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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

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.

Catherine Dhanarajan

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$133,936

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $130,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,905
Employee ID: 168059

Catherine Dhanarajan works as a Dda Director of Operations for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $133,936 in 2026.

Kendra Wurm

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$133,740

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $130,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,905
Employee ID: 160557

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kendra Wurm serves as a Dda Director of Operations within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,740.

Hany Ghabious

Fiscal Director 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$133,024

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $127,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,632
Employee ID: 134603

Hany Ghabious works as a Fiscal Director 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Hany earned $133,024 in 2026.

Folake Opeke

Registered Nurse 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$133,008

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $129,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,818
Employee ID: 102462

Folake Opeke is a Registered Nurse 5 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,008.

Rhonda Newland

Registered Nurse 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$132,840

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $132,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,070
Employee ID: 154221

Rhonda Newland holds the role of Registered Nurse 5 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,840.

Elisha Horn-Johnson

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$132,456

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $129,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,785
Employee ID: 461049

At Department of Disability and Aging, Elisha Horn-Johnson serves as a Dda Director of Operations within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,456.

Lauren Barter

Associate Counsel/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$132,360

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $132,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,030
Employee ID: 616931

Lauren Barter works as a Associate Counsel for Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $132,360 in 2026.

Jason Allen

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$132,026

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $128,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,740
Employee ID: 462291

Jason Allen works as a Dda Director of Operations for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $132,026 in 2026.

Kandace Turner

Therapeutic Services Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$129,601

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $124,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,346
Employee ID: 158852

Kandace Turner holds the role of Therapeutic Services Coordinator at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,601.

Shelley Hale

Aging Program Deputy Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$128,346

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $123,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,272
Employee ID: 277127

At Department of Disability and Aging, Shelley Hale serves as a Aging Program Deputy Director within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,346.

Sara Muncher

Therapeutic Services Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$128,276

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $125,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,433
Employee ID: 157308

Sara Muncher works as a Therapeutic Services Coordinator for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $128,276 in 2026.

Jason Camperlino

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$127,889

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $125,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,419
Employee ID: 592823

Jason Camperlino is a Dda Director of Operations at Department of Disability and Aging within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,889.

Brad Herring

Therapeutic Services Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$127,092

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $124,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,336
Employee ID: 136217

Brad Herring works as a Therapeutic Services Coordinator for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Brad earned $127,092 in 2026.

Denise Malady

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$126,187

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $123,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,273
Employee ID: 400259

Denise Malady works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $126,187 in 2026.

Marilou Comia

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$125,924

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $122,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,241
Employee ID: 151489

Marilou Comia works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Marilou earned $125,924 in 2026.

Sherwonna Evans

Therapeutic Services Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$124,667

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $121,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,139
Employee ID: 345646

Sherwonna Evans holds the role of Therapeutic Services Coordinator at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,667.

Pamela Wagner

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$124,398

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $121,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,112
Employee ID: 108270

Pamela Wagner works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $124,398 in 2026.

Angela Haynes

Aging Program Deputy Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$124,204

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $121,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,122
Employee ID: 394073

At Department of Disability and Aging, Angela Haynes serves as a Aging Program Deputy Director within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,204.

Sylvester Baines

Fiscal Director 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$124,146

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $121,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Earl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,122
Employee ID: 612990

Sylvester Baines is a Fiscal Director 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,146.

Pamela Gillespie

Behavior Analysis Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$123,371

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $120,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,034
Employee ID: 506294

Pamela Gillespie is a Behavior Analysis Director at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,371.

Cora Limbago

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$122,697

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $119,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,979
Employee ID: 363586

Cora Limbago holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,697.

Ruby Aura Prada

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$122,034

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $119,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,924
Employee ID: 137584

Ruby Aura Prada works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Ruby earned $122,034 in 2026.

Holly Bernard

Idd Special Populations Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$120,622

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $115,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,643
Employee ID: 156601

Holly Bernard holds the role of Idd Special Populations Director at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,622.

Carmel Beatty

Idd Special Populations Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$120,485

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $115,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,643
Employee ID: 101007

Carmel Beatty holds the role of Idd Special Populations Director at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,485.

Anjanette Higgenbottom

Accounting Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$120,292

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $117,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,784
Employee ID: 157858

Anjanette Higgenbottom 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 $120,292.

Jennifer Morel

Statistical Analyst Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$120,292

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $117,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,784
Employee ID: 401302

Jennifer Morel works as a Statistical Analyst Supervisor for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $120,292 in 2026.

Lindsey Brady

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$118,612

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $115,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,647
Employee ID: 553618

Lindsey Brady works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Lindsey earned $118,612 in 2026.

Jama Phillips

Idd Special Populations Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$118,095

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $115,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,592
Employee ID: 138634

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jama Phillips serves as a Idd Special Populations Director within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,095.

Kimberly Lawrence

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$117,464

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $114,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,550
Employee ID: 104338

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kimberly Lawrence serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,464.

Cindy Swafford

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$117,000

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $117,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,750
Employee ID: 464587

Cindy Swafford is a Registered Nurse 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,000.

Lisa Cox-Guy

Idd Special Populations Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$116,987

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $114,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,502
Employee ID: 136254

Lisa Cox-Guy holds the role of Idd Special Populations Director at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,987.

Franklin Dunbar

Idd Special Populations Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$116,987

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $114,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,502
Employee ID: 428487

Franklin Dunbar holds the role of Idd Special Populations Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,987.

Margaret Diugu

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$116,820

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $116,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,735
Employee ID: 102736

At Department of Disability and Aging, Margaret Diugu serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,820.

Sandra Wise

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$116,535

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $113,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,474
Employee ID: 106468

At Department of Disability and Aging, Sandra Wise serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,535.

Carlo Angelo Desierto

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$115,308

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $112,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,371
Employee ID: 385687

At Department of Disability and Aging, Carlo Angelo Desierto serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,308.

Michelle Watson

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$115,216

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $112,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,371
Employee ID: 410192

Michelle Watson holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,216.

Jennifer Starnes

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$115,214

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $112,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,371
Employee ID: 153677

Jennifer Starnes works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $115,214 in 2026.