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 22

Matthew Dorton

Dda Accreditation Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,750
Employee ID: 723146

Matthew Dorton works as a Dda Accreditation Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $57,000 in 2026.

Trevia Shepard

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,750
Employee ID: 716801

At Department of Disability and Aging, Trevia Shepard serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,000.

Deborah Giles

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $53,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,461
Employee ID: 107460

Deborah Giles works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $56,988 in 2026.

Yolanda Stanley

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,977

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $54,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,553
Employee ID: 552966

Yolanda Stanley is a A&S Facilitator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,977.

Cynthia Robbins

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,945

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $55,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,634
Employee ID: 407070

Cynthia Robbins works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $56,945 in 2026.

Kamesa Wells

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,945

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $55,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,634
Employee ID: 526745

Kamesa Wells is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,945.

Amylynn Dale

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,916

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $56,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,743
Employee ID: 666051

Amylynn Dale works as a Idd Investigator 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Amylynn earned $56,916 in 2026.

Gaelle Innocent

Idd Investigator 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,916

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $56,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,743
Employee ID: 662040

Gaelle Innocent works as a Idd Investigator 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Gaelle earned $56,916 in 2026.

Amber Mullins

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,916

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $56,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,743
Employee ID: 525311

Amber Mullins holds the role of Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,916.

Teresa Nolton

HR Generalist 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,904

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $56,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,742
Employee ID: 153638

Teresa Nolton 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 $56,904.

Donald Wills

Maintenance Plumber 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,870

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $55,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,615
Employee ID: 149255

At Department of Disability and Aging, Donald Wills serves as a Maintenance Plumber 2 within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,870.

Naomi Baxley

Idd Program Specialist 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,865

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $55,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,625
Employee ID: 121527

Naomi Baxley is a Idd Program Specialist 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,865.

Dena Champlin

Dda Accreditation Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,856

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $56,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,738
Employee ID: 709300

At Department of Disability and Aging, Dena Champlin serves as a Dda Accreditation Specialist within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,856.

Gidgett Cox

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,856

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $56,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,738
Employee ID: 598216

Gidgett Cox is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,856.

Christine Theofanopoulos

Dda Accreditation Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,856

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $56,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,738
Employee ID: 445690

At Department of Disability and Aging, Christine Theofanopoulos serves as a Dda Accreditation Specialist within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,856.

Rebecca Boshers

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,754

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $55,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,616
Employee ID: 430607

At Department of Disability and Aging, Rebecca Boshers serves as a Social Counselor 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,754.

Vivian Abdelmalak

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,741

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $55,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,615
Employee ID: 534668

Vivian Abdelmalak is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,741.

Sevetra Gladden-Armstrong

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,741

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $55,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,615
Employee ID: 111035

Sevetra Gladden-Armstrong works as a Idd Home Manager for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Sevetra earned $56,741 in 2026.

Cynthia Jones

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,741

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $55,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,615
Employee ID: 130679

Cynthia Jones is a Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,741.

Esther Bouie

Office Automation Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,705

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $55,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,612
Employee ID: 107543

Esther Bouie is a Office Automation Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,705.

Katlyn Burdick

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,664

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $56,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,722
Employee ID: 571268

Katlyn Burdick works as a Social Counselor Supervisor for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Katlyn earned $56,664 in 2026.

Kaitlin Lippert

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,664

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $56,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,722
Employee ID: 582356

Kaitlin Lippert holds the role of Social Counselor Supervisor at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,664.

Andrea Williams

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,664

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $56,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,722
Employee ID: 478632

Andrea Williams is a Social Counselor Supervisor at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,664.

Tramaine Brown

Case Management Program Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,592

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $56,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,716
Employee ID: 116098

At Department of Disability and Aging, Tramaine Brown serves as a Case Management Program Specialist within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,592.

Nataushi Hopson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,496

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $56,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,708
Employee ID: 135672

Nataushi Hopson 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 $56,496.

John Tompkins

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,496

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $56,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,708
Employee ID: 329049

John Tompkins 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 $56,496.

Bill Pailin

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,392

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $55,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,589
Employee ID: 114002

Bill Pailin holds the role of Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,392.

Angela Jones

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,355

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $55,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,592
Employee ID: 586614

Angela Jones holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,355.

Barbara Southerland

Administrative Assistant 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,314

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $54,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,577
Employee ID: 113225

Barbara Southerland holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,314.

Yaimerys Martin Alfaro

Legal Assistant/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,297

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $54,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,583
Employee ID: 641099

Yaimerys Martin Alfaro is a Legal Assistant at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,297.

Lydia Ferguson

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,287

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $54,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,578
Employee ID: 159280

Lydia Ferguson 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 $56,287.

Ashley Bradley

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,280

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $55,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,585
Employee ID: 413831

Ashley Bradley is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,280.

Melissa Blair

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,279

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $54,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,577
Employee ID: 404307

Melissa Blair 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 $56,279.

Rosemary Dupont

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,275

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $54,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,577
Employee ID: 432912

Rosemary Dupont 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 $56,275.

Charity Decker

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,275

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $54,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,577
Employee ID: 114861

Charity Decker 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 $56,275.

Jennifer Huffaker

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,275

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $54,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,577
Employee ID: 118126

Jennifer Huffaker 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 $56,275.

Michelle Pittman

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,234

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $54,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,581
Employee ID: 645388

Michelle Pittman works as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $56,234 in 2026.

Jamie Waddell

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,164

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $54,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,568
Employee ID: 358745

Jamie Waddell is a Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,164.

Tonya Jones

Idd Program Specialist 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$56,035

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $54,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,560
Employee ID: 135331

Tonya Jones works as a Idd Program Specialist 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Tonya earned $56,035 in 2026.

Geneva Smith

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$55,989

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $54,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,548
Employee ID: 431858

Geneva Smith is a Idd Home Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,989.