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 13

Courtney Millender

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,623

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 374070

Courtney Millender is a Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,623.

Lawanda Barnes

Program Monitor 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,623

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 497977

Lawanda Barnes holds the role of Program Monitor 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,623.

Danielle Cooper

Respiratory Care Therapy Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,623

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 468343

Danielle Cooper is a Respiratory Care Therapy Director at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,623.

Sarah Mckinney

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,623

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 362337

At Department of Disability and Aging, Sarah Mckinney serves as a Teis Program Coordinator within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,623.

Holly Black

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,623

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 515929

Holly Black is a Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,623.

Amanda Brewer

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,623

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 553373

Amanda Brewer is a Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,623.

Jamie Manning

Idd Investigator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,623

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Regina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 584433

Jamie Manning holds the role of Idd Investigator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,623.

Kimberly Baker

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,623

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 346209

Kimberly Baker 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 $67,623.

Theresa Bridges

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,622

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 106041

Theresa Bridges holds the role of Teis Program Coordinator at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,622.

Julianna Denes

Idd Investigator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,622

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 455827

Julianna Denes is a Idd Investigator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,622.

Amber Colyer

Idd Investigator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,622

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 121658

Amber Colyer works as a Idd Investigator 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $67,622 in 2026.

Terrie Delahaya

Training Officer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,622

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 492851

Terrie Delahaya works as a Training Officer 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Terrie earned $67,622 in 2026.

Lakendra Ellison

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,622

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 423975

Lakendra Ellison 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 $67,622.

Jillianeva Vandergriff

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,622

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: McCaull

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 545888

Jillianeva Vandergriff 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 $67,622.

Kimberly Golden

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,562

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $65,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,495
Employee ID: 585812

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kimberly Golden serves as a Development Services Program Coor 2 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,562.

Lauren Sharpe

Statistical Analyst 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,548

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $65,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,494
Employee ID: 551400

Lauren Sharpe works as a Statistical Analyst 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $67,548 in 2026.

Tyreca Cortner

HR Generalist 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,476

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $67,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,623
Employee ID: 535930

Tyreca Cortner is a HR Generalist 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,476.

Breannon Dormaier

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,385

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $65,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,490
Employee ID: 626353

Breannon Dormaier is a Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,385.

Jamie Barr

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,277

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $65,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,474
Employee ID: 294562

Jamie Barr works as a Social Counselor Supervisor for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $67,277 in 2026.

Sheneva Graham

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,245

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 307044

Sheneva Graham works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Sheneva earned $67,245 in 2026.

Alexandria Beard

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,230

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $65,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,499
Employee ID: 655250

At Department of Disability and Aging, Alexandria Beard serves as a Development Services Regnl Program Director within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,230.

Joshua Vandergriff

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,200

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $67,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,600
Employee ID: 591383

At Department of Disability and Aging, Joshua Vandergriff serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,200.

Eleanor Hall

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,143

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $65,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,461
Employee ID: 139874

Eleanor Hall 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 $67,143.

Christina Weems

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,137

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $65,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,464
Employee ID: 135162

At Department of Disability and Aging, Christina Weems serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,137.

Lisa Stuart

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$67,104

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $67,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gail

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,592
Employee ID: 506354

Lisa Stuart 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 $67,104.

Marvin Epperson

Development Services Regnl Monitor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,763

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $65,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,433
Employee ID: 125182

Marvin Epperson holds the role of Development Services Regnl Monitor at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,763.

Latoya Leggs

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,627

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,421
Employee ID: 349818

Latoya Leggs is a Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,627.

Crystal Jennings

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,620

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,421
Employee ID: 449945

Crystal Jennings works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $66,620 in 2026.

Connie Lovett

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,619

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,421
Employee ID: 582404

At Department of Disability and Aging, Connie Lovett serves as a Development Services Program Coor 2 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,619.

Karen Mosley

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,618

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,421
Employee ID: 196753

At Department of Disability and Aging, Karen Mosley serves as a Development Services Program Coor 2 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,618.

Mark Foley

Training Officer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,616

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,421
Employee ID: 515037

Mark Foley works as a Training Officer 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $66,616 in 2026.

Sarah Hardin

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,616

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,421
Employee ID: 584733

Sarah Hardin 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 $66,616.

Regan Kleinendorst

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,616

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,421
Employee ID: 587641

Regan Kleinendorst works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Regan earned $66,616 in 2026.

Michelle Turner

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,616

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wilson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,421
Employee ID: 501365

Michelle Turner works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $66,616 in 2026.

Gabriela Guerrero

Information Officer/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,571

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $65,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,417
Employee ID: 655560

Gabriela Guerrero works as a Information Officer for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Gabriela earned $66,571 in 2026.

Andrea Phipps

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,552

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $66,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,546
Employee ID: 147161

Andrea Phipps 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 $66,552.

Contina Parham

Dda Quality Reviewer 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,516

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $66,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,543
Employee ID: 462236

Contina Parham works as a Dda Quality Reviewer 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Contina earned $66,516 in 2026.

Charlene Hurt

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,504

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $66,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,542
Employee ID: 135885

Charlene Hurt works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Charlene earned $66,504 in 2026.

Esi Norwood

A&S Facilitator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,492

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $65,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ntsifowa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,420
Employee ID: 394722

At Department of Disability and Aging, Esi Norwood serves as a A&S Facilitator 2 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,492.

Karen Barton

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,480

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $66,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,540
Employee ID: 492488

Karen Barton is a Idd Investigator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,480.