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 21

Kristen Norton

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,168

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $55,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,645
Employee ID: 532779

Kristen Norton is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,168.

Jamiah Wise

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,044

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $58,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Niesha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,837
Employee ID: 666937

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jamiah Wise serves as a Idd Investigator 2 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,044.

Judy Pate

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$58,006

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $56,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,720
Employee ID: 405482

Judy Pate works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Judy earned $58,006 in 2026.

Sandi Foust

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,852

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $57,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,821
Employee ID: 412285

Sandi Foust 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 $57,852.

Nani Shadwick

HR Generalist 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,840

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $57,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,820
Employee ID: 163885

Nani Shadwick holds the role of HR Generalist 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,840.

Stephanie Payne

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,813

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $56,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,702
Employee ID: 467538

Stephanie Payne works as a Case Management Program Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $57,813 in 2026.

Misty Parker

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,812

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $56,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,702
Employee ID: 119961

Misty Parker works as a Idd Home Manager for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Misty earned $57,812 in 2026.

Catherine Ademola

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,812

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $56,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Funke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,702
Employee ID: 470454

Catherine Ademola is a Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,812.

Davia Roby

Dda Quality Reviewer 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,732

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $57,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cortney

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,811
Employee ID: 662464

At Department of Disability and Aging, Davia Roby serves as a Dda Quality Reviewer 2 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,732.

Arthur White

Maintenance Painter 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,732

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $57,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,811
Employee ID: 112078

Arthur White is a Maintenance Painter 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,732.

George Smith

Respiratory Care Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,624

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $56,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,684
Employee ID: 505066

At Department of Disability and Aging, George Smith serves as a Respiratory Care Therapist within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,624.

Charmaine Coles

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,624

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $57,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,802
Employee ID: 653136

At Department of Disability and Aging, Charmaine Coles serves as a Idd Investigator 2 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,624.

Shantara Gooch

Dda Accreditation Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,624

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $57,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,802
Employee ID: 637555

Shantara Gooch is a Dda Accreditation Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,624.

Amy Burns

A&S Facilitator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,612

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $57,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,801
Employee ID: 562059

Amy Burns is a A&S Facilitator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,612.

Mischelle Helterbridle

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,612

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $57,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,801
Employee ID: 105613

Mischelle Helterbridle 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 $57,612.

Wanda Bush

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,576

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,798
Employee ID: 289093

Wanda Bush is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,576.

Brittney N Hill

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,576

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,798
Employee ID: 513066

At Department of Disability and Aging, Brittney N Hill serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,576.

Latoya Jones

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,576

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,798
Employee ID: 202315

At Department of Disability and Aging, Latoya Jones serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,576.

Britin Julian

Dda Accreditation Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,576

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marquette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,798
Employee ID: 494082

Britin Julian 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 $57,576.

Jerica Lane

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,576

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,798
Employee ID: 552261

Jerica Lane 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 $57,576.

Brian Newman

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,576

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $57,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,798
Employee ID: 536864

At Department of Disability and Aging, Brian Newman serves as a Case Management Program Specialist within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,576.

Amber Simpson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,559

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $56,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,684
Employee ID: 552805

Amber Simpson 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 $57,559.

Sonja Stephenson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,559

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $56,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,684
Employee ID: 583470

Sonja Stephenson 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 $57,559.

Chase Colangelo

Accountant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,548

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $56,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,684
Employee ID: 635985

Chase Colangelo works as a Accountant 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. Their status is full-time. Chase earned $57,548 in 2026.

Charlotte Buchanan

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,510

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $54,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,513
Employee ID: 128285

At Department of Disability and Aging, Charlotte Buchanan serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,510.

Tia Long

Idd Investigator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,502

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $56,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,684
Employee ID: 406342

At Department of Disability and Aging, Tia Long serves as a Idd Investigator 1 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,502.

Lielani Charley

Aging Program Consultant 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,492

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $57,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,791
Employee ID: 447381

Lielani Charley 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 $57,492.

Marti Sullivan

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,492

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $57,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,791
Employee ID: 704351

Marti Sullivan is a Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,492.

Heather Blair

Idd Investigator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,480

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $57,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Augusta

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,790
Employee ID: 660284

Heather Blair is a Idd Investigator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,480.

Jonathan Delling

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,480

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $57,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Milton Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,790
Employee ID: 717062

Jonathan Delling holds the role of Idd Investigator 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,480.

Stephen Jennes

A&S Facilitator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,480

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $57,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,790
Employee ID: 668765

At Department of Disability and Aging, Stephen Jennes serves as a A&S Facilitator 2 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,480.

Calvin Wood

A&S Facilitator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,480

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $57,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,790
Employee ID: 556502

Calvin Wood works as a A&S Facilitator 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Calvin earned $57,480 in 2026.

James Helbert

Idd Program Specialist 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,299

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,299
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,662
Employee ID: 156633

At Department of Disability and Aging, James Helbert serves as a Idd Program Specialist 2* within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,299.

Hunter Schlueter

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,241

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $55,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,661
Employee ID: 625097

Hunter Schlueter 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 $57,241.

Joshua Taylor

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,234

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $55,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,655
Employee ID: 116691

Joshua Taylor is a Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,234.

Melinda Burrell

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,229

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $55,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,654
Employee ID: 452448

Melinda Burrell works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Melinda earned $57,229 in 2026.

Melanie Eaton

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,111

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $53,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,461
Employee ID: 438195

Melanie Eaton is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,111.

Amy Thomason

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,036

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $55,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,639
Employee ID: 390223

Amy Thomason 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 $57,036.

David Anderson

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,030

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $53,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,461
Employee ID: 120627

David Anderson holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,030.

Felecia Robertson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,024

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,752
Employee ID: 721652

Felecia Robertson works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Felecia earned $57,024 in 2026.