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Tennessee / Department of Disability and Aging

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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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Rachel Nelley

Associate Counsel/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$138,857
Sub-department
TN Early Intervention System
Base pay
$135,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,857
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,294
Employee ID
567803

Rachel Nelley is a Associate Counsel at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,857.

Timothy Hickman

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$136,651
Sub-department
DIDD Administration
Base pay
$133,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,307
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,651
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,112
Employee ID
143553

Timothy Hickman is a Dda Director of Operations at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,651.

Alexandra Gaughan

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp
$136,616
Sub-department
DIDD Administration
Base pay
$133,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,272
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,112
Employee ID
422070

Alexandra Gaughan is a Dda Director of Operations at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,616.