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 37

Nancy Hensley

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,891

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 150599

Nancy Hensley is a Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,891.

Benjamin Tarway

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,890

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,890
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 102790

Benjamin Tarway is a Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,890.

Aneta Luchter-Penley

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,836

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 345912

Aneta Luchter-Penley holds the role of Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,836.

Keith Williams

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,821

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,627
Employee ID: 144197

Keith Williams holds the role of Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,821.

Robin Campbell

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,740

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,627
Employee ID: 113150

Robin Campbell is a Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,740.

Shavonda Givhan

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,689

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 135947

Shavonda Givhan holds the role of Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,689.

Atweana Sallah

Administrative Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,640

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $44,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,720
Employee ID: 107448

At Department of Disability and Aging, Atweana Sallah serves as a Administrative Secretary within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,640.

Anthony Walton

Procurement Officer 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,573

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 632577

Anthony Walton is a Procurement Officer 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,573.

Cindy Lee

Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,558

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $43,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,624
Employee ID: 131761

Cindy Lee works as a Secretary for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $44,558 in 2026.

Johnnie Gass

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,536

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $43,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,620
Employee ID: 351335

Johnnie Gass works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Johnnie earned $44,536 in 2026.

Ontavia Wilson

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,532

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $44,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,711
Employee ID: 153130

At Department of Disability and Aging, Ontavia Wilson serves as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,532.

Joyce Malone

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,424

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $44,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,702
Employee ID: 124992

Joyce Malone works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Joyce earned $44,424 in 2026.

Shawnda Brown

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,412

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $44,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,701
Employee ID: 107803

Shawnda Brown is a Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,412.

Jacklyn Hall

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,328

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $44,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hodges

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,694
Employee ID: 634956

Jacklyn Hall works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Jacklyn earned $44,328 in 2026.

Daniel Smith

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,328

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $44,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,694
Employee ID: 640951

At Department of Disability and Aging, Daniel Smith serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,328.

Kelsey Snyder

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,328

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $44,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,694
Employee ID: 720565

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kelsey Snyder serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,328.

Lisa Stoker

Administrative Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,268

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $44,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,689
Employee ID: 486280

Lisa Stoker is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,268.

Rose Tambatson

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,256

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $44,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,688
Employee ID: 156056

Rose Tambatson is a Behavior Therapy Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,256.

Jesus Coronel

Security Guard 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,217

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $41,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,453
Employee ID: 118269

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jesus Coronel serves as a Security Guard 1 within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,217.

Arthur Robinson

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,124

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $44,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,677
Employee ID: 702054

Arthur Robinson holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,124.

Janie Britt

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$44,025

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $42,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,576
Employee ID: 143597

Janie Britt holds the role of Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,025.

Lovely Minter

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,946

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $42,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,526
Employee ID: 117527

Lovely Minter works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Lovely earned $43,946 in 2026.

Tsigereda Aberha

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,932

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,661
Employee ID: 161993

Tsigereda Aberha holds the role of Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,932.

Brandon Terry

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,914

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $42,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,526
Employee ID: 121982

Brandon Terry holds the role of Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,914.

Beatrice Woods

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,896

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $43,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,658
Employee ID: 110779

At Department of Disability and Aging, Beatrice Woods serves as a Behavior Therapy Specialist within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,896.

Christina Jones

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,738

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $42,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,522
Employee ID: 103977

At Department of Disability and Aging, Christina Jones serves as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,738.

Sherrelle Tarver

Administrative Assistant 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 409179

Sherrelle Tarver is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,572.

Shannon Coggins

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,308

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,609
Employee ID: 121104

Shannon Coggins holds the role of Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,308.

Kristy Johnson

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,308

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,609
Employee ID: 135799

Kristy Johnson works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Kristy earned $43,308 in 2026.

Jarrod Marshall

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,308

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,609
Employee ID: 149436

Jarrod Marshall holds the role of Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,308.

Tsehaye Teshome

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,308

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,609
Employee ID: 106723

Tsehaye Teshome is a Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,308.

Jacqueline Uwimbabazi

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,308

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,609
Employee ID: 512999

Jacqueline Uwimbabazi holds the role of Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,308.

Patience Ejenam

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,261

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $41,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dayeha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,481
Employee ID: 538423

Patience Ejenam works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Patience earned $43,261 in 2026.

Linda Renner

Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,140

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $43,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,595
Employee ID: 150788

At Department of Disability and Aging, Linda Renner serves as a Secretary within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,140.

Marcella Dickerson

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,128

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,594
Employee ID: 122045

Marcella Dickerson is a Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,128.

Mashena Norton

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,128

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,594
Employee ID: 116566

Mashena Norton holds the role of Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,128.

Kevin Parker

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,128

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $43,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,594
Employee ID: 152621

Kevin Parker is a Idd Direct Suppt Professional at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,128.

Robert Johnson

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,122

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $41,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,499
Employee ID: 112973

Robert Johnson works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $43,122 in 2026.

Brian Tullock

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,057

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $41,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,494
Employee ID: 116503

At Department of Disability and Aging, Brian Tullock serves as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,057.

Shalan Davis

Administrative Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$43,044

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $43,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,587
Employee ID: 533495

At Department of Disability and Aging, Shalan Davis serves as a Administrative Secretary within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,044.