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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Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Sheila Garrison is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Unit E. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,743.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Adonis Ferrer 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 $109,622.
Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Sherry Dunavant serves as a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager within Rehabilitation Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,038.
Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health
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Melissa Binkley works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within C.O.-Regnl Intervention Program. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $108,999 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Nia Green is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,857.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Whinolyn Jardeleza serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,830.
Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Helen Aigbe works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Unit C. Their status is full-time. Helen earned $108,736 in 2026.