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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

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Patricia Debortoli

Budget Analysis Director 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$101,941
Sub-department
Budget Director
Base pay
$97,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,393
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,941
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,129
Employee ID
404579

Patricia Debortoli works as a Budget Analysis Director 1 for Mental Health within Budget Director. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $101,941 in 2026.

Miranda Scott

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$101,856
Sub-department
Director Nursing Services
Base pay
$101,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,856
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Howell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,488
Employee ID
566541

Miranda Scott works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Miranda earned $101,856 in 2026.

Jannelle Robinson

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$101,735
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay
$99,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,063
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,735
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,306
Employee ID
424193

Jannelle Robinson holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,735.

Zackary Lacourse

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$101,641
Sub-department
Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay
$96,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,041
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,641
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,050
Employee ID
109046

Zackary Lacourse is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,641.

John Oziminski

Administrative Services Director 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$101,540
Sub-department
General Svs Director and Staff
Base pay
$99,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,264
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,540
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,273
Employee ID
463828

John Oziminski is a Administrative Services Director 2 at Mental Health within General Svs Director and Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,540.

Nyemkuna Babila

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$101,517
Sub-department
Unit I
Base pay
$101,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,517
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,460
Employee ID
653771

Nyemkuna Babila holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Unit I. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,517.

Willie Walker

Social Services Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$101,496
Sub-department
Director Social Services
Base pay
$99,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,484
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,496
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,251
Employee ID
426502

Willie Walker works as a Social Services Director for Mental Health within Director Social Services. Their status is full-time. Willie earned $101,496 in 2026.

Tammy Gooch

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$101,460
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay
$101,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,460
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,455
Employee ID
665236

Tammy Gooch works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $101,460 in 2026.

Adedotun Fapetu

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$101,257
Sub-department
Asst Supt Standards and Comp
Base pay
$97,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,257
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Adewale

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,154
Employee ID
555716

At Mental Health, Adedotun Fapetu serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,257.

Wako Chana

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$100,941
Sub-department
Unit C
Base pay
$97,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,093
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,941
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,154
Employee ID
426938

Wako Chana is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Unit C. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,941.

Tesfaye Gibenet

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$100,874
Sub-department
Unit D
Base pay
$97,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,026
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,874
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,154
Employee ID
507077

At Mental Health, Tesfaye Gibenet serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Unit D. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,874.