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Senior Associate Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

7 employees hold this title in Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $160,484, above the department median of $52,260.

Employees
7
Total payroll
$1.1M
Role median
$160,484
Agency median
$52,260
Comparison
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This role across Tennessee

Senior Associate Counsel is held in 22 Tennessee departments. In Mental Health, the median of $160,484 ranks #6 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Safety
$171,168 · 7
Correction
$164,369 · 5
Education
$161,776 · 3
Revenue
$159,248 · 7
Human Services
$157,282 · 8
Transportation
$153,075 · 5
Human Resources
$152,547 · 1
Children's Services
$152,439 · 17

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

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Senior Associate Counsel beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $154,524 ranks #1 of 3. See Senior Associate Counsel across all of Tennessee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Missouri
$75,763 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Associate Counselroles 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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Mary Lee

Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$174,365
Sub-department
Legal Counsel Dir and Staff
Base pay
$166,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,553
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,365
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,901
Employee ID
538541

Mary Lee works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $174,365 in 2026.

Michael Rogers

Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$174,337
Sub-department
Legal Services
Base pay
$166,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,337
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,901
Employee ID
455249

At Mental Health, Michael Rogers serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $174,337.

Cynthia Tyler

Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$168,516
Sub-department
Legal Counsel Dir and Staff
Base pay
$168,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,043
Employee ID
157675

Cynthia Tyler is a Senior Associate Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,516.

Austin Nichols

Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$160,484
Sub-department
Legal Counsel Dir and Staff
Base pay
$156,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,920
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,047
Employee ID
559825

Austin Nichols holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,484.

Kezia Mills

Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$158,770
Sub-department
Legal Services
Base pay
$151,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,826
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,770
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Chantell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,662
Employee ID
443415

At Mental Health, Kezia Mills serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,770.

Annie Balghiti

Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$155,300
Sub-department
Legal Counsel Dir and Staff
Base pay
$151,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,356
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maureen Saoirse

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,662
Employee ID
611291

Annie Balghiti is a Senior Associate Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,300.

John Jolley

Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$135,000
Sub-department
Legal Services
Base pay
$135,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Logan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,250
Employee ID
710436

John Jolley is a Senior Associate Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,000.