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 15

Michelle Bares

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,464

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $64,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,372
Employee ID: 601940

Michelle Bares 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 $64,464.

Lee Ann Mcknight

Aging Program Consultant 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,419

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $62,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,241
Employee ID: 624618

Lee Ann Mcknight is a Aging Program Consultant 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,419.

Felicia Brown

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,416

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $64,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,368
Employee ID: 604263

Felicia Brown is a Idd Investigator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,416.

Lashundra Davis

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,302

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $62,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,228
Employee ID: 142532

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lashundra Davis serves as a Idd Home Manager within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,302.

Briana Gardner

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,260

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $64,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,355
Employee ID: 402805

Briana Gardner 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 $64,260.

Deborah Painter

Training Officer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,260

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $64,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,355
Employee ID: 526865

Deborah Painter works as a Training Officer 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $64,260 in 2026.

Precious Bridges

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,238

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $62,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,232
Employee ID: 414002

Precious Bridges 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 $64,238.

Joana Valenca

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

2026 total comp

$64,225

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $62,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,223
Employee ID: 470577

Joana Valenca works as a Occ Therapy Assist (Licensed) for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Joana earned $64,225 in 2026.

Steven Scarlett

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,199

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $62,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,221
Employee ID: 135028

Steven Scarlett 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 $64,199.

Selina Gallegos

A&S Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,123

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $62,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,237
Employee ID: 563530

Selina Gallegos 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 $64,123.

Kara Price

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,044

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $64,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,337
Employee ID: 463926

Kara Price works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Kara earned $64,044 in 2026.

Susan Gravett

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,029

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $62,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,207
Employee ID: 153807

At Department of Disability and Aging, Susan Gravett serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,029.

Clarissa Carter

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$64,009

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $62,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,206
Employee ID: 108992

Clarissa Carter works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Clarissa earned $64,009 in 2026.

Jennifer Rose

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,990

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $62,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,204
Employee ID: 444390

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jennifer Rose serves as a Social Counselor 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,990.

Tammy Butcher

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,984

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $62,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,204
Employee ID: 140157

At Department of Disability and Aging, Tammy Butcher serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,984.

Alicia Taylor

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,984

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $62,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,204
Employee ID: 103346

Alicia Taylor works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Alicia earned $63,984 in 2026.

Joseph Barnard

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,972

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $62,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,203
Employee ID: 125508

Joseph Barnard holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,972.

Lisa Thomas

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,910

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $62,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,198
Employee ID: 152019

Lisa Thomas 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 $63,910.

Dianna Nelson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,888

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $63,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,324
Employee ID: 410458

Dianna Nelson is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,888.

Danielle Browning

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,852

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $59,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,986
Employee ID: 151434

At Department of Disability and Aging, Danielle Browning serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,852.

Angela Neas

Dda Quality Reviewer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,620

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $62,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,193
Employee ID: 103021

Angela Neas holds the role of Dda Quality Reviewer 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,620.

Kristine Browning

Registered Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,600

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,300
Employee ID: 403951

Kristine Browning holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.

Jennifer Janiro

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,440

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $59,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,962
Employee ID: 438194

Jennifer Janiro works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $63,440 in 2026.

Gloria Alexander

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,419

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $61,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,158
Employee ID: 111256

Gloria Alexander 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 $63,419.

Molli Kave

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,414

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $61,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,159
Employee ID: 572543

Molli Kave holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,414.

Randy Fincher

Medical Equipment Fabricator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,344

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $61,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,152
Employee ID: 148460

At Department of Disability and Aging, Randy Fincher serves as a Medical Equipment Fabricator within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,344.

Tonia Hodsden

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,312

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $61,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,149
Employee ID: 125436

Tonia Hodsden holds the role of Social Counselor 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,312.

Shannon Wallin

Development Services Regnl Monitor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,259

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $61,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,145
Employee ID: 110254

At Department of Disability and Aging, Shannon Wallin serves as a Development Services Regnl Monitor within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,259.

Tonia Bessling

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,258

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $58,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wright

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,902
Employee ID: 379792

At Department of Disability and Aging, Tonia Bessling serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,258.

Tracie Moss

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,249

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $61,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,249
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Claiborne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,147
Employee ID: 555586

Tracie Moss works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Tracie earned $63,249 in 2026.

Melissa Mcgee

HR Generalist 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,248

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $61,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lorene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,153
Employee ID: 645125

Melissa Mcgee is a HR Generalist 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,248.

Adolfo Lopez Castro

Idd Investigator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,228

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $63,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,269
Employee ID: 583467

Adolfo Lopez Castro is a Idd Investigator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,228.

Robert Lamb

Respiratory Care Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,169

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $61,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,140
Employee ID: 147337

Robert Lamb is a Respiratory Care Therapist at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,169.

Shirley Simpson

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,093

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 159252

At Department of Disability and Aging, Shirley Simpson serves as a Idd Home Manager within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,093.

Laura Dodson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,088

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 137382

Laura Dodson is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,088.

Dena Lenzy

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,080

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lavette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 547855

Dena Lenzy works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Dena earned $63,080 in 2026.

Lorene Kieffer

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,079

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 120415

Lorene Kieffer works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Lorene earned $63,079 in 2026.

Stacy Vance

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,079

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 592387

At Department of Disability and Aging, Stacy Vance serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,079.

Vanessa Arnold

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,075

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 525697

Vanessa Arnold is a Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,075.

Kelly Gerry

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,075

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 108799

Kelly Gerry is a Case Management Program Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,075.