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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

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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James Walker

Training Officer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$79,064
Sub-department
West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay
$77,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,064
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,434
Employee ID
159731

James Walker holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,064.

Sandra Clamp

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$79,031
Sub-department
DIDD Administration
Base pay
$74,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,655
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,031
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,198
Employee ID
104389

Sandra Clamp holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,031.

Jill Turpin

Development Services Regnl Monitor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$78,915
Sub-department
East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay
$74,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,683
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,915
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,186
Employee ID
142682

Jill Turpin works as a Development Services Regnl Monitor for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Jill earned $78,915 in 2026.

Terrence Ryan

Idd Investigator 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$78,845
Sub-department
Protection from Harm
Base pay
$77,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,805
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,845
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,420
Employee ID
100246

Terrence Ryan is a Idd Investigator 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,845.

Jena Johnson

Training Officer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$78,775
Sub-department
TN Early Intervention System
Base pay
$76,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,775
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,410
Employee ID
119949

Jena Johnson is a Training Officer 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,775.

Leslie Vincent

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$78,660
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay
$74,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,169
Employee ID
131820

Leslie Vincent 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 $78,660.

Kelly Hill

Statistical Research Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$78,528
Sub-department
Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay
$78,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Delaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,544
Employee ID
420014

Kelly Hill works as a Statistical Research Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $78,528 in 2026.