Tennessee / Mental Health / Mh/Idd Program Director

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Mh/Idd Program Director

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

17 employees hold this title in Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $114,623, above the department median of $52,260.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $114,623
Agency median: $52,260
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$105,475$123,396+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Tennessee

Mh/Idd Program Director is held in 2 Tennessee departments. In Mental Health, the median of $114,623 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Disability and Aging

$106,951 · 22

Median total compensation for the Mh/Idd Program Director role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Jennifer Armstrong

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$123,908

Sub-department: Rec & Plan - Crisis Services
Base pay: $118,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,881
Employee ID: 552758

At Mental Health, Jennifer Armstrong serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within Recreation & Plan - Crisis Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,908.

Linda Mccorkle

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$122,308

Sub-department: A&D Treatment Oversight
Base pay: $119,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,947
Employee ID: 145350

Linda Mccorkle works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within A&D Treatment Oversight. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $122,308 in 2026.

Elizabeth Reeve

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$121,654

Sub-department: Office Deputy Commissioner
Base pay: $116,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,702
Employee ID: 184371

At Mental Health, Elizabeth Reeve serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within Office Deputy Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,654.

Lisa Ragan

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$120,121

Sub-department: Support Services Dir
Base pay: $114,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,579
Employee ID: 109256

At Mental Health, Lisa Ragan serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within Support Services Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,121.

Neru Gobin

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$118,872

Sub-department: Offc Housing and Homelessness
Base pay: $113,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,479
Employee ID: 414791

Neru Gobin works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Office Housing and Homelessness. Their status is full-time. Neru earned $118,872 in 2026.

Anthony Jackson

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$118,656

Sub-department: A&D Prevention
Base pay: $115,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,650
Employee ID: 372716

At Mental Health, Anthony Jackson serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within A&D Prevention. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,656.

Darren Layman

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$117,266

Sub-department: Faith Based Initiatives
Base pay: $112,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,353
Employee ID: 560361

Darren Layman holds the role of Mh/Idd Program Director at Mental Health within Faith Based Initiatives. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,266.

Gwendolyn Hamer

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$115,912

Sub-department: Clinical Leadership
Base pay: $113,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,427
Employee ID: 122592

Gwendolyn Hamer is a Mh/Idd Program Director at Mental Health within Clinical Leadership. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,912.

Rebekah Provost-Emmons

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$114,623

Sub-department: Adat-Dui
Base pay: $111,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,322
Employee ID: 456619

Rebekah Provost-Emmons works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Adat-Dui. Their status is full-time. Rebekah earned $114,623 in 2026.

Krystal Fortney

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$113,389

Sub-department: Children Services Staff
Base pay: $108,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,067
Employee ID: 482823

Krystal Fortney works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Children Services Staff. Their status is full-time. Krystal earned $113,389 in 2026.

Carl Lawrence

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$110,302

Sub-department: Safety Net
Base pay: $106,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,850
Employee ID: 570751

Carl Lawrence works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Safety Net. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $110,302 in 2026.

James Harper

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$110,166

Sub-department: Faith Based Initiatives
Base pay: $107,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,960
Employee ID: 588663

James Harper works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Faith Based Initiatives. Their status is full-time. James earned $110,166 in 2026.

Stephanie Cooper

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$109,818

Sub-department: Sup Employment/Peer Wellness
Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,818
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,000
Employee ID: 586315

Stephanie Cooper works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Sup Employment/Peer Wellness. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $109,818 in 2026.

Melissa Binkley

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$108,999

Sub-department: C.O.-Regnl Intervention Prog
Base pay: $104,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,692
Employee ID: 371855

Melissa Binkley works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within C.O.-Regnl Intervention Program. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $108,999 in 2026.

Ira Lacy

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$108,552

Sub-department: Methadone Addiction Treatment
Base pay: $108,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,046
Employee ID: 156814

At Mental Health, Ira Lacy serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within Methadone Addiction Treatment. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,552.

Ella Reding

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$105,586

Sub-department: TN Opioid Abatement Cncl
Base pay: $103,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Catherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,625
Employee ID: 616739

At Mental Health, Ella Reding serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within TN Opioid Abatement Cncl. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,586.

James Payne

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$105,475

Sub-department: TN Opioid Abatement Cncl
Base pay: $103,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nathaniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,625
Employee ID: 647745

James Payne works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within TN Opioid Abatement Cncl. Their status is full-time. James earned $105,475 in 2026.