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 3

Ashley Riggleman

Dda State Qual Monitoring Administrative/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$115,068

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $110,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,198
Employee ID: 523804

At Department of Disability and Aging, Ashley Riggleman serves as a Dda State Qual Monitoring Administrative within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,068.

Brittany Smith

Associate Counsel/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$114,721

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $112,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,375
Employee ID: 457080

Brittany Smith works as a Associate Counsel for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $114,721 in 2026.

Mary Tweed

Idd Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$114,664

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $111,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,326
Employee ID: 131556

Mary Tweed works as a Idd Administrator for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $114,664 in 2026.

Barbara Tierno

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$114,490

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $111,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,333
Employee ID: 176505

Barbara Tierno is a Mh/Idd Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,490.

Lori Shelton

Dda Director of Operations/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$113,657

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $110,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,167
Employee ID: 148130

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lori Shelton serves as a Dda Director of Operations within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,657.

Gisela Johnson

HR Manager 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$113,521

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $110,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,521
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,238
Employee ID: 112091

Gisela Johnson is a HR Manager 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,521.

Milton Neuenschwander

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$112,948

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $110,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,183
Employee ID: 470435

Milton Neuenschwander is a Mh/Idd Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,948.

Brandi Osborne

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$112,834

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $108,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,834
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Janelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,003
Employee ID: 517497

Brandi Osborne works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $112,834 in 2026.

Amy Purcell

Idd Investigations Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$112,366

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $109,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,139
Employee ID: 154721

Amy Purcell is a Idd Investigations Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,366.

Andrew Hinkle

Seat/Position Clinic Assistant Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$111,988

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $109,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,103
Employee ID: 513053

Andrew Hinkle holds the role of Seat/Position Clinic Assistant Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Seating & Positioning Clinics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,988.

Peggy Smith

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$111,834

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $108,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,834
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,066
Employee ID: 106105

Peggy Smith works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Peggy earned $111,834 in 2026.

Carrie Brna

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$111,677

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $108,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,083
Employee ID: 468782

Carrie Brna holds the role of Mh/Idd Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,677.

Ashton Hooper

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$111,529

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $106,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,911
Employee ID: 598302

Ashton Hooper is a Mh/Idd Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,529.

Rose Michelle Jamias

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$111,470

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $108,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,066
Employee ID: 159172

At Department of Disability and Aging, Rose Michelle Jamias serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,470.

Leah Mcwain

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$111,468

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $108,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,066
Employee ID: 112775

At Department of Disability and Aging, Leah Mcwain serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,468.

Cheryl Rockman

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$111,468

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $108,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,066
Employee ID: 160709

Cheryl Rockman is a Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,468.

Shalita Wells

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$110,801

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $108,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,012
Employee ID: 334815

At Department of Disability and Aging, Shalita Wells serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,801.

Normalyn Demerey

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$110,675

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $107,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,968
Employee ID: 348623

Normalyn Demerey holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,675.

Veronica Jackson

Idd Special Populations Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$110,484

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $110,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,207
Employee ID: 126721

Veronica Jackson is a Idd Special Populations Director at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,484.

Rachel Casiple

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$110,263

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $107,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,968
Employee ID: 101732

Rachel Casiple works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $110,263 in 2026.

Irene Olandesca

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$110,098

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $107,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,923
Employee ID: 341318

Irene Olandesca holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,098.

Erin Todd

Behavior Analysis Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$109,956

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $107,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,943
Employee ID: 197369

Erin Todd works as a Behavior Analysis Director for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $109,956 in 2026.

Sharon Brummer

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$109,822

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $107,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,937
Employee ID: 126723

At Department of Disability and Aging, Sharon Brummer serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,822.

Claudia Davis

HR Manager 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$109,785

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $107,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,934
Employee ID: 112163

Claudia Davis works as a HR Manager 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Claudia earned $109,785 in 2026.

Tonya Porter

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$109,714

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $107,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,923
Employee ID: 152588

Tonya Porter works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Tonya earned $109,714 in 2026.

Raquel Talens

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$109,710

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $107,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,923
Employee ID: 137120

Raquel Talens is a Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,710.

John Mclearran

Digital Media/Publication Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$109,559

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $103,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,654
Employee ID: 393338

John Mclearran holds the role of Digital Media/Publication Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,559.

Penny Weathers

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$109,260

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $109,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,105
Employee ID: 210804

Penny Weathers works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Penny earned $109,260 in 2026.

Daryl Brummett

Facility Administrator 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$109,057

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $106,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,870
Employee ID: 394645

Daryl Brummett works as a Facility Administrator 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Daryl earned $109,057 in 2026.

Timothy Moody

Facilities Manager 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$108,361

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $103,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,653
Employee ID: 153880

Timothy Moody works as a Facilities Manager 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $108,361 in 2026.

Elvis Jones

Legislative Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$108,264

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $108,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,022
Employee ID: 566551

At Department of Disability and Aging, Elvis Jones serves as a Legislative Director within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,264.

Billy Chandler

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$108,000

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jack

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,000
Employee ID: 663960

Billy Chandler holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,000.

Denise Willer

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$108,000

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,000
Employee ID: 664773

Denise Willer works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $108,000 in 2026.

Michael Reeves

Facilities Manager 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$107,608

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $105,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,752
Employee ID: 136941

Michael Reeves holds the role of Facilities Manager 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,608.

Melanie Malabanan

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$107,165

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $104,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,716
Employee ID: 107123

Melanie Malabanan is a Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,165.

Martha Drumwright

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$107,040

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $104,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,706
Employee ID: 442696

Martha Drumwright holds the role of Mh/Idd Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,040.

Benjamin Turnage

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$107,040

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $104,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,706
Employee ID: 157053

Benjamin Turnage is a Mh/Idd Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,040.

Carmelita Hillsman

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$107,038

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $104,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,706
Employee ID: 162577

Carmelita Hillsman holds the role of Mh/Idd Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,038.

Richard Kramer

Talent Management Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$107,004

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $107,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mark

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,917
Employee ID: 702401

Richard Kramer works as a Talent Management Director for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $107,004 in 2026.

Robin Wilmoth

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$106,863

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $104,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,688
Employee ID: 472262

Robin Wilmoth is a Mh/Idd Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,863.