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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Timeka Mccurry

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,425

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
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: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 515343

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

David Robinson

Development Services Regnl Monitor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,425

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
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: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 278216

David Robinson works as a Development Services Regnl Monitor for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. David earned $58,425 in 2026.

Chasmine Jones

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,425

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
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: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 594704

At Department of Disability and Aging, Chasmine Jones serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,425.

Shelby Weaver

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,425

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
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: 599005

Shelby Weaver works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Shelby earned $58,425 in 2026.

Denetris Grandberry

Development Services Program Coor 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,424

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 498995

At Department of Disability and Aging, Denetris Grandberry serves as a Development Services Program Coor 1 within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,424.

Ashley Mincey-Ellis

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,424

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 621824

Ashley Mincey-Ellis works as a Case Management Program Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $58,424 in 2026.

Brian Fitzpatrick

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,424

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 623523

Brian Fitzpatrick works as a Case Management Program Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $58,424 in 2026.

Lea Lord-Smith

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,416

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $58,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,868
Employee ID: 101031

Lea Lord-Smith holds the role of A&S Facilitator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,416.

Ifeanyi Mcclain

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,416

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $58,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,868
Employee ID: 442379

At Department of Disability and Aging, Ifeanyi Mcclain serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,416.

Jerita Barkley

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,416

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $58,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,868
Employee ID: 116497

Jerita Barkley works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Jerita earned $58,416 in 2026.

Jessica Mcnabb

Training Officer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,320

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $58,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,860
Employee ID: 100941

Jessica Mcnabb works as a Training Officer 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $58,320 in 2026.

Virginia Thomas

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,284

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $58,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,857
Employee ID: 126730

Virginia Thomas 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 $58,284.

Stella Prigmore

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,260

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $58,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,855
Employee ID: 491262

Stella Prigmore is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,260.

Elizabeth Geanes

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,224

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $58,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,852
Employee ID: 130094

Elizabeth Geanes works as a Case Management Program Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $58,224 in 2026.

Shanika Bills

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,174

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $56,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,718
Employee ID: 640635

Shanika Bills is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,174.

Kristen Norton

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,168

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $55,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,645
Employee ID: 532779

Kristen Norton is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,168.

Jamiah Wise

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,044

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $58,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Niesha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,837
Employee ID: 666937

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jamiah Wise serves as a Idd Investigator 2 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,044.

Judy Pate

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,006

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $56,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,720
Employee ID: 405482

Judy Pate works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Judy earned $58,006 in 2026.

Sandi Foust

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,852

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $57,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,821
Employee ID: 412285

Sandi Foust 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 $57,852.

Nani Shadwick

HR Generalist 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,840

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $57,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,820
Employee ID: 163885

Nani Shadwick holds the role of HR Generalist 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,840.

Stephanie Payne

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,813

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $56,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,702
Employee ID: 467538

Stephanie Payne works as a Case Management Program Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $57,813 in 2026.

Misty Parker

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,812

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $56,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,702
Employee ID: 119961

Misty Parker works as a Idd Home Manager for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Misty earned $57,812 in 2026.

Catherine Ademola

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,812

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $56,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Funke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,702
Employee ID: 470454

Catherine Ademola is a Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,812.

Davia Roby

Dda Quality Reviewer 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,732

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $57,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cortney

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,811
Employee ID: 662464

At Department of Disability and Aging, Davia Roby serves as a Dda Quality Reviewer 2 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,732.

Arthur White

Maintenance Painter 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,732

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $57,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,811
Employee ID: 112078

Arthur White is a Maintenance Painter 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,732.

George Smith

Respiratory Care Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,624

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $56,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,684
Employee ID: 505066

At Department of Disability and Aging, George Smith serves as a Respiratory Care Therapist within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,624.

Charmaine Coles

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,624

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $57,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,802
Employee ID: 653136

At Department of Disability and Aging, Charmaine Coles serves as a Idd Investigator 2 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,624.

Shantara Gooch

Dda Accreditation Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,624

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $57,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,802
Employee ID: 637555

Shantara Gooch is a Dda Accreditation Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,624.

Amy Burns

A&S Facilitator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,612

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $57,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,801
Employee ID: 562059

Amy Burns is a A&S Facilitator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,612.

Mischelle Helterbridle

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,612

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $57,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,801
Employee ID: 105613

Mischelle Helterbridle 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 $57,612.

Britin Julian

Dda Accreditation Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,576

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marquette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,798
Employee ID: 494082

Britin Julian holds the role of Dda Accreditation Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,576.

Brian Newman

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,576

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,798
Employee ID: 536864

At Department of Disability and Aging, Brian Newman serves as a Case Management Program Specialist within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,576.

Wanda Bush

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,576

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,798
Employee ID: 289093

Wanda Bush 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 $57,576.

Brittney N Hill

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,576

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,798
Employee ID: 513066

At Department of Disability and Aging, Brittney N Hill serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,576.

Latoya Jones

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,576

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,798
Employee ID: 202315

At Department of Disability and Aging, Latoya Jones serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,576.

Jerica Lane

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,576

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,798
Employee ID: 552261

Jerica Lane 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 $57,576.

Amber Simpson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,559

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $56,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,684
Employee ID: 552805

Amber Simpson 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 $57,559.

Sonja Stephenson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,559

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $56,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,684
Employee ID: 583470

Sonja Stephenson 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 $57,559.

Chase Colangelo

Accountant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,548

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $56,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,684
Employee ID: 635985

Chase Colangelo works as a Accountant 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. Their status is full-time. Chase earned $57,548 in 2026.

Charlotte Buchanan

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,510

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $54,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,513
Employee ID: 128285

At Department of Disability and Aging, Charlotte Buchanan serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,510.