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

Perry Austria

Physical Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$95,545

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $92,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,545
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,749
Employee ID: 161097

Perry Austria holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,545.

Jennifer Mcbride

Occ Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$95,029

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $92,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,729
Employee ID: 509749

Jennifer Mcbride is a Occ Therapist at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,029.

Ryan Ebel

Accountant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$94,832

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $92,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Philip

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,713
Employee ID: 628369

Ryan Ebel holds the role of Accountant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,832.

Luzviminda Rinoza

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$94,812

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $94,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,901
Employee ID: 149820

Luzviminda Rinoza works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Luzviminda earned $94,812 in 2026.

Susan Collins

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$94,776

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $94,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,898
Employee ID: 712724

Susan Collins holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,776.

Leighann Swann

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$94,776

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $94,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Truong

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,898
Employee ID: 461940

Leighann Swann holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,776.

Karen Jones

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$94,430

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $91,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,644
Employee ID: 638279

Karen Jones holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,430.

Braden Odom

Strategic Development Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$94,011

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $91,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,657
Employee ID: 624140

Braden Odom holds the role of Strategic Development Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,011.

Albert Perez

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$93,600

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $93,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hernandez

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,800
Employee ID: 656932

Albert Perez is a Registered Nurse 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,600.

Geraldine Ramos

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$93,600

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $93,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Balmaceda

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,800
Employee ID: 659895

Geraldine Ramos works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Geraldine earned $93,600 in 2026.

Monda Qualls

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$93,322

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $91,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,590
Employee ID: 125120

At Department of Disability and Aging, Monda Qualls serves as a Development Services Regnl Program Director within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,322.

Amy Jackson

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$93,286

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $91,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,584
Employee ID: 125452

Amy Jackson works as a Administrative Services Manager for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $93,286 in 2026.

Christie Campbell

Idd Investigator Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$93,050

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $90,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,568
Employee ID: 104541

Christie Campbell works as a Idd Investigator Supervisor for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Christie earned $93,050 in 2026.

Charles Taylor

Idd Investigator Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$93,050

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $90,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,568
Employee ID: 149037

At Department of Disability and Aging, Charles Taylor serves as a Idd Investigator Supervisor within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,050.

Jaime Hampton

Teis Regional Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$93,029

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $90,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,574
Employee ID: 434798

Jaime Hampton holds the role of Teis Regional Administrator at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,029.

Christine Molnar

Physical Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$92,913

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $89,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,419
Employee ID: 541674

At Department of Disability and Aging, Christine Molnar serves as a Physical Therapist within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,913.

Susan Greineder

Speech & Lang Pathologist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$92,794

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $90,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,794
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,547
Employee ID: 104235

Susan Greineder holds the role of Speech & Lang Pathologist at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,794.

Amy Horner

Auditor 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$92,652

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $90,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,538
Employee ID: 111103

Amy Horner holds the role of Auditor 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,652.

Ojiugo Ike

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$92,472

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $92,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,706
Employee ID: 654232

Ojiugo Ike 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 $92,472.

Haliey Smith

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$92,428

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $90,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,521
Employee ID: 644948

Haliey Smith is a Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,428.

Nicole Hubbs

Dda Internal Policy Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$92,004

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $92,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rabalais

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,667
Employee ID: 521120

Nicole Hubbs works as a Dda Internal Policy Director for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $92,004 in 2026.

Rhonda Kershaw

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,679

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $89,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Erwin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,434
Employee ID: 421888

Rhonda Kershaw holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,679.

Julia Kiehna

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,465

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $89,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,439
Employee ID: 132262

Julia Kiehna works as a Development Services Regnl Program Director for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Julia earned $91,465 in 2026.

Adriana Collins

Occ Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,439

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $89,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,437
Employee ID: 497707

At Department of Disability and Aging, Adriana Collins serves as a Occ Therapist within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,439.

Kenneth Binion

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,303

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $89,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,426
Employee ID: 406888

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kenneth Binion serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,303.

Larefta Ricks

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,098

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $89,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,428
Employee ID: 505963

At Department of Disability and Aging, Larefta Ricks serves as a Development Services Regnl Program Director within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,098.

William Holland

Accounting Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,044

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $91,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,587
Employee ID: 411911

William Holland holds the role of Accounting Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,044.

Sidney Enss

Idd Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,023

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $87,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,286
Employee ID: 409377

Sidney Enss holds the role of Idd Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,023.

Carole Jackson

Dda Qual Monitoring Regnl Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$90,575

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $88,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,378
Employee ID: 131036

At Department of Disability and Aging, Carole Jackson serves as a Dda Qual Monitoring Regnl Director within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,575.

Alejandra Black-Ramos

HR Manager 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$90,515

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $88,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,391
Employee ID: 628492

Alejandra Black-Ramos works as a HR Manager 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Alejandra earned $90,515 in 2026.

Tori Harper

Idd Investigator 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$90,480

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $88,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,359
Employee ID: 398752

Tori Harper works as a Idd Investigator 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Tori earned $90,480 in 2026.

Samantha Brandenburg

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$90,168

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $90,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,514
Employee ID: 656373

At Department of Disability and Aging, Samantha Brandenburg serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,168.

Serena White

Teis Regional Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$90,108

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $90,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,509
Employee ID: 101218

Serena White is a Teis Regional Administrator at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,108.