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Mental Health

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Mental Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 1,748 employees with median total compensation of $52,260; the highest distinct record was $437,093.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$121.5M
Employees
1,748
Median total
$52,260
Highest record
$437,093

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,748 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,260) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$67,811 (98%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$1,705 (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
$30,180
$39,000
$52,260
$85,176
$122,308

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,308 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $30,180. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Page 1

Ayesha Stafford

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$100,767
Sub-department
Unit I
Base pay
$97,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,767
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,154
Employee ID
626363

Ayesha Stafford works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Unit I. Their status is full-time. Ayesha earned $100,767 in 2026.

Adeline Nuere

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$100,759
Sub-department
Unit A
Base pay
$97,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,911
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,759
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Amon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,154
Employee ID
553908

Adeline Nuere works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Unit A. Their status is full-time. Adeline earned $100,759 in 2026.

Norlyn Agdon

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$100,268
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay
$97,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,468
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,150
Employee ID
357942

Norlyn Agdon works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. Norlyn earned $100,268 in 2026.

Jacqueline Nuere

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$100,258
Sub-department
Asst Supt Standards and Comp
Base pay
$97,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,258
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Amon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,154
Employee ID
553868

Jacqueline Nuere holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,258.

Catherine Moss

Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$100,230
Sub-department
Children Services Staff
Base pay
$97,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,418
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,230
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,151
Employee ID
544573

Catherine Moss holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 3 at Mental Health within Children Services Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,230.

Kedra Woodard

Statistical Research Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$100,223
Sub-department
Dep Com-Research Staff
Base pay
$97,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,223
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,151
Employee ID
473564

Kedra Woodard holds the role of Statistical Research Specialist at Mental Health within Deputy Com-Research Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,223.

Deanna Day

Statistical Research Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$100,221
Sub-department
Dep Com-Research Staff
Base pay
$97,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,221
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,151
Employee ID
566120

Deanna Day is a Statistical Research Specialist at Mental Health within Deputy Com-Research Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,221.

Augusteen Bradley

Health Information Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$100,221
Sub-department
Medical Records
Base pay
$97,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,221
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,151
Employee ID
523153

Augusteen Bradley is a Health Information Manager at Mental Health within Medical Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,221.

Gerald Lacourse

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$100,207
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay
$97,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,395
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,207
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,151
Employee ID
108749

At Mental Health, Gerald Lacourse serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,207.

Cory Nichols

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$99,912
Sub-department
Asst Supt Quality Management
Base pay
$99,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,912
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,326
Employee ID
510319

Cory Nichols works as a Clinical App Coordinator 2 for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Quality Management. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $99,912 in 2026.

Jennifer Tittle

Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$99,600
Sub-department
Unit E
Base pay
$99,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,300
Employee ID
712997

Jennifer Tittle works as a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager for Mental Health within Unit E. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $99,600 in 2026.

Katherine Brasher

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$99,372
Sub-department
Unit E
Base pay
$96,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,038
Employee ID
391443

Katherine Brasher is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Unit E. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,372.

Terry Nichols

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$99,323
Sub-department
Forensic Evaluation
Base pay
$93,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,323
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,794
Employee ID
568823

Terry Nichols works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Forensic Evaluation. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $99,323 in 2026.

Joy Bradfield

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$99,001
Sub-department
Unit I
Base pay
$96,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,545
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,001
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Demetria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,038
Employee ID
583687

At Mental Health, Joy Bradfield serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Unit I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,001.

Melissa Norvell

Social Services Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$98,962
Sub-department
Director Social Services
Base pay
$96,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,422
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,962
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,045
Employee ID
135656

Melissa Norvell is a Social Services Director at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,962.

Elizabeth Bickel

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$98,790
Sub-department
Asst Supt Quality Management
Base pay
$96,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,790
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,035
Employee ID
100200

Elizabeth Bickel is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Quality Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,790.

Kala Simmons

Psy Hospital Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$98,715
Sub-department
Admissions Office
Base pay
$94,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,891
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,715
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,902
Employee ID
454037

Kala Simmons is a Psy Hospital Program Director at Mental Health within Admissions Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,715.

Ranette Abalos

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$98,332
Sub-department
Unit A
Base pay
$98,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Vissia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,194
Employee ID
553927

Ranette Abalos works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Unit A. Their status is full-time. Ranette earned $98,332 in 2026.

Miguelito Flaviano

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$98,332
Sub-department
Unit D
Base pay
$98,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Valero

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,194
Employee ID
706644

Miguelito Flaviano is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Unit D. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,332.

Nikko Velasco

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$98,332
Sub-department
Unit G Patient Unit
Base pay
$98,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James Omo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,194
Employee ID
669220

At Mental Health, Nikko Velasco serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Unit G Patient Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,332.

Latesha Atkins

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$98,332
Sub-department
Director Nursing Services
Base pay
$98,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cherie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,194
Employee ID
723792

Latesha Atkins is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,332.

Alicia De Ver

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$98,332
Sub-department
Unit I
Base pay
$98,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gardner

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,194
Employee ID
714059

At Mental Health, Alicia De Ver serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Unit I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,332.

Christy Walker Spangler

Mhsas Program Manager 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$98,134
Sub-department
Offc Housing and Homelessness
Base pay
$93,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,134
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,827
Employee ID
531599

Christy Walker Spangler works as a Mhsas Program Manager 2 for Mental Health within Office Housing and Homelessness. Their status is full-time. Christy earned $98,134 in 2026.

Jonathan Dean

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$98,132
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay
$95,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,336
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,983
Employee ID
362283

At Mental Health, Jonathan Dean serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,132.

Rebecca Burton

Behavior Analyst/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$98,020
Sub-department
Director Nursing Services
Base pay
$92,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,020
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,703
Employee ID
577144

At Mental Health, Rebecca Burton serves as a Behavior Analyst within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,020.

Amy Ogle

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$97,987
Sub-department
Unit F
Base pay
$93,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,987
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,785
Employee ID
391394

Amy Ogle works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Unit F. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $97,987 in 2026.

Valerie Snyder

Accounting Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$97,932
Sub-department
General Accounting Office
Base pay
$97,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,932
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,161
Employee ID
663835

Valerie Snyder works as a Accounting Manager for Mental Health within General Accounting Office. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $97,932 in 2026.

Kristen Connell

Mhsas Hospital Services Executive Coor/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$97,717
Sub-department
Hospital Services Office
Base pay
$93,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,213
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,717
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,792
Employee ID
492088

Kristen Connell is a Mhsas Hospital Services Executive Coor at Mental Health within Hospital Services Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,717.

Ladana Garrison

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$97,584
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay
$97,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,584
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,132
Employee ID
424513

Ladana Garrison is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,584.

Lesley Moore

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$97,572
Sub-department
Director Nursing Services
Base pay
$97,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,572
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Meadows

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,131
Employee ID
488977

Lesley Moore is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,572.

April Thompson

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$97,321
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay
$94,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,321
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,882
Employee ID
548220

April Thompson holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,321.

Maggie White

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$97,243
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay
$91,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,013
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,243
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,603
Employee ID
109328

At Mental Health, Maggie White serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,243.

Tracy Howell

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$97,042
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 3
Base pay
$94,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,042
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,882
Employee ID
448396

Tracy Howell holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,042.

Veronica Butler

Clinical App Coordinator 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$96,996
Sub-department
Asst Supt Standards and Comp
Base pay
$96,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Melissa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,083
Employee ID
664076

At Mental Health, Veronica Butler serves as a Clinical App Coordinator 2 within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,996.

Misty Ray

Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$96,976
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay
$94,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shannon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,882
Employee ID
646202

At Mental Health, Misty Ray serves as a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,976.

Deanna Boston

Psychiatric Social Worker 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$96,451
Sub-department
Director Social Services
Base pay
$92,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,159
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,451
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,691
Employee ID
508477

At Mental Health, Deanna Boston serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker 2 within Director Social Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,451.

Rachel Jones

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$96,448
Sub-department
Policy Planning & Legislation
Base pay
$92,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,448
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,691
Employee ID
142402

At Mental Health, Rachel Jones serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Policy Planning & Legislation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,448.

Timothy Hegarty

Psychiatric Social Worker 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$96,442
Sub-department
Director Social Services
Base pay
$92,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,442
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,691
Employee ID
164237

At Mental Health, Timothy Hegarty serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker 2 within Director Social Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,442.

Elizabeth Moses

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$96,420
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay
$96,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,035
Employee ID
719361

Elizabeth Moses works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $96,420 in 2026.

Jessica Stephens

Statistical Research Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$96,192
Sub-department
Alcohol & Drug Admin
Base pay
$96,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,016
Employee ID
534918

At Mental Health, Jessica Stephens serves as a Statistical Research Specialist within Alcohol & Drug Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,192.