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 16

Mary Workings-Staten

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,075

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
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: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 153853

Mary Workings-Staten holds the role of Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,075.

Kristina Houpt

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,074

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 352226

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kristina Houpt serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,074.

Steven Richey

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,074

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 135783

Steven Richey 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 $63,074.

Adrian O'Bryant

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,074

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 339960

Adrian O'Bryant 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 $63,074.

Shawn Gray

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,074

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 147425

Shawn Gray holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,074.

Lakesha Lathan

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 153854

Lakesha Lathan works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Lakesha earned $63,073 in 2026.

Carrie Hart

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 447074

At Department of Disability and Aging, Carrie Hart serves as a Case Management Program Specialist within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,073.

Angela Isham

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 156726

Angela Isham works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $63,073 in 2026.

Rosemary Joseph

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 158071

At Department of Disability and Aging, Rosemary Joseph serves as a Idd Home Manager within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,073.

Yvette Nolen

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 147743

Yvette Nolen holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,073.

Jamie Sanders

Medical Equipment Fabricator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Talmon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 495815

Jamie Sanders is a Medical Equipment Fabricator at Department of Disability and Aging within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,073.

Stephanie Devault

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 425984

Stephanie Devault works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $63,073 in 2026.

Shana Douglas

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 583186

Shana Douglas 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 $63,073.

Edward Pilkington

Medical Equipment Fabricator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 114797

Edward Pilkington works as a Medical Equipment Fabricator for Department of Disability and Aging within Seating & Positioning Clinics. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $63,073 in 2026.

Jonnelle Brown

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 580149

Jonnelle Brown 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 $63,073.

Matthew Coulston

Medical Equipment Fabricator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 427531

At Department of Disability and Aging, Matthew Coulston serves as a Medical Equipment Fabricator within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,073.

Christina Penley

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 102758

Christina Penley holds the role of Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,073.

Ciara Pharris

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 534847

At Department of Disability and Aging, Ciara Pharris serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,073.

Alicia Ambrose

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,073

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 442601

At Department of Disability and Aging, Alicia Ambrose serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,073.

Katherine Delson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,062

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $61,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,130
Employee ID: 552532

At Department of Disability and Aging, Katherine Delson serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,062.

Susan Scott

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$63,036

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $63,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,253
Employee ID: 109162

Susan Scott works as a Case Management Program Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $63,036 in 2026.

Tina Durham

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,967

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $61,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,967
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,124
Employee ID: 216743

Tina Durham 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 $62,967.

Elizabeth Mounts

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,952

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $62,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,246
Employee ID: 280071

Elizabeth Mounts 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 $62,952.

Rhoda Dennis

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,928

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 372185

Rhoda Dennis is a Idd Investigator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,928.

Lisa Johnson

Teis Program Coordinator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,917

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $61,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,120
Employee ID: 307340

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lisa Johnson serves as a Teis Program Coordinator within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,917.

Jacobi Hammond

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,916

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $62,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,243
Employee ID: 219677

Jacobi Hammond 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 $62,916.

Kasi Hire

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,680

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $61,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,098
Employee ID: 385240

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kasi Hire serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,680.

Elizabeth Scott

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,632

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $58,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,892
Employee ID: 116563

Elizabeth Scott 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 $62,632.

Carla Winebarger

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,607

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $61,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,092
Employee ID: 141251

Carla Winebarger works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Carla earned $62,607 in 2026.

Wendy Freeman

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,597

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $61,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,094
Employee ID: 131291

Wendy Freeman 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 $62,597.

Carolyn Finnegan

Training Officer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,523

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $61,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leeann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,088
Employee ID: 121504

Carolyn Finnegan works as a Training Officer 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Carolyn earned $62,523 in 2026.

Paula Otto

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,489

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $59,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,989
Employee ID: 495485

Paula Otto works as a A&S Facilitator 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Paula earned $62,489 in 2026.

Kimberly Johnson

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,436

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $62,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,203
Employee ID: 162456

Kimberly Johnson 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 $62,436.

Megan Marlow

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,418

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $61,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,085
Employee ID: 552513

Megan Marlow works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $62,418 in 2026.

Annette Lowe

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,402

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $60,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,075
Employee ID: 451021

Annette Lowe works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Annette earned $62,402 in 2026.

Tracy Paul

Maintenance Plumber 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,396

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $60,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,075
Employee ID: 116709

Tracy Paul works as a Maintenance Plumber 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $62,396 in 2026.

Dionne Fisher

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,396

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $60,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,075
Employee ID: 574241

Dionne Fisher works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Dionne earned $62,396 in 2026.

Crystal Stinson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,395

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $60,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,075
Employee ID: 467725

At Department of Disability and Aging, Crystal Stinson serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,395.

Michael Chideckel

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,389

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $60,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,075
Employee ID: 588627

Michael Chideckel holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,389.

Jerry Jones

HR Generalist 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$62,328

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $62,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,194
Employee ID: 338639

Jerry Jones is a HR Generalist 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,328.