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HR Manager 1

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

6 employees hold this title in Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $103,397, above the department median of $52,260.

Employees
6
Total payroll
$605.1K
Role median
$103,397
Agency median
$52,260
Comparison
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This role across Tennessee

HR Manager 1 is held in 11 Tennessee departments. In Mental Health, the median of $103,397 ranks #4 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wildlife Resources
$112,323 · 1
Board of Parole
$103,574 · 1
Correction
$103,452 · 13
Safety
$99,031 · 1
Health
$95,359 · 11
Veterans Services
$82,362 · 1

Median total compensation for the HR Manager 1 role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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HR Manager beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $104,471 ranks #2 of 3. See HR Manager across all of Tennessee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Vermont
$112,466 · 7
Arkansas
$93,401 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable HR Managerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Patsy Ganus

HR Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$107,425
Sub-department
Director Personnel
Base pay
$104,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,217
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,425
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,684
Employee ID
144382

At Mental Health, Patsy Ganus serves as a HR Manager 1 within Director Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,425.

Melissa Sawbridge

HR Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$105,461
Sub-department
Director Personnel
Base pay
$102,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,537
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,461
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,577
Employee ID
101268

At Mental Health, Melissa Sawbridge serves as a HR Manager 1 within Director Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,461.

Adrienne Sales

HR Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$104,405
Sub-department
Director Human Resources
Base pay
$99,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,481
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,405
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,327
Employee ID
597109

Adrienne Sales works as a HR Manager 1 for Mental Health within Director Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Adrienne earned $104,405 in 2026.

Heather Miller

HR Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$102,388
Sub-department
Director Personnel
Base pay
$98,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,336
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Holland

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,171
Employee ID
587178

At Mental Health, Heather Miller serves as a HR Manager 1 within Director Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,388.

Bridget Nuckolls

HR Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$93,789
Sub-department
Human Resources Dir and Staff
Base pay
$91,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,241
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,789
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,629
Employee ID
445571

Bridget Nuckolls works as a HR Manager 1 for Mental Health within Human Resources Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. Bridget earned $93,789 in 2026.

Abraham Fernandez

HR Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$91,664
Sub-department
Director Personnel
Base pay
$89,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,459
Employee ID
520167

Abraham Fernandez works as a HR Manager 1 for Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. Abraham earned $91,664 in 2026.