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 14

Delvania Sample

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,429

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,421
Employee ID: 538611

At Department of Disability and Aging, Delvania Sample serves as a Development Services Program Coor 2 within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,429.

Wendy Burton

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,386

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $64,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,400
Employee ID: 104335

Wendy Burton works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $66,386 in 2026.

Meredith Anderson

Development Services Regnl Monitor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,363

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $64,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,397
Employee ID: 404089

At Department of Disability and Aging, Meredith Anderson serves as a Development Services Regnl Monitor within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,363.

Lisa Gilmore

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,285

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $64,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,391
Employee ID: 132415

Lisa Gilmore works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $66,285 in 2026.

David Weyand

A&S Facilitator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,158

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $64,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,387
Employee ID: 570015

David Weyand holds the role of A&S Facilitator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,158.

Lauren Kukula

Training Officer 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,120

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $66,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,510
Employee ID: 635958

Lauren Kukula holds the role of Training Officer 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,120.

Jeanette Gordon

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,114

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $64,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,380
Employee ID: 125065

Jeanette Gordon 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 $66,114.

Janet Jones

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,073

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $64,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,374
Employee ID: 118340

Janet Jones is a Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,073.

Mechee Burnett

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$66,024

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $64,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,370
Employee ID: 583398

At Department of Disability and Aging, Mechee Burnett serves as a Idd Investigator 2 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,024.

Anthony Jones

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,844

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $65,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,487
Employee ID: 177312

Anthony Jones works as a Idd Investigator 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $65,844 in 2026.

Kimberly Hall

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,841

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $64,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,355
Employee ID: 126261

Kimberly Hall 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 $65,841.

James Valentine

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,686

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $64,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,345
Employee ID: 120520

James Valentine holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,686.

Shawnna Carpenter

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,660

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $64,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sunshine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,343
Employee ID: 465465

Shawnna Carpenter is a Social Counselor Supervisor at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,660.

Trezette Howze

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,656

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $64,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,340
Employee ID: 135533

Trezette Howze works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Trezette earned $65,656 in 2026.

Lakesha Allen

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,569

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $63,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,333
Employee ID: 531511

Lakesha Allen holds the role of Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,569.

Stephanie Lovelace

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,569

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $63,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,333
Employee ID: 188809

Stephanie Lovelace holds the role of Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,569.

Tabitha Johnson

Development Services Regnl Monitor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,568

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $65,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,464
Employee ID: 157861

Tabitha Johnson works as a Development Services Regnl Monitor for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Tabitha earned $65,568 in 2026.

Eugene Bolton

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,497

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $63,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,327
Employee ID: 109136

Eugene Bolton holds the role of Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,497.

Eman Roufael

Development Services Regnl Monitor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,447

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $63,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,323
Employee ID: 133695

Eman Roufael works as a Development Services Regnl Monitor for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Eman earned $65,447 in 2026.

Lillian Watson

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,436

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $65,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,453
Employee ID: 443933

Lillian Watson is a Idd Investigator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,436.

Jacqueline Campbell

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,416

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $63,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,320
Employee ID: 350309

Jacqueline Campbell is a Social Counselor 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,416.

Sherry Roberts

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,410

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $63,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,320
Employee ID: 146241

Sherry Roberts is a Social Counselor 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,410.

Gary Gray

Training Officer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,400

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $65,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,450
Employee ID: 148065

At Department of Disability and Aging, Gary Gray serves as a Training Officer 1 within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,400.

Kristin Thomas

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,400

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $65,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,450
Employee ID: 461816

Kristin Thomas 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 $65,400.

Andrea Cooper

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,384

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $63,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Roberts

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,318
Employee ID: 206358

Andrea Cooper works as a Teis Program Coordinator for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $65,384 in 2026.

Sherry Owens

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,238

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $63,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cross

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,306
Employee ID: 133962

Sherry Owens is a Social Counselor 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,238.

Heather Craig

Dda Accreditation Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,217

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $62,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,206
Employee ID: 106229

Heather Craig holds the role of Dda Accreditation Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,217.

Penar Shemssulldin

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,121

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $63,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,306
Employee ID: 510290

Penar Shemssulldin 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 $65,121.

Brooke Smith

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,121

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $63,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,306
Employee ID: 494608

Brooke Smith 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 $65,121.

Carla Beard

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,103

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $63,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,295
Employee ID: 129852

Carla Beard works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Carla earned $65,103 in 2026.

Rebecca Fletcher

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$65,025

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $63,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,288
Employee ID: 148182

At Department of Disability and Aging, Rebecca Fletcher serves as a Social Counselor 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,025.

Donna Bailey

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,992

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $64,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Weaver

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,416
Employee ID: 713115

Donna Bailey holds the role of Development Services Regnl Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,992.

Susan Ramsey

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,834

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $63,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,834
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,271
Employee ID: 411887

Susan Ramsey is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,834.

Virginia Pirtle

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,765

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $60,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,073
Employee ID: 130446

Virginia Pirtle holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,765.

India Brewer

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,644

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $63,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,262
Employee ID: 478024

At Department of Disability and Aging, India Brewer serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,644.

Rebecca Knight

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,633

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $60,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,060
Employee ID: 125020

Rebecca Knight holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,633.

April Willett

Registered Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,623

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $62,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,242
Employee ID: 620949

April Willett is a Registered Nurse 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,623.

Arethea Cole

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,596

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $64,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,383
Employee ID: 157857

Arethea Cole is a Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,596.

Tina Taylor

Dda Accreditation Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,502

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 135832

Tina Taylor holds the role of Dda Accreditation Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,502.

Danielle Forrester

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,494

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $61,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,494
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,150
Employee ID: 569814

Danielle Forrester 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 $64,494.