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

Page 1

Tanya Hardy

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,836

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $69,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,761
Employee ID: 157982

At Department of Disability and Aging, Tanya Hardy serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,836.

Sharon Miller

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,611

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 159272

At Department of Disability and Aging, Sharon Miller serves as a Development Services Program Coor 2 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,611.

Natalie Graves

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,610

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $68,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,743
Employee ID: 586484

At Department of Disability and Aging, Natalie Graves serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,610.

Joel Walker

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,604

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 142430

Joel Walker 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 $70,604.

Robert Carlson

Statistical Analyst 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,599

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 111503

Robert Carlson is a Statistical Analyst 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,599.

Karen Johnson

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,598

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 431856

Karen Johnson works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $70,598 in 2026.

Nicole Greene

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,598

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 156266

Nicole Greene holds the role of Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,598.

Meagon Prang

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,598

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 568461

Meagon Prang works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Meagon earned $70,598 in 2026.

Katheryn Blancett

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,597

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 390477

Katheryn Blancett works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Katheryn earned $70,597 in 2026.

Ronald Ryan

Equipment Mechanic 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,597

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 563962

Ronald Ryan holds the role of Equipment Mechanic 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,597.

Mark Atkinson

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,550

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $68,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,737
Employee ID: 110913

At Department of Disability and Aging, Mark Atkinson serves as a Development Services Program Coor 2 within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,550.

Yolanda Mcgee

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,537

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $68,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,737
Employee ID: 107817

Yolanda Mcgee works as a Teis Program Coordinator for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Yolanda earned $70,537 in 2026.

Kathy Brooks

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,493

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $68,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,733
Employee ID: 126505

Kathy Brooks holds the role of Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,493.

Kimmarie Quintana

A&S Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,469

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $68,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,741
Employee ID: 589276

Kimmarie Quintana is a A&S Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,469.

Rhonda Mcnabb

Dietitian/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,461

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $66,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,519
Employee ID: 121384

Rhonda Mcnabb works as a Dietitian for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $70,461 in 2026.

Sonya Rodgers

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,316

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $68,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,719
Employee ID: 157365

At Department of Disability and Aging, Sonya Rodgers serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,316.

Gloria Douglas

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,272

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 118354

At Department of Disability and Aging, Gloria Douglas serves as a Case Management Program Specialist within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,272.

Tina Regenwether

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,199

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $68,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,719
Employee ID: 160055

Tina Regenwether is a Teis Program Coordinator at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,199.

Jane Forlines

Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,179

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $68,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,708
Employee ID: 549072

Jane Forlines works as a Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Jane earned $70,179 in 2026.

Toni Johnson

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,175

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $68,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,707
Employee ID: 457793

Toni Johnson works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Toni earned $70,175 in 2026.

Gladys Harris

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,163

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $68,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,706
Employee ID: 517734

At Department of Disability and Aging, Gladys Harris serves as a Development Services Program Coor 2 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,163.

Anita Ndira

Registered Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,056

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $70,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,838
Employee ID: 491225

At Department of Disability and Aging, Anita Ndira serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,056.

Michael Moore

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,984

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $68,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,692
Employee ID: 368473

Michael Moore is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,984.

Sondra Everett

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,837

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $68,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,837
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,680
Employee ID: 114223

Sondra Everett holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,837.

Latosha Foster

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,816

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $69,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,818
Employee ID: 461706

Latosha Foster works as a Idd Investigator 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Latosha earned $69,816 in 2026.

Gordon Vanstone

Boiler Operator Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,816

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $69,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,818
Employee ID: 124420

Gordon Vanstone holds the role of Boiler Operator Supervisor at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,816.

Michael Roberts

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,750

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $68,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,673
Employee ID: 577207

Michael Roberts 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 $69,750.

Jennifer Terranera

Training Officer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,726

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $68,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,671
Employee ID: 164725

Jennifer Terranera works as a Training Officer 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $69,726 in 2026.

Lissa Stephenson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,708

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $69,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,809
Employee ID: 157579

Lissa Stephenson works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Lissa earned $69,708 in 2026.

Samuel Luttrell

Occ Therapy Assist (Licensed)/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,607

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $65,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,452
Employee ID: 123502

Samuel Luttrell works as a Occ Therapy Assist (Licensed) for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $69,607 in 2026.

Cecile Buchanan

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,553

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $67,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,660
Employee ID: 363351

Cecile Buchanan works as a Teis Program Coordinator for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Cecile earned $69,553 in 2026.

Stephanie Underwood

Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,553

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $67,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,660
Employee ID: 569688

Stephanie Underwood holds the role of Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,553.

Tonya Boze

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,516

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $69,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,793
Employee ID: 448550

Tonya Boze holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,516.

Melissa Young

A&S Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,504

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $69,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joyce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,792
Employee ID: 363098

Melissa Young holds the role of A&S Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,504.

Melanie Cowart

Statistical Analyst 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,492

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $67,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,652
Employee ID: 429100

At Department of Disability and Aging, Melanie Cowart serves as a Statistical Analyst 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,492.

Anna Gonzalez

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,336

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 413789

Anna Gonzalez works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $69,336 in 2026.

Sherry Lyles

Dda Quality Reviewer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,336

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 139284

At Department of Disability and Aging, Sherry Lyles serves as a Dda Quality Reviewer 1 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,336.

Stacy Weatherly

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,336

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 154192

Stacy Weatherly 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 $69,336.

Javier Matiz

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,319

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $67,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Arturo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,638
Employee ID: 505980

Javier Matiz is a Idd Investigator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,319.

Daniel Gillars

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,295

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $67,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,639
Employee ID: 163119

Daniel Gillars works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $69,295 in 2026.