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 40

Rhoda Akanbi

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,337

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $37,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,114
Employee ID: 534840

Rhoda Akanbi 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 $38,337.

Kevin Gilbert

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,256

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $38,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dwayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,188
Employee ID: 131712

Kevin Gilbert 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 $38,256.

Leslie Fanning

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,112

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $38,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,176
Employee ID: 438574

At Department of Disability and Aging, Leslie Fanning serves as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,112.

Lovina Umana

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,062

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $36,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,070
Employee ID: 557917

Lovina Umana works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Lovina earned $38,062 in 2026.

Sharon Harmon

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$38,015

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $36,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,070
Employee ID: 579480

Sharon Harmon 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 $38,015.

Betty Champion

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$37,920

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $37,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jeanette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,160
Employee ID: 456937

Betty Champion works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Betty earned $37,920 in 2026.

James Hughes

Executive Housekeeper 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$37,848

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $37,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,154
Employee ID: 697580

James Hughes holds the role of Executive Housekeeper 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,848.

Edward Waddell

Custodial Worker 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$37,832

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $36,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,077
Employee ID: 115553

Edward Waddell is a Custodial Worker 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,832.

Roland Williamson

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$37,805

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $36,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,070
Employee ID: 504443

Roland Williamson 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 $37,805.

Elizabeth Tipton

Custodial Worker 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$37,758

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $36,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,071
Employee ID: 154060

Elizabeth Tipton holds the role of Custodial Worker 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,758.

Aishat Idahosa

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$37,704

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $37,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Osahon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,142
Employee ID: 518388

Aishat Idahosa works as a Behavior Therapy Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. Their status is full-time. Aishat earned $37,704 in 2026.

Josephine Donkor

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$37,436

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $36,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bannor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,010
Employee ID: 514242

Josephine Donkor 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 $37,436.

Beverly Marshall

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$37,083

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $36,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,010
Employee ID: 561473

Beverly Marshall 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 $37,083.

Roselind Shorty

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$37,073

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $36,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,015
Employee ID: 504441

Roselind Shorty works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Roselind earned $37,073 in 2026.

Betty Gosnell

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$37,056

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $36,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,010
Employee ID: 118010

Betty Gosnell 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 $37,056.

Stephanie Draine

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$37,052

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $36,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,010
Employee ID: 558597

Stephanie Draine works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $37,052 in 2026.

Josephine Manu

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$37,032

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $37,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,086
Employee ID: 507490

Josephine Manu works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Josephine earned $37,032 in 2026.

Vincent Carter

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$37,017

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $36,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,010
Employee ID: 389908

Vincent Carter works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $37,017 in 2026.

Daniel Tolbert

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,936

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $36,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,078
Employee ID: 563908

At Department of Disability and Aging, Daniel Tolbert serves as a Behavior Therapy Specialist within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,936.

Ashley Dishner

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,936

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $35,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,968
Employee ID: 626181

Ashley Dishner 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 $36,936.

Megan Oates

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,714

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $35,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,968
Employee ID: 553874

At Department of Disability and Aging, Megan Oates serves as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,714.

Alexander Cartwright

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,624

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $35,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,968
Employee ID: 512278

At Department of Disability and Aging, Alexander Cartwright serves as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,624.

Donald Kabore

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,622

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $35,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,968
Employee ID: 515636

At Department of Disability and Aging, Donald Kabore serves as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,622.

Julie Helms

Secretary/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,588

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $36,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,049
Employee ID: 536619

At Department of Disability and Aging, Julie Helms serves as a Secretary within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,588.

Candace Morris

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,522

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $35,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,946
Employee ID: 546614

Candace Morris works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $36,522 in 2026.

Regina Yeboah

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 717544

Regina Yeboah works as a Behavior Therapy Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. Their status is full-time. Regina earned $36,492 in 2026.

Natoya Bailey

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 720308

Natoya Bailey holds the role of Behavior Therapy Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,492.

Darryl Brown

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 723806

Darryl Brown works as a Behavior Therapy Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. Their status is full-time. Darryl earned $36,492 in 2026.

Ron'Niecia Buford

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 639168

Ron'Niecia Buford is a Behavior Therapy Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,492.

Derrico Burns

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 152546

At Department of Disability and Aging, Derrico Burns serves as a Behavior Therapy Specialist within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,492.

Michael Jones

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 602918

Michael Jones is a Behavior Therapy Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,492.

Melissa Mckissick

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 153870

At Department of Disability and Aging, Melissa Mckissick serves as a Behavior Therapy Specialist within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,492.

Minnie Rowe

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 117065

Minnie Rowe holds the role of Behavior Therapy Specialist at Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,492.

Gradi Sawuna

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,492

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $36,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,041
Employee ID: 723238

At Department of Disability and Aging, Gradi Sawuna serves as a Behavior Therapy Specialist within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,492.

Clay Stigall

Building Maintenance Worker 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,120

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $36,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,010
Employee ID: 704086

Clay Stigall works as a Building Maintenance Worker 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Clay earned $36,120 in 2026.

Linda Marcelin

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,119

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $34,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,912
Employee ID: 628724

Linda Marcelin works as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $36,119 in 2026.

Latasha Dotson

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,105

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $34,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,912
Employee ID: 629208

Latasha Dotson 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 $36,105.

Victora Price

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,044

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $34,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lauren

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,912
Employee ID: 610856

At Department of Disability and Aging, Victora Price serves as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional within East Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,044.

Patrick Amoaning

Behavior Therapy Specialist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$36,011

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $34,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Obeng

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,911
Employee ID: 471495

Patrick Amoaning works as a Behavior Therapy Specialist for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $36,011 in 2026.

Quentesa Greene

Idd Direct Suppt Professional/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$35,915

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $34,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sylvon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,912
Employee ID: 447216

At Department of Disability and Aging, Quentesa Greene serves as a Idd Direct Suppt Professional within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,915.