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 9

Samantha Thumma

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$78,054

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $74,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,234
Employee ID: 570808

Samantha Thumma works as a Development Services Program Coor 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $78,054 in 2026.

Melinda Lunday

Idd Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,500
Employee ID: 493073

At Department of Disability and Aging, Melinda Lunday serves as a Idd Director within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,000.

Crystal Goins

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$77,976

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $74,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,235
Employee ID: 569636

Crystal Goins is a Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,976.

Shelley Cantrell

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$77,934

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $74,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,223
Employee ID: 162781

Shelley Cantrell works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Shelley earned $77,934 in 2026.

Chandra Lake

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$77,642

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $73,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,089
Employee ID: 135062

Chandra Lake works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. Chandra earned $77,642 in 2026.

Kathleen Kuchenbecker

Idd Investigator 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$77,449

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $75,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,449
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,306
Employee ID: 411426

At Department of Disability and Aging, Kathleen Kuchenbecker serves as a Idd Investigator 3 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,449.

Robert Payne

Aging Program Consultant 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$77,434

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $75,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,308
Employee ID: 411487

Robert Payne works as a Aging Program Consultant 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Commission on Aging/Disability. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $77,434 in 2026.

Christine Heidinger

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$77,374

Sub-department: Commission on Aging/Disability
Base pay: $74,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,179
Employee ID: 558260

At Department of Disability and Aging, Christine Heidinger serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Commission on Aging/Disability. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,374.

Carolyn Branch

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$77,251

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $75,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,283
Employee ID: 139807

Carolyn Branch holds the role of Development Services Program Coor 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,251.

Julia Jinnette

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$77,189

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $72,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,054
Employee ID: 124270

Julia Jinnette holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,189.

Rachel Meyer

Teis District Administrator/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$77,098

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $75,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,274
Employee ID: 130477

Rachel Meyer holds the role of Teis District Administrator at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,098.

Vickie Olds

Field Supervisor 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$77,086

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $75,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,273
Employee ID: 153757

Vickie Olds holds the role of Field Supervisor 1 at Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,086.

L Suzanne Richards

Development Services Regnl Monitor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$77,023

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $72,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,041
Employee ID: 140813

L Suzanne Richards is a Development Services Regnl Monitor at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,023.

Mark Winston

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$76,943

Sub-department: West Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $75,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,258
Employee ID: 411292

At Department of Disability and Aging, Mark Winston serves as a Development Services Regnl Program Director within West Tennessee Regional Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,943.

Kenneth Riddle

Maintenance Electrician 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$76,800

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Stewart

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,400
Employee ID: 714738

Kenneth Riddle is a Maintenance Electrician 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,800.

Ronald Stigall

Maintenance Electrician 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$76,800

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,400
Employee ID: 714138

Ronald Stigall holds the role of Maintenance Electrician 2 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,800.

Julie Hoard

Accountant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$76,716

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $76,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,393
Employee ID: 342134

Julie Hoard is a Accountant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,716.

Milan Miller

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$76,513

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $74,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,223
Employee ID: 104045

Milan Miller holds the role of Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,513.

Yvonne Carney

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$76,475

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $74,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,220
Employee ID: 151237

Yvonne Carney is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,475.

Linda Maurice

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$76,417

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $74,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,215
Employee ID: 107904

At Department of Disability and Aging, Linda Maurice serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,417.

Alesia Massey

Idd Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$76,414

Sub-department: Harold Jordan Center
Base pay: $74,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,215
Employee ID: 149420

Alesia Massey is a Idd Director at Department of Disability and Aging within Harold Jordan Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,414.

Marian Nichols

Dda Quality Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$76,322

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 142384

Marian Nichols holds the role of Dda Quality Manager at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,322.

Ronald Taylor

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$76,201

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $74,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,201
Employee ID: 147366

At Department of Disability and Aging, Ronald Taylor serves as a Idd Program Specialist 3 within Didd Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,201.

Lisa Wilson

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$76,176

Sub-department: Katie Beckett Waiver
Base pay: $76,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,348
Employee ID: 134507

At Department of Disability and Aging, Lisa Wilson serves as a Development Services Program Coor 2 within Katie Beckett Waiver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,176.

Tammy Green

Development Services Regnl Monitor/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$76,118

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $72,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,078
Employee ID: 142107

Tammy Green holds the role of Development Services Regnl Monitor at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,118.

Lori Grimm

Accountant 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,761

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $73,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,161
Employee ID: 418369

Lori Grimm is a Accountant 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,761.

Janice Turner

Community Homes Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,757

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $73,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,161
Employee ID: 130117

Janice Turner works as a Community Homes Program Director for Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. Janice earned $75,757 in 2026.

Rita Lee

Development Services Regnl Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,756

Sub-department: East Tennessee Regional Office
Base pay: $73,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,161
Employee ID: 132387

Rita Lee holds the role of Development Services Regnl Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Regional Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,756.

Israel Mansaray

Community Homes Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,750

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $73,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,161
Employee ID: 545388

At Department of Disability and Aging, Israel Mansaray serves as a Community Homes Program Director within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,750.

Kristi Rose

Community Homes Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,750

Sub-department: East Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $73,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,161
Employee ID: 124957

Kristi Rose holds the role of Community Homes Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within East Tennessee Homes. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,750.

Christina Shafer

Field Supervisor 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,750

Sub-department: TN Early Intervention System
Base pay: $73,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,161
Employee ID: 107971

Christina Shafer works as a Field Supervisor 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within TN Early Intervention System. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $75,750 in 2026.

Norah Glickstein

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,750

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $73,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,161
Employee ID: 109778

At Department of Disability and Aging, Norah Glickstein serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,750.

Trimetris Howard-Key

Community Homes Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,672

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $75,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,306
Employee ID: 131135

At Department of Disability and Aging, Trimetris Howard-Key serves as a Community Homes Program Director within Middle Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,672.

Dominique Love

Community Homes Program Director/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,627

Sub-department: West Tennessee Homes
Base pay: $73,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,165
Employee ID: 446822

Dominique Love is a Community Homes Program Director at Department of Disability and Aging within West Tennessee Homes. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,627.

Tammie Browning

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,578

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $73,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,147
Employee ID: 129942

Tammie Browning works as a Idd Program Specialist 3 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Tammie earned $75,578 in 2026.

Stephen Mccrudden

Development Services Program Coor 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,504

Sub-department: Protection from Harm
Base pay: $75,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,292
Employee ID: 388622

At Department of Disability and Aging, Stephen Mccrudden serves as a Development Services Program Coor 2 within Protection From Harm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,504.

Keema Stephenson

Dda Quality Reviewer 2/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,482

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $73,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,144
Employee ID: 143628

Keema Stephenson works as a Dda Quality Reviewer 2 for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Keema earned $75,482 in 2026.

Dennis Stevens

Facilities Manager 1/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,375

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $73,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,161
Employee ID: 135723

Dennis Stevens works as a Facilities Manager 1 for Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $75,375 in 2026.

Juana Robertson

Dda Quality Manager/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,216

Sub-department: DIDD Administration
Base pay: $75,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leshell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,268
Employee ID: 411039

Juana Robertson works as a Dda Quality Manager for Department of Disability and Aging within Didd Administration. Their status is full-time. Juana earned $75,216 in 2026.

Martha Adcock

Idd Program Specialist 3/Department of Disability and Aging

2026 total comp

$75,033

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Regional Offc
Base pay: $73,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,106
Employee ID: 122069

Martha Adcock is a Idd Program Specialist 3 at Department of Disability and Aging within Middle Tennessee Regional Offc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,033.