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 11

Danielle Malkin-Martinez

Information Officer/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$72,102

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $70,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,862
Employee ID: 627489

Danielle Malkin-Martinez works as a Information Officer for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $72,102 in 2026.

Mary Brinkley

Occ Therapy Assist (Licensed)/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$72,037

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $67,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,648
Employee ID: 118115

Mary Brinkley works as a Occ Therapy Assist (Licensed) for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $72,037 in 2026.

Mary Mccombs

Behavior Analyst/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,000
Employee ID: 666729

At Department of Disability and Aging, Mary Mccombs serves as a Behavior Analyst within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,000.

Silas Raye

Data Analytics Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gregory

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,000
Employee ID: 659376

Silas Raye works as a Data Analytics Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Silas earned $72,000 in 2026.

Kelly Miller

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$71,964

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $70,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,853
Employee ID: 130023

Kelly Miller works as a Case Management Program Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $71,964 in 2026.

Sarah Ziegler

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$71,902

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $70,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,902
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,848
Employee ID: 510207

Sarah Ziegler holds the role of Idd Investigator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,902.

Johnathan Payne

A&S Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$71,795

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $70,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,846
Employee ID: 472376

Johnathan Payne holds the role of A&S Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,795.

Debra Condrey

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$71,700

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $69,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,831
Employee ID: 119279

Debra Condrey is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,700.

Georgia Brownfield

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$71,693

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $69,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,831
Employee ID: 413809

Georgia Brownfield works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Georgia earned $71,693 in 2026.

Andrea Martin

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$71,693

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $69,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,831
Employee ID: 134586

Andrea Martin 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 $71,693.

Elizabeth Blaylock

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$71,693

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $69,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,831
Employee ID: 117656

Elizabeth Blaylock works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $71,693 in 2026.

Sharon Jackson

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$71,693

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $69,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,831
Employee ID: 145475

Sharon Jackson works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $71,693 in 2026.

Sherry Kyker

Dietitian/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$71,503

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $67,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,608
Employee ID: 156018

Sherry Kyker is a Dietitian at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,503.

Hattie Moore

Development Services Regnl Monitor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$71,460

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $71,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,955
Employee ID: 105460

Hattie Moore is a Development Services Regnl Monitor at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,460.

Marc Thompson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$71,140

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $69,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,786
Employee ID: 118009

Marc Thompson works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Marc earned $71,140 in 2026.

Mia Smith

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$71,054

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $69,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,782
Employee ID: 247325

At Department of Disability and Aging, Mia Smith serves as a Teis Program Coordinator within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,054.

Amanda Cooke

Field Supervisor 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,956

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $70,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,913
Employee ID: 448176

Amanda Cooke works as a Field Supervisor 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $70,956 in 2026.

Anton Higgs

Dda Quality Reviewer 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,908

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $70,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,909
Employee ID: 434853

Anton Higgs is a Dda Quality Reviewer 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,908.

Marcus Sisco

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,908

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $70,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,909
Employee ID: 104890

Marcus Sisco holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,908.

Maxine Richmond

Idd Program Specialist 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,852

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $66,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,557
Employee ID: 139839

Maxine Richmond works as a Idd Program Specialist 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Maxine earned $70,852 in 2026.

Tanya Hardy

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,836

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $69,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,761
Employee ID: 157982

At Department of Disability and Aging, Tanya Hardy serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,836.

Sharon Miller

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,611

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 159272

At Department of Disability and Aging, Sharon Miller serves as a Development Services Program Coor 2 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,611.

Natalie Graves

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,610

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $68,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,743
Employee ID: 586484

At Department of Disability and Aging, Natalie Graves serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,610.

Joel Walker

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,604

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 142430

Joel Walker is a Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,604.

Robert Carlson

Statistical Analyst 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,599

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 111503

Robert Carlson is a Statistical Analyst 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,599.

Karen Johnson

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,598

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 431856

Karen Johnson works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $70,598 in 2026.

Nicole Greene

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,598

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 156266

Nicole Greene holds the role of Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,598.

Meagon Prang

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,598

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 568461

Meagon Prang works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Meagon earned $70,598 in 2026.

Katheryn Blancett

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,597

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 390477

Katheryn Blancett works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Katheryn earned $70,597 in 2026.

Ronald Ryan

Equipment Mechanic 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,597

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $68,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,742
Employee ID: 563962

Ronald Ryan holds the role of Equipment Mechanic 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,597.

Mark Atkinson

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,550

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $68,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,737
Employee ID: 110913

At Department of Disability and Aging, Mark Atkinson serves as a Development Services Program Coor 2 within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,550.

Yolanda Mcgee

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,537

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $68,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,737
Employee ID: 107817

Yolanda Mcgee works as a Teis Program Coordinator for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Yolanda earned $70,537 in 2026.

Kathy Brooks

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,493

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $68,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,733
Employee ID: 126505

Kathy Brooks holds the role of Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,493.

Kimmarie Quintana

A&S Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,469

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $68,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,741
Employee ID: 589276

Kimmarie Quintana is a A&S Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,469.

Rhonda Mcnabb

Dietitian/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,461

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $66,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,519
Employee ID: 121384

Rhonda Mcnabb works as a Dietitian for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $70,461 in 2026.

Sonya Rodgers

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,316

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $68,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,719
Employee ID: 157365

At Department of Disability and Aging, Sonya Rodgers serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,316.

Gloria Douglas

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,272

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $70,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,856
Employee ID: 118354

At Department of Disability and Aging, Gloria Douglas serves as a Case Management Program Specialist within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,272.

Tina Regenwether

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,199

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $68,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,719
Employee ID: 160055

Tina Regenwether is a Teis Program Coordinator at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,199.

Jane Forlines

Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,179

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $68,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,708
Employee ID: 549072

Jane Forlines works as a Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Jane earned $70,179 in 2026.

Toni Johnson

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,175

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $68,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,707
Employee ID: 457793

Toni Johnson works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Toni earned $70,175 in 2026.