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 26

Ashley Taylor

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,728

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,394
Employee ID: 377397

At Department of Disability and Aging, Ashley Taylor serves as a Social Counselor 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,728.

Latonyna Mosley

Dda Quality Reviewer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,704

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $52,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,392
Employee ID: 545638

Latonyna Mosley holds the role of Dda Quality Reviewer 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,704.

Sylvia Stevens

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,704

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $52,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,392
Employee ID: 156076

Sylvia Stevens works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Sylvia earned $52,704 in 2026.

Kimberly Dean

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,500

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,375
Employee ID: 399209

Kimberly Dean works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $52,500 in 2026.

Presley Fulton

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,500

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,375
Employee ID: 585231

At Department of Disability and Aging, Presley Fulton serves as a Social Counselor 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,500.

Bertha Ortiz

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,500

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alicia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,375
Employee ID: 593847

Bertha Ortiz 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 $52,500.

Brittany Smith

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,500

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,500
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 Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $52,500 in 2026.

Terri Tester

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,500

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,375
Employee ID: 294962

Terri Tester 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 $52,500.

Priscilla Shipley

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,404

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $50,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,229
Employee ID: 522864

Priscilla Shipley 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 $52,404.

Amy Helbert

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,260

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $52,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,355
Employee ID: 132234

Amy Helbert 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 $52,260.

Dakota Pharris

Dda Quality Reviewer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,200

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $52,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,350
Employee ID: 440935

At Department of Disability and Aging, Dakota Pharris serves as a Dda Quality Reviewer 1 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,200.

Mary Mack

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,164

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $50,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,229
Employee ID: 113227

At Department of Disability and Aging, Mary Mack serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,164.

Alexus Jackson

Behavior Therapy Specialist Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,161

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $50,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LeShaun

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,240
Employee ID: 456232

At Department of Disability and Aging, Alexus Jackson serves as a Behavior Therapy Specialist Supervisor within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,161.

Michelle Petty

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,133

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $50,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,240
Employee ID: 375178

Michelle Petty 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 $52,133.

Jamie Gilbert

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,132

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $50,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,240
Employee ID: 494147

Jamie Gilbert works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $52,132 in 2026.

Monica O'Hara

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,130

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $50,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,240
Employee ID: 143496

At Department of Disability and Aging, Monica O'Hara serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,130.

Sheena Huff

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,128

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $52,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,344
Employee ID: 424391

Sheena Huff 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 $52,128.

Catherine Minta

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,034

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,160
Employee ID: 574060

Catherine Minta holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,034.

Lakeisha Dixon

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,032

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $52,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,336
Employee ID: 627380

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lakeisha Dixon serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,032.

Delia Robinson

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,032

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $52,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,336
Employee ID: 166163

At Department of Disability and Aging, Delia Robinson serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,032.

Ashlea Taylor

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,032

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $52,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,336
Employee ID: 560560

Ashlea Taylor works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Ashlea earned $52,032 in 2026.

Russell Kyle

Idd Home Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$52,008

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $52,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,334
Employee ID: 475923

At Department of Disability and Aging, Russell Kyle serves as a Idd Home Manager within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,008.

Kacey Grand

Social Counselor Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,971

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $50,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,234
Employee ID: 623938

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kacey Grand serves as a Social Counselor Supervisor within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,971.

Crystal Turner

Respiratory Care Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,938

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $51,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,938
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $25
Employee ID: 668532

At Department of Disability and Aging, Crystal Turner serves as a Respiratory Care Therapist within West Tennessee Homes. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,938.

Angela Morris

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,876

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $51,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,323
Employee ID: 504431

Angela Morris is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,876.

Jennifer Caldwell

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,871

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $50,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,221
Employee ID: 579831

Jennifer Caldwell is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,871.

Bryant Busse

Equipment Mechanic 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,792

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $51,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kirk

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,316
Employee ID: 641132

Bryant Busse works as a Equipment Mechanic 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Bryant earned $51,792 in 2026.

Caulden Lazenby

Dda Quality Reviewer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,792

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $51,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,316
Employee ID: 617790

Caulden Lazenby holds the role of Dda Quality Reviewer 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,792.

Sarah Cox

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,780

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $51,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,315
Employee ID: 481657

Sarah Cox holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,780.

Stacy Hartmann

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,780

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $51,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jewell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,315
Employee ID: 623158

Stacy Hartmann works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Stacy earned $51,780 in 2026.

Karia Nelson

Respiratory Care Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,780

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $51,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,315
Employee ID: 723307

Karia Nelson holds the role of Respiratory Care Therapist at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,780.

Andra Amerson

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,744

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $51,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,312
Employee ID: 573895

Andra Amerson 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 $51,744.

Michael Brasher

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,744

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $51,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lance

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,312
Employee ID: 516871

Michael Brasher 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 $51,744.

Diane Brewington

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,744

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $51,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,312
Employee ID: 243757

Diane Brewington works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Diane earned $51,744 in 2026.

Amanda Cowan

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,744

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $51,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,312
Employee ID: 556353

At Department of Disability and Aging, Amanda Cowan serves as a Social Counselor 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,744.

Niesha Cowan

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,744

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $51,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,312
Employee ID: 379832

Niesha Cowan works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Niesha earned $51,744 in 2026.

Marilyn Cox

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,744

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $51,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,312
Employee ID: 511896

At Department of Disability and Aging, Marilyn Cox serves as a Social Counselor 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,744.

Ashley Cozad

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,744

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $51,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,312
Employee ID: 570799

Ashley Cozad 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 $51,744.

Laura Davis

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,744

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $51,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,312
Employee ID: 411754

At Department of Disability and Aging, Laura Davis serves as a Social Counselor 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,744.

Shannon Denley

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,744

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $51,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,312
Employee ID: 455110

Shannon Denley works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $51,744 in 2026.