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 4

Shannon Pargin

Idd Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$106,758

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $104,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,683
Employee ID: 422995

Shannon Pargin holds the role of Idd Director at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,758.

Charmaine Woods

Idd Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$106,615

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $104,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,680
Employee ID: 126862

Charmaine Woods works as a Idd Administrator for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Charmaine earned $106,615 in 2026.

Shannon Jones

Aging Program Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$106,224

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $106,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,852
Employee ID: 163171

Shannon Jones works as a Aging Program Administrator for Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $106,224 in 2026.

Kathleen Jacob

Digital Media/Publication Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$106,199

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $101,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,492
Employee ID: 574106

Kathleen Jacob holds the role of Digital Media/Publication Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,199.

Teresa Teeple

State Lieutenant Care Ombudsman/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$105,965

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $103,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,624
Employee ID: 591318

Teresa Teeple is a State Lieutenant Care Ombudsman at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,965.

Maranda Langston

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$105,600

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $105,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,800
Employee ID: 529500

At Department of Disability and Aging, Maranda Langston serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,600.

Peter Harris

Associate Counsel/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$105,228

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $105,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,769
Employee ID: 636223

Peter Harris works as a Associate Counsel for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $105,228 in 2026.

Amy Jo Schamens

Behavior Analysis Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$105,198

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $102,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,556
Employee ID: 446146

Amy Jo Schamens is a Behavior Analysis Director at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,198.

Allison Boyd

Dda Accreditation Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$105,186

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $102,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,555
Employee ID: 126604

Allison Boyd works as a Dda Accreditation Director for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $105,186 in 2026.

Kyle Baughman

Idd Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$105,000

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Stephen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,750
Employee ID: 713845

Kyle Baughman holds the role of Idd Administrator at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,000.

Lashinda Blackwell

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$104,871

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $102,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,526
Employee ID: 472994

Lashinda Blackwell holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,871.

Elizabeth Duhack

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$104,827

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $102,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,526
Employee ID: 107617

Elizabeth Duhack works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $104,827 in 2026.

Jenna Martin

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$104,827

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $102,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,526
Employee ID: 446772

Jenna Martin holds the role of Mh/Idd Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,827.

Simone Cuarino

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$104,826

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $102,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,526
Employee ID: 161974

At Department of Disability and Aging, Simone Cuarino serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,826.

Cheryl Clark

HR Manager 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$104,826

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $102,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,526
Employee ID: 174845

Cheryl Clark holds the role of HR Manager 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,826.

Amy Ford

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

2026 total comp

$104,452

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $102,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,500
Employee ID: 153612

Amy Ford holds the role of Seat/Position Clinic Assistant Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Seating & Positioning Clinics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,452.

Chayawan Clanton

Auditor 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$104,132

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $101,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Natalie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,496
Employee ID: 524526

Chayawan Clanton works as a Auditor 4 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Chayawan earned $104,132 in 2026.

Lindsey Morrison

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$103,461

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $100,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rachelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,415
Employee ID: 528700

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lindsey Morrison serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,461.

Mary Jeanne Tio

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$103,272

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $100,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,404
Employee ID: 349929

Mary Jeanne Tio works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $103,272 in 2026.

Heather Miles

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$102,429

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $100,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,350
Employee ID: 118746

Heather Miles holds the role of Mh/Idd Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,429.

Nakia Stevenson

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$102,420

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $102,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,535
Employee ID: 114822

At Department of Disability and Aging, Nakia Stevenson serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,420.

Dennis Watson

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$102,407

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $99,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,323
Employee ID: 413444

Dennis Watson is a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,407.

Lori Hemmelgarn

HR Manager 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$102,382

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $99,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,331
Employee ID: 546247

Lori Hemmelgarn holds the role of HR Manager 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,382.

Carrie Morrow

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$102,305

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $99,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,317
Employee ID: 463419

At Department of Disability and Aging, Carrie Morrow serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,305.

Lori Galbreath

Aging Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$101,376

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $101,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,448
Employee ID: 452888

Lori Galbreath holds the role of Aging Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,376.

Jeffrey Barton

Seat/Position Clinician/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$101,163

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $95,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,924
Employee ID: 163876

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jeffrey Barton serves as a Seat/Position Clinician within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,163.

Danielle Osborne

Seat/Position Clinician/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$101,159

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $95,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,934
Employee ID: 481934

Danielle Osborne holds the role of Seat/Position Clinician at Department of Disability and Aging within Seating & Positioning Clinics. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,159.

Paul Malanga

Behavior Analyst/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$101,045

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $95,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,925
Employee ID: 506292

Paul Malanga is a Behavior Analyst at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,045.

Lynna Jardeleza

Seat/Position Clinician/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$101,035

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $94,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,914
Employee ID: 161286

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lynna Jardeleza serves as a Seat/Position Clinician within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,035.

Constance Hajimihalis

Behavior Analyst/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$100,930

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $94,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,916
Employee ID: 506208

Constance Hajimihalis holds the role of Behavior Analyst at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,930.

Sheila Littleton

Physical Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$100,876

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $94,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,901
Employee ID: 131218

Sheila Littleton works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Sheila earned $100,876 in 2026.

Jeffery Hendrix

Registered Nurse 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$100,752

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $98,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,197
Employee ID: 414096

Jeffery Hendrix holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,752.

Stephen Anthony Monisit

Physical Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$100,601

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $94,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,880
Employee ID: 161469

Stephen Anthony Monisit is a Physical Therapist at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,601.

Jachovian Woods

Aging Program Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$100,560

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $100,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LaTrez

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,380
Employee ID: 667141

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jachovian Woods serves as a Aging Program Administrator within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,560.

Mollie Sheppard

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$100,440

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $100,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,370
Employee ID: 709170

Mollie Sheppard holds the role of Mh/Idd Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,440.

Joan Emora Cifra

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$100,415

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $98,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bautista

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,167
Employee ID: 542122

Joan Emora Cifra holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,415.

Donna Cutshall

HR Manager 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$100,413

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $98,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,167
Employee ID: 108754

At Department of Disability and Aging, Donna Cutshall serves as a HR Manager 1 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,413.

Kathleen Foppiano

Occ Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$100,365

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $94,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,861
Employee ID: 486778

Kathleen Foppiano is a Occ Therapist at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,365.

Sheila Smith

Speech & Lang Pathologist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$100,284

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $94,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,853
Employee ID: 345647

At Department of Disability and Aging, Sheila Smith serves as a Speech & Lang Pathologist within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,284.

Estelle Strydom

Seat/Position Clinician/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$100,257

Sub-department: Seating & Positioning Clinics
Base pay: $94,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,853
Employee ID: 495455

At Department of Disability and Aging, Estelle Strydom serves as a Seat/Position Clinician within Seating & Positioning Clinics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,257.