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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Lakika King

Aging Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$85,878

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,000
Employee ID: 150385

Lakika King is a Aging Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,878.

Tiffani Alley

Mh/Idd Investigations Tr Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$85,684

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $83,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,969
Employee ID: 402284

At Department of Disability and Aging, Tiffani Alley serves as a Mh/Idd Investigations Tr Coordinator within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,684.

Joann Hinkle

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$85,680

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $85,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,140
Employee ID: 433205

Joann Hinkle holds the role of Development Services Regnl Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,680.

James White

Idd Investigator 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$85,610

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $83,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,963
Employee ID: 110807

James White 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 $85,610.

Brianna Woodard

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$85,548

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $85,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,129
Employee ID: 635197

Brianna Woodard is a Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,548.

Bella Rea Abing

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$85,200

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $85,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sumobay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,100
Employee ID: 571637

Bella Rea Abing holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,200.

Catherine Pippin

Education Consultant 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$85,140

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $83,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Burns

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,924
Employee ID: 135232

Catherine Pippin holds the role of Education Consultant 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,140.

Emily Greer

Education Consultant 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$85,132

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $83,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,924
Employee ID: 461707

Emily Greer is a Education Consultant 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,132.

Cassondra Smith

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$85,080

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $85,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,090
Employee ID: 130334

At Department of Disability and Aging, Cassondra Smith serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,080.

Kevin Smith

Idd Investigator 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$85,036

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $83,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,920
Employee ID: 104575

Kevin Smith 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 $85,036.

Alexandria Eddings

Web Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$85,008

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $85,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,084
Employee ID: 538980

Alexandria Eddings works as a Web Administrator for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Alexandria earned $85,008 in 2026.

Angie Powell

Teis District Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$84,768

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $84,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,064
Employee ID: 135383

Angie Powell works as a Teis District Administrator for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Angie earned $84,768 in 2026.

Alissa Ongie

Teis District Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$84,701

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $82,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,889
Employee ID: 204724

Alissa Ongie works as a Teis District Administrator for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Alissa earned $84,701 in 2026.

Regina Laureano

Registered Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$84,636

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $82,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,868
Employee ID: 348726

At Department of Disability and Aging, Regina Laureano serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,636.

Carly Carlton

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$84,479

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $80,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,746
Employee ID: 544659

Carly Carlton works as a Development Services Regnl Program Director for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Carly earned $84,479 in 2026.