: 592420

At Department of Disability and Aging, Brittany Harrell serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,774.

Lacey Curtis

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,705

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,373
Employee ID: 390171

Lacey Curtis is a Social Counselor Supervisor at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,705.

Marilyn Austin

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,692

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 164099

Marilyn Austin holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,692.

Jacob Bedard

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,688

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $53,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,474
Employee ID: 513404

Jacob Bedard is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,688.

David Pahle

Payroll & Benefits Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,688

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $53,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,474
Employee ID: 623290

David Pahle holds the role of Payroll & Benefits Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,688.

Rebecca Mccollum

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,652

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $53,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,471
Employee ID: 524014

Rebecca Mccollum holds the role of Social Counselor 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,652.

Carly Bencivenga

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,618

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $52,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,363
Employee ID: 637645

Carly Bencivenga holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,618.

Toi Farmer

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,618

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $52,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mechelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,363
Employee ID: 375294

Toi Farmer is a A&S Facilitator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,618.

Grady Vaughn

Legal Assistant/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,618

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $52,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,363
Employee ID: 654270

Grady Vaughn works as a Legal Assistant for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Grady earned $53,618 in 2026.

Christa Stoddard

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,485

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,352
Employee ID: 536583

Christa Stoddard works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Christa earned $53,485 in 2026.

Sarah Scott

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,484

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $53,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,457
Employee ID: 106053

At Department of Disability and Aging, Sarah Scott serves as a Social Counselor 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,484.

Judy Bentley

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,484

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $53,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,457
Employee ID: 577617

Judy Bentley works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Judy earned $53,484 in 2026.

Rachel Koonce

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,480

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Victoria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,352
Employee ID: 523657

Rachel Koonce is a Social Counselor 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,480.

Carla Walker

Dda Quality Reviewer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,400

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $53,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,450
Employee ID: 319713

At Department of Disability and Aging, Carla Walker serves as a Dda Quality Reviewer 1 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,400.

Amber Douglas

Dda Quality Reviewer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,400

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $53,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,450
Employee ID: 551315

Amber Douglas is a Dda Quality Reviewer 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,400.

Rachael Gray

Dda Quality Reviewer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,400

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $53,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,450
Employee ID: 446074

Rachael Gray holds the role of Dda Quality Reviewer 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,400.

Heather Schermerhorn

Dda Quality Reviewer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$53,400

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $53,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,450
Employee ID: 477317

Heather Schermerhorn works as a Dda Quality Reviewer 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $53,400 in 2026.