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 28

Cassandra King

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,197

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $49,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,166
Employee ID: 640134

Cassandra King is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,197.

Aubrey Nease

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,197

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $49,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,166
Employee ID: 409381

Aubrey Nease works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Aubrey earned $51,197 in 2026.

Brenda Pinkowsky

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,197

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $49,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Atkins

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,166
Employee ID: 657180

Brenda Pinkowsky holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,197.

Darah Rogers

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,197

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $49,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Antoinette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,166
Employee ID: 657255

Darah Rogers holds the role of A&S Facilitator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,197.

Payton Thaxton

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,197

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $49,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,166
Employee ID: 397119

At Department of Disability and Aging, Payton Thaxton serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,197.

Cynthia Brandon

Dda Accreditation Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 716535

At Department of Disability and Aging, Cynthia Brandon serves as a Dda Accreditation Specialist within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,120.

Cynthia Brantley

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 320064

Cynthia Brantley works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $51,120 in 2026.

Daryus Drayton

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 632480

Daryus Drayton holds the role of A&S Facilitator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,120.

Rhonda Harris

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizondo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 720691

Rhonda Harris works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $51,120 in 2026.

Laura Hornyak

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 722489

Laura Hornyak is a A&S Facilitator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,120.

Larissa Karuranga

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Yvette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 147237

Larissa Karuranga holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,120.

Daniel Farris

Behavior Therapy Specialist Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$51,060

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $51,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,255
Employee ID: 124656

Daniel Farris is a Behavior Therapy Specialist Supervisor at Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,060.

Jasmine Horton

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,989

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $49,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,166
Employee ID: 626747

Jasmine Horton works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $50,989 in 2026.

Leslie Dixon

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,978

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $49,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,155
Employee ID: 620208

Leslie Dixon works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $50,978 in 2026.

Kelly Christy

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,948

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $49,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,146
Employee ID: 116486

Kelly Christy holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,948.

Markham Overton

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,856

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $50,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,238
Employee ID: 416971

Markham Overton 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 $50,856.

Evelyn Haney

Social Counselor 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,808

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $50,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Suzanna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,234
Employee ID: 557790

Evelyn Haney works as a Social Counselor 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Evelyn earned $50,808 in 2026.

Megan Jones

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,766

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $49,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,129
Employee ID: 556420

Megan Jones works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $50,766 in 2026.

Jose Castro Funes

Security Chief/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,716

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $49,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,101
Employee ID: 571592

Jose Castro Funes is a Security Chief at Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,716.

Corey Currie

Dda Quality Reviewer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,640

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $50,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,220
Employee ID: 380020

At Department of Disability and Aging, Corey Currie serves as a Dda Quality Reviewer 1 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,640.

Chasity Jennings

Training Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,640

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $50,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,220
Employee ID: 111790

Chasity Jennings works as a Training Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Chasity earned $50,640 in 2026.

Shannon Pittman

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,640

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $50,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,220
Employee ID: 611606

At Department of Disability and Aging, Shannon Pittman serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,640.

Jerika Avington

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 660092

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jerika Avington serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,616.

George Bacon

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 374966

George Bacon works as a A&S Facilitator 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. George earned $50,616 in 2026.

Taylor Barnes

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 712763

Taylor Barnes 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 $50,616.

Devon Bray

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 309374

At Department of Disability and Aging, Devon Bray serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,616.

Shonda Davis-Crutchfield

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 407125

Shonda Davis-Crutchfield works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Shonda earned $50,616 in 2026.

Staci Denton

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 669244

Staci Denton works as a A&S Facilitator 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Staci earned $50,616 in 2026.

Beverly Edwards

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 618308

At Department of Disability and Aging, Beverly Edwards serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,616.

Jennifer Gregg

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 458166

Jennifer Gregg works as a A&S Facilitator 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $50,616 in 2026.

Ingabire Kayihura

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 706380

Ingabire Kayihura is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,616.

Melody Keith

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 634978

At Department of Disability and Aging, Melody Keith serves as a A&S Facilitator 1 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,616.

Hannah Kowalski

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 596187

Hannah Kowalski holds the role of A&S Facilitator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,616.

Chalyce Lester

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 704970

Chalyce Lester works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Chalyce earned $50,616 in 2026.

Anna Mayfield

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 702887

Anna Mayfield holds the role of A&S Facilitator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,616.

Lauren Pittman

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 706461

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lauren Pittman serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,616.

Fredda Roberts

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 707160

Fredda Roberts works as a A&S Facilitator 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Fredda earned $50,616 in 2026.

Skyler Winkler

A&S Facilitator 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 712197

Skyler Winkler holds the role of A&S Facilitator 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,616.

Monique Parris-Taylor

Dietetics Consultant/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,484

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $50,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nichelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,207
Employee ID: 389397

Monique Parris-Taylor works as a Dietetics Consultant for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Monique earned $50,484 in 2026.

Lisa Saponara Dammert

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$50,484

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $50,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,207
Employee ID: 662478

Lisa Saponara Dammert is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,484.