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 6

Haliey Smith

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$92,428

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $90,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,521
Employee ID: 644948

Haliey Smith is a Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,428.

Nicole Hubbs

Dda Internal Policy Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$92,004

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $92,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rabalais

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,667
Employee ID: 521120

Nicole Hubbs works as a Dda Internal Policy Director for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $92,004 in 2026.

Rhonda Kershaw

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,679

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $89,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Erwin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,434
Employee ID: 421888

Rhonda Kershaw holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,679.

Julia Kiehna

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,465

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $89,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,439
Employee ID: 132262

Julia Kiehna works as a Development Services Regnl Program Director for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Julia earned $91,465 in 2026.

Adriana Collins

Occ Therapist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,439

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $89,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,437
Employee ID: 497707

At Department of Disability and Aging, Adriana Collins serves as a Occ Therapist within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,439.

Kenneth Binion

Mh/Idd Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,303

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $89,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,426
Employee ID: 406888

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kenneth Binion serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,303.

Larefta Ricks

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,098

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $89,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,428
Employee ID: 505963

At Department of Disability and Aging, Larefta Ricks serves as a Development Services Regnl Program Director within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,098.

William Holland

Accounting Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,044

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $91,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,587
Employee ID: 411911

William Holland holds the role of Accounting Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,044.

Sidney Enss

Idd Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$91,023

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $87,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,286
Employee ID: 409377

Sidney Enss holds the role of Idd Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,023.

Carole Jackson

Dda Qual Monitoring Regnl Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$90,575

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $88,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,378
Employee ID: 131036

At Department of Disability and Aging, Carole Jackson serves as a Dda Qual Monitoring Regnl Director within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,575.

Alejandra Black-Ramos

HR Manager 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$90,515

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $88,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,391
Employee ID: 628492

Alejandra Black-Ramos works as a HR Manager 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Alejandra earned $90,515 in 2026.

Tori Harper

Idd Investigator 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$90,480

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $88,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,359
Employee ID: 398752

Tori Harper works as a Idd Investigator 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. Tori earned $90,480 in 2026.

Samantha Brandenburg

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$90,168

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $90,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,514
Employee ID: 656373

At Department of Disability and Aging, Samantha Brandenburg serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,168.

Serena White

Teis Regional Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$90,108

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $90,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,509
Employee ID: 101218

Serena White is a Teis Regional Administrator at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,108.

Kristi Borer

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$89,890

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $87,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,890
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,311
Employee ID: 163513

Kristi Borer is a Development Services Regnl Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,890.

Donna Nichols

Dda Event Management Assistant Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$89,890

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $87,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,890
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,311
Employee ID: 111689

Donna Nichols is a Dda Event Management Assistant Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,890.

Elisha Rousey

Grants Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$89,710

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $87,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,297
Employee ID: 438008

Elisha Rousey works as a Grants Program Director for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Elisha earned $89,710 in 2026.

Laurel Tyler

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$89,552

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $87,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,266
Employee ID: 635757

Laurel Tyler works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Laurel earned $89,552 in 2026.

Jason Ramos

Strategic Development Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$89,496

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $89,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,458
Employee ID: 704342

Jason Ramos works as a Strategic Development Director for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $89,496 in 2026.

Suzanne Stinnett

Speech & Lang Pathologist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$89,215

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $87,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,256
Employee ID: 601648

Suzanne Stinnett works as a Speech & Lang Pathologist for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Suzanne earned $89,215 in 2026.

Ashley Rymer

Speech & Lang Pathologist/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$89,215

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $87,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,256
Employee ID: 280407

At Department of Disability and Aging, Ashley Rymer serves as a Speech & Lang Pathologist within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,215.

Dana Campbell

Dda Qual Monitoring Regnl Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$89,142

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $87,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,259
Employee ID: 525377

Dana Campbell is a Dda Qual Monitoring Regnl Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,142.

Hope Christmon-Cowan

Idd Investigator Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$88,892

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $86,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,230
Employee ID: 408275

Hope Christmon-Cowan holds the role of Idd Investigator Supervisor at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,892.

Pamela Crowley

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$88,800

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $88,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,400
Employee ID: 569521

Pamela Crowley 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 $88,800.

Holly Wilson

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$88,701

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $86,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,212
Employee ID: 616660

Holly Wilson holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,701.

Russell Beaty

Idd Investigator 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$88,513

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $86,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,199
Employee ID: 158048

Russell Beaty holds the role of Idd Investigator 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Protection From Harm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,513.

Stephanie Barnes

Dda Qual Monitoring Regnl Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$88,464

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $88,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,372
Employee ID: 456930

Stephanie Barnes holds the role of Dda Qual Monitoring Regnl Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,464.

Jenny Patterson

Teis District Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$88,428

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $86,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,196
Employee ID: 126669

Jenny Patterson works as a Teis District Administrator for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Jenny earned $88,428 in 2026.

Kathryn Snow

Aging Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$88,399

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $86,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,215
Employee ID: 597220

Kathryn Snow 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 $88,399.

Kimerly Brown

Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$88,367

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $83,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,930
Employee ID: 397396

Kimerly Brown works as a Dda Accreditation Specialist Supervisor for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Kimerly earned $88,367 in 2026.

Shelby Ritter

Teis Regional Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$88,356

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $88,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,363
Employee ID: 618902

Shelby Ritter is a Teis Regional Administrator at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,356.

Rachel King

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$88,199

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $86,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,192
Employee ID: 133933

Rachel King holds the role of Development Services Regnl Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,199.

Rhonda Clark

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$88,118

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $86,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,192
Employee ID: 556243

Rhonda Clark works as a Development Services Regnl Program Director for Department of Disability and Aging within Katie Beckett Waiver. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $88,118 in 2026.

Allyson Baertels

Education Consultant 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$88,007

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $84,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,027
Employee ID: 350059

Allyson Baertels is a Education Consultant 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,007.

Jeanna Mccloud

Teis District Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$87,971

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $85,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,154
Employee ID: 111056

At Department of Disability and Aging, Jeanna Mccloud serves as a Teis District Administrator within TN Early Intervention System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,971.

Holly Wilson

Teis District Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$87,961

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $85,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,212
Employee ID: 616660

At Department of Disability and Aging, Holly Wilson serves as a Teis District Administrator within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,961.

Amber Perry

Idd Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$87,912

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $87,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,326
Employee ID: 163485

Amber Perry is a Idd Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,912.

Reginald Mcmillan

Community Homes Rgnl Depty Administrative/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$87,812

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $85,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,142
Employee ID: 380960

Reginald Mcmillan works as a Community Homes Rgnl Depty Administrative for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Reginald earned $87,812 in 2026.

Quintina Townsend

Registered Nurse 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$87,756

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $87,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,313
Employee ID: 443981

Quintina Townsend 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 $87,756.

Julie Ahart

HR Manager 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$87,216

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $87,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carroll

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,268
Employee ID: 566791

At Department of Disability and Aging, Julie Ahart serves as a HR Manager 1 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,216.