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 12

Gladys Harris

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,163

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $68,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,706
Employee ID: 517734

At Department of Disability and Aging, Gladys Harris serves as a Development Services Program Coor 2 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,163.

Anita Ndira

Registered Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$70,056

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $70,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,838
Employee ID: 491225

At Department of Disability and Aging, Anita Ndira serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,056.

Michael Moore

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,984

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $68,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,692
Employee ID: 368473

Michael Moore is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,984.

Sondra Everett

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,837

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $68,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,837
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,680
Employee ID: 114223

Sondra Everett holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,837.

Latosha Foster

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,816

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $69,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,818
Employee ID: 461706

Latosha Foster works as a Idd Investigator 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Latosha earned $69,816 in 2026.

Gordon Vanstone

Boiler Operator Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,816

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $69,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,818
Employee ID: 124420

Gordon Vanstone holds the role of Boiler Operator Supervisor at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,816.

Michael Roberts

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,750

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $68,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,673
Employee ID: 577207

Michael Roberts 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 $69,750.

Jennifer Terranera

Training Officer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,726

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $68,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,671
Employee ID: 164725

Jennifer Terranera works as a Training Officer 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $69,726 in 2026.

Lissa Stephenson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,708

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,809
Employee ID: 157579

Lissa Stephenson works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Lissa earned $69,708 in 2026.

Samuel Luttrell

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

2026 total comp

$69,607

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $65,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,452
Employee ID: 123502

Samuel Luttrell works as a Occ Therapy Assist (Licensed) for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $69,607 in 2026.

Cecile Buchanan

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,553

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $67,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,660
Employee ID: 363351

Cecile Buchanan works as a Teis Program Coordinator for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Cecile earned $69,553 in 2026.

Stephanie Underwood

Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,553

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $67,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,660
Employee ID: 569688

Stephanie Underwood holds the role of Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,553.

Tonya Boze

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,516

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $69,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,793
Employee ID: 448550

Tonya Boze holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,516.

Melissa Young

A&S Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,504

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $69,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joyce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,792
Employee ID: 363098

Melissa Young 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 $69,504.

Melanie Cowart

Statistical Analyst 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,492

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $67,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,652
Employee ID: 429100

At Department of Disability and Aging, Melanie Cowart serves as a Statistical Analyst 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,492.

Anna Gonzalez

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,336

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 413789

Anna Gonzalez works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $69,336 in 2026.

Sherry Lyles

Dda Quality Reviewer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,336

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 139284

At Department of Disability and Aging, Sherry Lyles serves as a Dda Quality Reviewer 1 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,336.

Stacy Weatherly

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,336

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 154192

Stacy Weatherly is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,336.

Javier Matiz

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,319

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $67,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Arturo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,638
Employee ID: 505980

Javier Matiz is a Idd Investigator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,319.

Daniel Gillars

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,295

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $67,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,639
Employee ID: 163119

Daniel Gillars works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $69,295 in 2026.

Sandy Huneycutt

Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$69,168

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $69,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,764
Employee ID: 426300

Sandy Huneycutt works as a Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Sandy earned $69,168 in 2026.

Lisa Lewis

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$68,915

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $67,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,605
Employee ID: 100377

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lisa Lewis serves as a Case Management Program Specialist within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,915.

Debra Hughes

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$68,808

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $68,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,734
Employee ID: 529530

Debra Hughes works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $68,808 in 2026.

Tommy Miller

A&S Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$68,697

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $67,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,594
Employee ID: 570112

Tommy Miller is a A&S Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,697.

Serena Blanton

Training Officer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$68,570

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $66,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,580
Employee ID: 122190

Serena Blanton holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,570.

Julia Ballard

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$68,526

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $67,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,610
Employee ID: 646208

Julia Ballard is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,526.

Lauren Barnes

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$68,434

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $66,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,566
Employee ID: 566363

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lauren Barnes serves as a Idd Investigator 2 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,434.

Skylyn Owens

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$68,400

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $68,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,700
Employee ID: 456942

Skylyn Owens holds the role of Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,400.

Miriam Espinosa

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$68,195

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $66,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,546
Employee ID: 105611

Miriam Espinosa works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Miriam earned $68,195 in 2026.

Yolanda Beason

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$68,091

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $66,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,538
Employee ID: 152847

Yolanda Beason is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,091.

Edward Marshall

Facilities Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,976

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $66,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,524
Employee ID: 392916

Edward Marshall is a Facilities Supervisor at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,976.

Carol Bockemehl

Registered Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,800

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $67,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,650
Employee ID: 704075

Carol Bockemehl is a Registered Nurse 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,800.

Deren Sayco

Registered Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,800

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $67,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,650
Employee ID: 717749

Deren Sayco holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,800.

Desiree Marsh-Clark

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,764

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $67,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,647
Employee ID: 697614

At Department of Disability and Aging, Desiree Marsh-Clark serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,764.

Tiffany Stephens

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,740

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $67,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,645
Employee ID: 227793

Tiffany Stephens is a Idd Investigator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,740.

Tina Favazza

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,737

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $64,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,405
Employee ID: 112066

Tina Favazza holds the role of Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,737.

Marlene Burcham

A&S Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,720

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $66,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,517
Employee ID: 617491

At Department of Disability and Aging, Marlene Burcham serves as a A&S Manager within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,720.

Debra Seay

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,698

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,698
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 113443

At Department of Disability and Aging, Debra Seay serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,698.

Tracy Drake

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,633

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 134699

At Department of Disability and Aging, Tracy Drake serves as a Development Services Program Coor 2 within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,633.

Kaitlin Lane

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,624

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 533333

Kaitlin Lane holds the role of Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,624.