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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Keri Schaefer

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,556

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $59,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,963
Employee ID: 152723

At Department of Disability and Aging, Keri Schaefer serves as a Social Counselor 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,556.

Shelby Zimmerly

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,521

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $58,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,521
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,843
Employee ID: 591113

Shelby Zimmerly works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Shelby earned $59,521 in 2026.

Pamela Dalton

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,517

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $58,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,843
Employee ID: 120668

Pamela Dalton 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 $59,517.

Amber Cox

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,513

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $58,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,843
Employee ID: 581993

Amber Cox is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,513.

Heather Hatfield

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,513

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $58,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,843
Employee ID: 104017

At Department of Disability and Aging, Heather Hatfield serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,513.

Gretchen Wright

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,513

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $58,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,843
Employee ID: 372650

Gretchen Wright 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 $59,513.

Emily Mathews

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,513

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $58,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,843
Employee ID: 365716

Emily Mathews 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 $59,513.

Natalie Roe

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,513

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $58,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,843
Employee ID: 398094

Natalie Roe works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $59,513 in 2026.

Ashley Fuqua

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,513

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $58,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,843
Employee ID: 385102

Ashley Fuqua holds the role of Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,513.

Jennifer Lowe

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,496

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $59,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,958
Employee ID: 341332

Jennifer Lowe is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,496.

Catrina Caruthers

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,496

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $59,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,958
Employee ID: 568118

At Department of Disability and Aging, Catrina Caruthers serves as a Social Counselor Supervisor within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,496.

Tracy Strickland

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,484

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $59,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,957
Employee ID: 135582

At Department of Disability and Aging, Tracy Strickland serves as a A&S Facilitator 1 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,484.

John Hughes

Building Maintenance Worker 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,423

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $58,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,850
Employee ID: 550508

At Department of Disability and Aging, John Hughes serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 3 within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,423.

Patricia Lyle

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$59,004

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $59,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,917
Employee ID: 384104

Patricia Lyle works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $59,004 in 2026.

Angel Crites

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,986

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $55,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,618
Employee ID: 397099

At Department of Disability and Aging, Angel Crites serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,986.

Angela Sample

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,941

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $57,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,790
Employee ID: 638164

Angela Sample holds the role of Idd Investigator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,941.

Barbara Clyatt

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,906

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $57,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,776
Employee ID: 486451

Barbara Clyatt works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $58,906 in 2026.

Jennifer Johnson

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,896

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $58,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,908
Employee ID: 115464

Jennifer Johnson is a A&S Facilitator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,896.

Nicole Lemon

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,800

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,900
Employee ID: 718735

At Department of Disability and Aging, Nicole Lemon serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,800.

Brandon Angus

Medical Equipment Fabricator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,697

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $57,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,791
Employee ID: 641887

Brandon Angus is a Medical Equipment Fabricator at Department of Disability and Aging within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,697.

Zayden Zembree

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,680

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $58,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,890
Employee ID: 406787

Zayden Zembree is a Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,680.

Audra Hite

Registered Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,680

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $58,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,890
Employee ID: 712453

Audra Hite is a Registered Nurse 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,680.

Latonya Craig

Respiratory Care Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,569

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 625990

Latonya Craig is a Respiratory Care Therapist at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,569.

Katharyn Parry

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,567

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $57,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,766
Employee ID: 565970

At Department of Disability and Aging, Katharyn Parry serves as a Social Counselor Supervisor within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,567.

Christina Baxter

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,567

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $57,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,766
Employee ID: 428400

At Department of Disability and Aging, Christina Baxter serves as a Social Counselor Supervisor within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,567.

Jaci Robertson

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,567

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $57,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,766
Employee ID: 523789

Jaci Robertson 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 $58,567.

Tamika Anderson

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,488

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $58,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,874
Employee ID: 625945

Tamika Anderson works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Tamika earned $58,488 in 2026.

Callie Jordan

Idd Investigator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,488

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $58,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,874
Employee ID: 613168

At Department of Disability and Aging, Callie Jordan serves as a Idd Investigator 1 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,488.

Tramaine Lewis

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,488

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $58,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,874
Employee ID: 376872

Tramaine Lewis works as a Teis Program Coordinator for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Tramaine earned $58,488 in 2026.

Lashonda Ellis

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,476

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $58,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,873
Employee ID: 621915

Lashonda Ellis is a Idd Investigator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,476.

Krystal Carroll

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,464

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $58,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,872
Employee ID: 596528

Krystal Carroll 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 $58,464.

Jasmine Davis

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,431

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 572577

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jasmine Davis serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,431.

Lisa Williams

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,430

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 619791

Lisa Williams is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,430.

Daniel Brown

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,428

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 430447

Daniel Brown holds the role of Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,428.

Marjorie Lott-Perkins

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,427

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 158018

Marjorie Lott-Perkins 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 $58,427.

Melissa Moore

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,427

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 612993

Melissa Moore 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 $58,427.

Deanne Mills

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,426

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 452307

Deanne Mills is a Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,426.

Crystal Ball

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,426

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 135460

At Department of Disability and Aging, Crystal Ball serves as a Idd Home Manager within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,426.

Ashley Carpenter

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,425

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 434857

Ashley Carpenter works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $58,425 in 2026.

Patricia Hibbard-Bates

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,425

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 595483

Patricia Hibbard-Bates is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,425.