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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

Katrina Lyn Cruz

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$116,044
Sub-department
Director Nursing Services
Base pay
$112,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,387
Employee ID
514711

Katrina Lyn Cruz holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,044.

Vemelyn Bills

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$115,996
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay
$113,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,438
Employee ID
373007

Vemelyn Bills works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Vemelyn earned $115,996 in 2026.

Gwendolyn Hamer

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$115,912
Sub-department
Clinical Leadership
Base pay
$113,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,912
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,427
Employee ID
122592

Gwendolyn Hamer is a Mh/Idd Program Director at Mental Health within Clinical Leadership. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,912.

Linda Cabanatan

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$115,692
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay
$112,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,398
Employee ID
360366

Linda Cabanatan is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,692.

Olusiji Ogunyemi

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$115,609
Sub-department
Forensic Evaluation
Base pay
$111,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,867
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,609
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,312
Employee ID
133436

At Mental Health, Olusiji Ogunyemi serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Forensic Evaluation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,609.

Jolly Rose Rondubio

Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$115,508
Sub-department
Unit B
Base pay
$111,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,524
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,332
Employee ID
149819

Jolly Rose Rondubio holds the role of Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager at Mental Health within Unit B. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,508.

Gemma Lingan Tabay

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$115,432
Sub-department
Unit B
Base pay
$112,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,144
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,357
Employee ID
350593

At Mental Health, Gemma Lingan Tabay serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Unit B. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,432.

Ashley Mangrum

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$115,011
Sub-department
Medical Clinic
Base pay
$112,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,011
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,352
Employee ID
571574

At Mental Health, Ashley Mangrum serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Medical Clinic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,011.

Marsha Cooprider

Psy Hospital Fiscal Director 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$114,994
Sub-department
Director Fiscal Services
Base pay
$112,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,994
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,352
Employee ID
136187

At Mental Health, Marsha Cooprider serves as a Psy Hospital Fiscal Director 2 within Director Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,994.

Tammy Maccarino

Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$114,981
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay
$110,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,981
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,216
Employee ID
112754

Tammy Maccarino is a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,981.

Kelley Holloway

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$114,948
Sub-department
Director Nursing Services
Base pay
$114,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,948
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,579
Employee ID
398990

Kelley Holloway works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Kelley earned $114,948 in 2026.

Rebekah Provost-Emmons

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$114,623
Sub-department
Adat-Dui
Base pay
$111,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,623
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,322
Employee ID
456619

Rebekah Provost-Emmons works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Adat-Dui. Their status is full-time. Rebekah earned $114,623 in 2026.

Mariegen Calvo

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$114,567
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay
$111,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,065
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,567
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,292
Employee ID
373008

At Mental Health, Mariegen Calvo serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,567.

Johanna Villanueva

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$114,557
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay
$108,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,557
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Z

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,070
Employee ID
582633

Johanna Villanueva works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. Their status is full-time. Johanna earned $114,557 in 2026.

Shannon Rogers

Mhsas Revenue Cycle Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$114,476
Sub-department
Revenue Cycle Management
Base pay
$109,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,844
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,476
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,136
Employee ID
553970

Shannon Rogers is a Mhsas Revenue Cycle Director at Mental Health within Revenue Cycle Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,476.

Eucharia Ekwugha

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$114,473
Sub-department
Unit F
Base pay
$111,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,102
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,473
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,281
Employee ID
347132

Eucharia Ekwugha holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Unit F. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,473.

Catherine Kirchner

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$114,291
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay
$111,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,789
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,291
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Janine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,292
Employee ID
516107

At Mental Health, Catherine Kirchner serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Rehabilitation Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,291.

Krystal Fortney

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$113,389
Sub-department
Children Services Staff
Base pay
$108,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,389
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,067
Employee ID
482823

Krystal Fortney works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Children Services Staff. Their status is full-time. Krystal earned $113,389 in 2026.

Bonaventure Anikwe

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$113,004
Sub-department
Unit G Patient Unit
Base pay
$113,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nwabueze

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,417
Employee ID
703969

Bonaventure Anikwe holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Unit G Patient Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,004.

Christina Rodriguez

Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$112,960
Sub-department
Unit G Patient Unit
Base pay
$110,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,872
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,174
Employee ID
511093

Christina Rodriguez holds the role of Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager at Mental Health within Unit G Patient Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,960.

Ian Mall

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$112,703
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay
$109,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,703
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Burnnett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,161
Employee ID
533128

Ian Mall is a Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,703.

Obofoni Osifoh

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$112,653
Sub-department
Director Nursing Services
Base pay
$109,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,653
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,107
Employee ID
407611

Obofoni Osifoh works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Obofoni earned $112,653 in 2026.

Nicole Cullins

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$112,637
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay
$109,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,637
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,165
Employee ID
573421

Nicole Cullins works as a Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $112,637 in 2026.

Ryan Beckett

Psy Hospital Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$112,532
Sub-department
Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay
$108,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,071
Employee ID
424658

Ryan Beckett works as a Psy Hospital Program Director for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $112,532 in 2026.

Teresa Sherrod

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$112,403
Sub-department
Director Nursing Services
Base pay
$106,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,815
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,403
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,882
Employee ID
480883

Teresa Sherrod is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,403.

Candace Simpson

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$112,309
Sub-department
Director Nursing Services
Base pay
$107,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,236
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,309
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shantal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,923
Employee ID
529970

Candace Simpson is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,309.

Panya Jordan

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$112,147
Sub-department
Infection Control
Base pay
$107,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,147
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,937
Employee ID
424165

Panya Jordan is a Registered Nurse 4 at Mental Health within Infection Control. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,147.

Marietta Clark

Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$111,662
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay
$106,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,662
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,876
Employee ID
551416

At Mental Health, Marietta Clark serves as a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,662.

Christy Swope

Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$111,555
Sub-department
Unit D
Base pay
$105,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,555
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,800
Employee ID
622975

Christy Swope is a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager at Mental Health within Unit D. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,555.

Allie Vincelli

Health Information Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$111,298
Sub-department
Health Information Management
Base pay
$106,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,786
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,298
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,876
Employee ID
401137

Allie Vincelli holds the role of Health Information Manager at Mental Health within Health Information Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,298.

Elizabeth Cyphers

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$111,285
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay
$108,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,625
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,285
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,055
Employee ID
570670

Elizabeth Cyphers is a Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,285.

Carl Lawrence

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$110,302
Sub-department
Safety Net
Base pay
$106,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,102
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,302
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,850
Employee ID
570751

Carl Lawrence works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Safety Net. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $110,302 in 2026.

Jayla Lee

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$110,220
Sub-department
Medical Clinic
Base pay
$110,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nashae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,185
Employee ID
722087

Jayla Lee is a Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Medical Clinic. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,220.

Julie Hunter

Psy Hospital HR Director 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$110,203
Sub-department
Director Human Resources
Base pay
$105,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,203
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,802
Employee ID
504529

At Mental Health, Julie Hunter serves as a Psy Hospital HR Director 2 within Director Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,203.

James Harper

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$110,166
Sub-department
Faith Based Initiatives
Base pay
$107,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,166
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,960
Employee ID
588663

James Harper works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Faith Based Initiatives. Their status is full-time. James earned $110,166 in 2026.

Ashley Sims Anderson

Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$110,149
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay
$104,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,149
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,744
Employee ID
572351

Ashley Sims Anderson is a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,149.

Mary Hemphill

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$109,870
Sub-department
Director Nursing Services
Base pay
$106,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,059
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,870
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,901
Employee ID
584517

Mary Hemphill holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,870.

Stephanie Cooper

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$109,818
Sub-department
Sup Employment/Peer Wellness
Base pay
$108,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,818
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,000
Employee ID
586315

Stephanie Cooper works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Sup Employment/Peer Wellness. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $109,818 in 2026.

Heather Williams

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$109,776
Sub-department
Utilization Review
Base pay
$109,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,776
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,148
Employee ID
126629

Heather Williams holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Mental Health within Utilization Review. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,776.

Elizabeth Woodard

Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$109,760
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay
$104,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,832
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,744
Employee ID
490431

At Mental Health, Elizabeth Woodard serves as a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,760.