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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Kaitlin Lippert

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,664

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $56,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,722
Employee ID: 582356

Kaitlin Lippert holds the role of Social Counselor Supervisor at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,664.

Katlyn Burdick

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,664

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $56,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,722
Employee ID: 571268

Katlyn Burdick works as a Social Counselor Supervisor for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Katlyn earned $56,664 in 2026.

Andrea Williams

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,664

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $56,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,722
Employee ID: 478632

Andrea Williams 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 $56,664.

Tramaine Brown

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,592

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $56,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,716
Employee ID: 116098

At Department of Disability and Aging, Tramaine Brown serves as a Case Management Program Specialist within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,592.

John Tompkins

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,496

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $56,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,708
Employee ID: 329049

John Tompkins 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 $56,496.

Nataushi Hopson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,496

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $56,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,708
Employee ID: 135672

Nataushi Hopson 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 $56,496.

Bill Pailin

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,392

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $55,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,589
Employee ID: 114002

Bill Pailin holds the role of Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,392.

Angela Jones

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,355

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $55,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,592
Employee ID: 586614

Angela Jones holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,355.

Barbara Southerland

Administrative Assistant 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,314

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $54,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,577
Employee ID: 113225

Barbara Southerland holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,314.

Yaimerys Martin Alfaro

Legal Assistant/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,297

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $54,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,583
Employee ID: 641099

Yaimerys Martin Alfaro is a Legal Assistant at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,297.

Lydia Ferguson

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,287

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $54,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,578
Employee ID: 159280

Lydia Ferguson 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 $56,287.

Ashley Bradley

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,280

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $55,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,585
Employee ID: 413831

Ashley Bradley is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,280.

Melissa Blair

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,279

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $54,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,577
Employee ID: 404307

Melissa Blair 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 $56,279.

Rosemary Dupont

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,275

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $54,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,577
Employee ID: 432912

Rosemary Dupont 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 $56,275.

Charity Decker

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,275

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $54,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,577
Employee ID: 114861

Charity Decker 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 $56,275.

Jennifer Huffaker

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,275

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $54,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,577
Employee ID: 118126

Jennifer Huffaker 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 $56,275.

Michelle Pittman

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,234

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $54,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,581
Employee ID: 645388

Michelle Pittman works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $56,234 in 2026.

Jamie Waddell

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,164

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $54,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,568
Employee ID: 358745

Jamie Waddell is a Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,164.

Tonya Jones

Idd Program Specialist 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,035

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $54,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,560
Employee ID: 135331

Tonya Jones works as a Idd Program Specialist 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Tonya earned $56,035 in 2026.

Geneva Smith

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,989

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $54,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,548
Employee ID: 431858

Geneva Smith is a Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,989.

Antwan Wilks

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,888

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $54,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,548
Employee ID: 380958

Antwan Wilks works as a Case Management Program Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Antwan earned $55,888 in 2026.

Torkwase Smith

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,789

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $54,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,537
Employee ID: 265090

Torkwase Smith 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 $55,789.

Neil Easley

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 164180

Neil Easley holds the role of Teis Program Coordinator at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,692.

Cawanna Powers

Dda Accreditation Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lachelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 594444

At Department of Disability and Aging, Cawanna Powers serves as a Dda Accreditation Specialist within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,692.

Patricia Walton

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 152394

Patricia Walton works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $55,692 in 2026.

Lorena Watson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 626540

Lorena Watson holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,692.

Stephanie White

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 419138

Stephanie White holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,692.

Adrian Cammon

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 147021

At Department of Disability and Aging, Adrian Cammon serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,692.

Brandi Clark

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 472404

Brandi Clark works as a Case Management Program Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $55,692 in 2026.

Lacey Haskin

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 594705

Lacey Haskin is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,692.

Joshua Ledford

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 121125

Joshua Ledford is a Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,692.

Georgina Smallwood

Respiratory Care Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 626272

Georgina Smallwood is a Respiratory Care Therapist at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,692.

Toni Sweet

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 552820

Toni Sweet works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Toni earned $55,692 in 2026.

Myra Tatum-Hall

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 131845

Myra Tatum-Hall is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,692.

Kimberly White

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 100754

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kimberly White serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,692.

Veronica Leak

Idd Investigator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,641
Employee ID: 615042

Veronica Leak works as a Idd Investigator 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $55,692 in 2026.

Lisa Coffman-Cole

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,684

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $54,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,529
Employee ID: 543076

Lisa Coffman-Cole 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 $55,684.

Stacey Darden

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,632

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $55,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,636
Employee ID: 393765

At Department of Disability and Aging, Stacey Darden serves as a Social Counselor Supervisor within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,632.

Guerda Altidort

Respiratory Care Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,486

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $54,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,515
Employee ID: 127791

Guerda Altidort holds the role of Respiratory Care Therapist at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,486.

Carl Booker

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,483

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $54,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,515
Employee ID: 368274

Carl Booker works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $55,483 in 2026.