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Tennessee / Mental Health / Psychologist

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Psychologist

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

13 employees hold this title in Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $138,581, above the department median of $52,260.

Employees
13
Total payroll
$1.8M
Role median
$138,581
Agency median
$52,260
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$128,345$149,626+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Psychologist is held in 2 Tennessee departments. In Mental Health, the median of $138,581 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Children's Services
$138,713 · 4

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

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Psychologist beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $138,581 ranks #3 of 17. See Psychologist across all of Tennessee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$123,944 · 350
Texas
$121,440 · 43
District of Columbia
$119,750 · 137
Utah
$119,677 · 27
Georgia
$115,941 · 55
New York City
$114,501 · 34

Median total compensation for comparable Psychologistroles 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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Jean Bright

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$150,324
Sub-department
Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay
$143,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,480
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Littlefield

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,987
Employee ID
473742

Jean Bright is a Psychologist at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,324.

Kent Sunderland

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$147,416
Sub-department
Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay
$141,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,416
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,756
Employee ID
545978

Kent Sunderland works as a Psychologist for Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. Their status is full-time. Kent earned $147,416 in 2026.

Joanna Hachtel

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$145,349
Sub-department
Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay
$142,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,349
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,835
Employee ID
573435

Joanna Hachtel is a Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,349.

Steven Thomas

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$144,382
Sub-department
Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay
$138,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,214
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,382
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,514
Employee ID
428064

At Mental Health, Steven Thomas serves as a Psychologist within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,382.

Judit Parker

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$138,583
Sub-department
Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay
$135,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,583
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,271
Employee ID
566863

Judit Parker holds the role of Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,583.

James Buechele

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$138,581
Sub-department
Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay
$135,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,581
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,271
Employee ID
107456

James Buechele is a Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,581.

Michele Murdock Morrow

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$138,581
Sub-department
Director Forensic Services
Base pay
$135,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,581
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,271
Employee ID
584965

Michele Murdock Morrow works as a Psychologist for Mental Health within Director Forensic Services. Their status is full-time. Michele earned $138,581 in 2026.

Gina Delgardo

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$138,454
Sub-department
Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay
$135,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,454
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,271
Employee ID
641660

At Mental Health, Gina Delgardo serves as a Psychologist within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,454.

Ayanna Payne

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$138,242
Sub-department
Director Acute Treatment
Base pay
$135,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,990
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,242
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,271
Employee ID
637068

Ayanna Payne works as a Psychologist for Mental Health within Director Acute Treatment. Their status is full-time. Ayanna earned $138,242 in 2026.

Katherine Johnson

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$132,742
Sub-department
Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay
$129,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,742
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,796
Employee ID
584337

At Mental Health, Katherine Johnson serves as a Psychologist within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,742.

Kerri Anderson

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$130,692
Sub-department
Director Forensic Services
Base pay
$130,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Racine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,891
Employee ID
707176

Kerri Anderson holds the role of Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Forensic Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,692.

John Huber

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$130,692
Sub-department
Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay
$130,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,891
Employee ID
579238

John Huber holds the role of Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,692.

Kristen Shultis

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$128,345
Sub-department
Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay
$125,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,077
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,345
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,439
Employee ID
604197

At Mental Health, Kristen Shultis serves as a Psychologist within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,345.