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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

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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Randy Fincher

Medical Equipment Fabricator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,344
Sub-department
Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay
$61,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,152
Employee ID
148460

At Department of Disability and Aging, Randy Fincher serves as a Medical Equipment Fabricator within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,344.

Tonia Hodsden

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,312
Sub-department
TN Early Intervention System
Base pay
$61,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,524
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,149
Employee ID
125436

Tonia Hodsden 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 $63,312.

Shannon Wallin

Development Services Regnl Monitor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,259
Sub-department
DIDD Administration
Base pay
$61,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,259
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,145
Employee ID
110254

At Department of Disability and Aging, Shannon Wallin serves as a Development Services Regnl Monitor within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,259.

Tonia Bessling

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,258
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay
$58,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,434
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,258
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wright

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,902
Employee ID
379792

At Department of Disability and Aging, Tonia Bessling serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,258.

Tracie Moss

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,249
Sub-department
TN Early Intervention System
Base pay
$61,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,485
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,249
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Claiborne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,147
Employee ID
555586

Tracie Moss works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Tracie earned $63,249 in 2026.

Melissa Mcgee

HR Generalist 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,248
Sub-department
TN Early Intervention System
Base pay
$61,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lorene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,153
Employee ID
645125

Melissa Mcgee is a HR Generalist 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,248.

Adolfo Lopez Castro

Idd Investigator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,228
Sub-department
Protection from Harm
Base pay
$63,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,228
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,269
Employee ID
583467

Adolfo Lopez Castro is a Idd Investigator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,228.

Robert Lamb

Respiratory Care Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,169
Sub-department
East Tennessee Homes
Base pay
$61,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,489
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,169
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,140
Employee ID
147337

Robert Lamb is a Respiratory Care Therapist at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,169.

Shirley Simpson

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,093
Sub-department
West Tennessee Homes
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,533
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,093
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
159252

At Department of Disability and Aging, Shirley Simpson serves as a Idd Home Manager within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,093.

Laura Dodson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,088
Sub-department
Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,528
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,088
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
137382

Laura Dodson 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 $63,088.

Dena Lenzy

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,080
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,080
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lavette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
547855

Dena Lenzy works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Dena earned $63,080 in 2026.

Lorene Kieffer

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,079
Sub-department
East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,079
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
120415

Lorene Kieffer works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Lorene earned $63,079 in 2026.

Stacy Vance

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,079
Sub-department
DIDD Administration
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,079
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
592387

At Department of Disability and Aging, Stacy Vance serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,079.

Vanessa Arnold

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,075
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,075
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
525697

Vanessa Arnold is a Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,075.

Kelly Gerry

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,075
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,075
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
108799

Kelly Gerry is a Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,075.

Mary Workings-Staten

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,075
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,075
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
153853

Mary Workings-Staten holds the role of Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,075.

Kristina Houpt

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,074
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,074
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
352226

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kristina Houpt serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,074.

Steven Richey

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,074
Sub-department
East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,074
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
135783

Steven Richey 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 $63,074.

Adrian O'Bryant

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,074
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,074
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
339960

Adrian O'Bryant 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 $63,074.

Shawn Gray

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,074
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,074
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
147425

Shawn Gray 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 $63,074.

Lakesha Lathan

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
153854

Lakesha Lathan works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Lakesha earned $63,073 in 2026.

Carrie Hart

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
447074

At Department of Disability and Aging, Carrie Hart serves as a Case Management Program Specialist within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,073.

Jamie Sanders

Medical Equipment Fabricator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Talmon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
495815

Jamie Sanders is a Medical Equipment Fabricator at Department of Disability and Aging within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,073.

Angela Isham

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
156726

Angela Isham works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $63,073 in 2026.

Rosemary Joseph

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
158071

At Department of Disability and Aging, Rosemary Joseph serves as a Idd Home Manager within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,073.

Yvette Nolen

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
147743

Yvette Nolen 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 $63,073.

Stephanie Devault

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
425984

Stephanie Devault works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $63,073 in 2026.

Shana Douglas

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
583186

Shana Douglas 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 $63,073.

Edward Pilkington

Medical Equipment Fabricator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
114797

Edward Pilkington works as a Medical Equipment Fabricator for Department of Disability and Aging within Seating & Positioning Clinics. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $63,073 in 2026.

Christina Penley

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
East Tennessee Homes
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
102758

Christina Penley holds the role of Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,073.

Jonnelle Brown

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
580149

Jonnelle Brown 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 $63,073.

Matthew Coulston

Medical Equipment Fabricator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
427531

At Department of Disability and Aging, Matthew Coulston serves as a Medical Equipment Fabricator within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,073.

Ciara Pharris

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
534847

At Department of Disability and Aging, Ciara Pharris serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,073.

Alicia Ambrose

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,073
Sub-department
Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,073
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
442601

At Department of Disability and Aging, Alicia Ambrose serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,073.

Katherine Delson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,062
Sub-department
Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,130
Employee ID
552532

At Department of Disability and Aging, Katherine Delson serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,062.

Susan Scott

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$63,036
Sub-department
East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay
$63,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,036
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,253
Employee ID
109162

Susan Scott works as a Case Management Program Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $63,036 in 2026.

Tina Durham

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$62,967
Sub-department
TN Early Intervention System
Base pay
$61,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,967
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,124
Employee ID
216743

Tina Durham 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 $62,967.

Elizabeth Mounts

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$62,952
Sub-department
TN Early Intervention System
Base pay
$62,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,246
Employee ID
280071

Elizabeth Mounts 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 $62,952.

Rhoda Dennis

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$62,928
Sub-department
Protection from Harm
Base pay
$62,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,244
Employee ID
372185

Rhoda Dennis is a Idd Investigator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,928.

Lisa Johnson

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$62,917
Sub-department
TN Early Intervention System
Base pay
$61,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,917
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,120
Employee ID
307340

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lisa Johnson serves as a Teis Program Coordinator within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,917.