Tennessee / Mental Health
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health
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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.
Mhsas Assistant Director Specialist Projects/Mental Health
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Kaili Hardiman is a Mhsas Assistant Director Specialist Projects at Mental Health within Faith Based Initiatives. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,127.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Mary Bianchi is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,091.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Rita Dickey serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,089.
Physician Assistant/Mental Health
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Mary Colbaugh is a Physician Assistant at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,000.
Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Brian Butler holds the role of Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,865.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Catherine Ibezim works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Forensic Treatment. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $107,848 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Cindy White serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Assistant Superintendent Quality Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,636.
Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Shacora Harris is a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager at Mental Health within Unit A. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,573.
HR Manager 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Patsy Ganus serves as a HR Manager 1 within Director Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,425.
Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, William Sanford serves as a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,389.
Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Robert Johannes works as a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $107,097 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Debra Dillon is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,932.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Christiana Odigie serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Unit B. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,817.
Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Mary Smith holds the role of Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,632.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Mental Health
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Sabrina Fisher holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,607.
Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Christine Swaney holds the role of Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager at Mental Health within Unit I. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,572.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Janice Morrow works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Janice earned $106,307 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Stephanie Bertoni works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $106,142 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Olanike Ekundayo serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Unit D. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,119.
Talent Management Assistant Director/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Anna Baker serves as a Talent Management Assistant Director within Human Resources Director and Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,041.
Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health
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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.
Statistical Research Specialist/Mental Health
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Megan Merriman works as a Statistical Research Specialist for Mental Health within Deputy Com-Research Staff. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $105,528 in 2026.
Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health
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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.
HR Manager 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Melissa Sawbridge serves as a HR Manager 1 within Director Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,461.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Sharon Franklin is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,156.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Martin Mitchell serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,088.
Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Rebecca Farley works as a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager for Mental Health within Forensic Evaluation. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $104,870 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Chuong Pham is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Unit E. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,493.
HR Manager 1/Mental Health
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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.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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James Richie 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 $104,064.
Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Jason Osgood holds the role of Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager at Mental Health within Unit C. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,560.
Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Heather Moffett serves as a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,248.
Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Phillip Taylor works as a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $103,220 in 2026.
Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health
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Rhonda Dahlquist is a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,200.
Communications and Mktg Manager/Mental Health
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Lauren Mchugh holds the role of Communications and Mktg Manager at Mental Health within Office of Communication. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,200.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Michelle Gaines works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $103,030 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Tina Fisher serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,600.
HR Manager 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Heather Miller serves as a HR Manager 1 within Director Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,388.
Social Services Director/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Aiisha Dixon serves as a Social Services Director within Director Social Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,002.