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

Barbara Bridges

Grants Program Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$84,254

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $82,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,854
Employee ID: 160391

At Department of Disability and Aging, Barbara Bridges serves as a Grants Program Manager within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,254.

Erica Hardy

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$84,000

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,000
Employee ID: 697977

Erica Hardy works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $84,000 in 2026.

Mackenzie Baker

Idd Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$83,880

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $83,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Roman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,990
Employee ID: 521624

Mackenzie Baker is a Idd Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,880.

Deborah Posey

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$83,287

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $81,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,774
Employee ID: 119253

Deborah Posey 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 $83,287.

Amber Jones

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$82,942

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $81,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,200
Employee ID: 520781

Amber Jones is a Development Services Regnl Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,942.

Trinette Payne

Speech & Lang Pathologist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$82,800

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $82,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,900
Employee ID: 350717

Trinette Payne works as a Speech & Lang Pathologist for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Trinette earned $82,800 in 2026.

Whitney Macon

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$82,608

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $82,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,884
Employee ID: 470440

Whitney Macon is a Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,608.

Allison Moore

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$82,576

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $80,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,719
Employee ID: 528492

Allison Moore holds the role of Mh/Idd Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,576.

Dane Mortensen

Legislative Assistant Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$82,452

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $82,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Everett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,871
Employee ID: 566419

Dane Mortensen is a Legislative Assistant Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,452.

Adrienne Riggs

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$82,358

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,698
Employee ID: 105138

Adrienne Riggs is a Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,358.

Johnny Hurt

Idd Investigator 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$82,224

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $82,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,852
Employee ID: 136417

Johnny Hurt works as a Idd Investigator 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Johnny earned $82,224 in 2026.

Francis Doan Dinh

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$82,169

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $80,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Quoc

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,683
Employee ID: 160759

Francis Doan Dinh is a Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,169.

Jenna Lynn

Seat/Position Clinician/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$81,920

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $79,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,666
Employee ID: 653246

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jenna Lynn serves as a Seat/Position Clinician within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,920.

Geraldine Ethridge

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$81,656

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $79,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,655
Employee ID: 431476

Geraldine Ethridge holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,656.

Robert Harry

Idd Investigator 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$81,576

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $81,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,798
Employee ID: 348807

Robert Harry works as a Idd Investigator 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $81,576 in 2026.

Michel Wellington

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$81,542

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $79,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,632
Employee ID: 527245

At Department of Disability and Aging, Michel Wellington serves as a Development Services Regnl Program Director within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,542.

Manish Goradia

Auditor 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$81,264

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $81,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,772
Employee ID: 101166

Manish Goradia works as a Auditor 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. Their status is full-time. Manish earned $81,264 in 2026.

Sarah Lewis

Behavior Analyst/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$81,202

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $79,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,608
Employee ID: 498584

Sarah Lewis is a Behavior Analyst at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,202.

Shannon Yazdi

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$81,118

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,500
Employee ID: 142231

Shannon Yazdi holds the role of Development Services Regnl Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,118.

Brenda Greer

Accountant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$81,038

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $79,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,977
Employee ID: 172502

Brenda Greer is a Accountant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,038.

Karen Chambers

Training Officer 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$80,740

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $78,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,567
Employee ID: 102754

Karen Chambers holds the role of Training Officer 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,740.

Jajuan Turrentine

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$80,568

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $80,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Chandria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,714
Employee ID: 159531

Jajuan Turrentine holds the role of Development Services Regnl Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,568.

Jennifer Powell

Behavior Analyst/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$80,400

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $80,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,700
Employee ID: 704716

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jennifer Powell serves as a Behavior Analyst within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,400.

Jessica Waldrop Shook

Teis District Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$80,292

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $80,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,691
Employee ID: 350835

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jessica Waldrop Shook serves as a Teis District Administrator within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,292.

Theresa Edwards

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$80,288

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $75,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,297
Employee ID: 100872

Theresa Edwards holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,288.

Linda Hall

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$80,053

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $78,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,511
Employee ID: 104897

Linda Hall is a Development Services Regnl Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,053.

Monica Rolfe

Registered Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$80,009

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $77,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Yvette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,481
Employee ID: 638384

Monica Rolfe works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Monica earned $80,009 in 2026.

Alice Nichols

Community Homes Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$79,894

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $77,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,498
Employee ID: 147694

Alice Nichols holds the role of Community Homes Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,894.

Desherri Braden

Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$79,587

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $77,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,473
Employee ID: 129868

Desherri Braden is a Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,587.

Ronald Williams

Auditor 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$79,488

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $79,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,624
Employee ID: 104213

At Department of Disability and Aging, Ronald Williams serves as a Auditor 3 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,488.

Vanessa Dunnick

Community Homes Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$79,289

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $77,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,446
Employee ID: 410561

Vanessa Dunnick works as a Community Homes Program Director for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Vanessa earned $79,289 in 2026.

Tony Cox

Community Homes Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$79,081

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $77,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,432
Employee ID: 533394

Tony Cox holds the role of Community Homes Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,081.

Debra England

Community Homes Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$79,080

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $77,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,431
Employee ID: 153010

Debra England works as a Community Homes Program Director for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $79,080 in 2026.

Arthur Hicks

Field Supervisor 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$79,070

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $77,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,431
Employee ID: 431419

Arthur Hicks holds the role of Field Supervisor 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,070.

Amy Jones

Idd Investigator 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$79,070

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $77,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,431
Employee ID: 525328

Amy Jones holds the role of Idd Investigator 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,070.

Karen Jack

Field Supervisor 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$79,070

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $77,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,431
Employee ID: 476726

Karen Jack holds the role of Field Supervisor 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,070.

Kristine Jones

Training Officer 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$79,070

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $77,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,431
Employee ID: 333136

Kristine Jones is a Training Officer 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,070.

Toni Manship

Field Supervisor 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$79,069

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $77,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,431
Employee ID: 306061

Toni Manship is a Field Supervisor 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,069.

Joshua Mcnabb

Community Homes Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$79,068

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $77,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,431
Employee ID: 138952

At Department of Disability and Aging, Joshua Mcnabb serves as a Community Homes Program Director within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,068.

Trisha Bavender

Auditor 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$79,065

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $77,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,434
Employee ID: 410184

At Department of Disability and Aging, Trisha Bavender serves as a Auditor 3 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,065.