Tennessee / Mental Health

Agency file

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

$23,268$209,440+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Psychiatric Technician

497 · $39,000

Registered Nurse 2*

92 · $78,000

Registered Nurse 3

91 · $101,460

Lead Psychologist Technician

71 · $47,758

Custodial Worker 1

53 · $32,436

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

Jennifer Armstrong

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$123,908

Sub-department: Rec & Plan - Crisis Services
Base pay: $118,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,881
Employee ID: 552758

At Mental Health, Jennifer Armstrong serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within Recreation & Plan - Crisis Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,908.

Kema Kelso

Institutional Services Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$123,693

Sub-department: Director General Services
Base pay: $120,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,055
Employee ID: 442582

Kema Kelso is a Institutional Services Manager at Mental Health within Director General Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,693.

Vicky Coffelt

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$122,847

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $118,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,847
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,887
Employee ID: 109192

Vicky Coffelt works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Vicky earned $122,847 in 2026.

Leah Todd

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$122,706

Sub-department: Director Acute Treatment
Base pay: $117,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,789
Employee ID: 500011

Leah Todd holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Mental Health within Director Acute Treatment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,706.

Shelby Moore

HR Manager 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$122,412

Sub-department: Human Resources Dir and Staff
Base pay: $122,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,201
Employee ID: 514354

Shelby Moore works as a HR Manager 2 for Mental Health within Human Resources Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. Shelby earned $122,412 in 2026.

Linda Mccorkle

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$122,308

Sub-department: A&D Treatment Oversight
Base pay: $119,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,947
Employee ID: 145350

Linda Mccorkle works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within A&D Treatment Oversight. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $122,308 in 2026.

Keith Snyder

Institutional Services Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$121,870

Sub-department: Director Plant Maintenance
Base pay: $118,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,892
Employee ID: 624838

At Mental Health, Keith Snyder serves as a Institutional Services Manager within Director Plant Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,870.

Madeleine Ramirez

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$121,728

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $118,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mercedes

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,900
Employee ID: 488981

At Mental Health, Madeleine Ramirez serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,728.

Elizabeth Reeve

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$121,654

Sub-department: Office Deputy Commissioner
Base pay: $116,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,702
Employee ID: 184371

At Mental Health, Elizabeth Reeve serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within Office Deputy Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,654.

Lindsey Hill

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$121,202

Sub-department: Medical Clinic
Base pay: $118,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,852
Employee ID: 553048

At Mental Health, Lindsey Hill serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Medical Clinic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,202.

Carmita Moon

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$120,872

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $116,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shannon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,677
Employee ID: 625554

Carmita Moon is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,872.

Lisa Ragan

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$120,121

Sub-department: Support Services Dir
Base pay: $114,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,579
Employee ID: 109256

At Mental Health, Lisa Ragan serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within Support Services Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,121.

Lori Kennedy

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$120,052

Sub-department: Director Rehabilitation Svcs
Base pay: $117,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,764
Employee ID: 133784

Lori Kennedy works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Mental Health within Director Rehabilitation Services. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $120,052 in 2026.

Jonise Aguillon

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$120,000

Sub-department: Chief of Medical Staff
Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,000
Employee ID: 702794

Jonise Aguillon holds the role of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,000.

Tynetta Beamon-Simpson

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$120,000

Sub-department: Chief of Medical Staff
Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,000
Employee ID: 702763

Tynetta Beamon-Simpson holds the role of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,000.

Lisa Yoder

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$119,694

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $118,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,912
Employee ID: 105262

At Mental Health, Lisa Yoder serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,694.

Danilo Pilanga

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$119,490

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $113,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Calundo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,483
Employee ID: 554133

Danilo Pilanga works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Danilo earned $119,490 in 2026.

Keye Blackmon

Talent Management Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$119,220

Sub-department: Human Resources Dir and Staff
Base pay: $116,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,696
Employee ID: 410554

Keye Blackmon is a Talent Management Director at Mental Health within Human Resources Director and Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,220.

John Brown

Statistical Research Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$119,208

Sub-department: Dep Com-Research Staff
Base pay: $116,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,690
Employee ID: 125188

John Brown 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 $119,208.

Inita Wells

Psy Hospital HR Director 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$119,082

Sub-department: Chief Officer
Base pay: $114,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,511
Employee ID: 653616

At Mental Health, Inita Wells serves as a Psy Hospital HR Director 2 within Chief Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,082.

Justin Patton

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$118,903

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $113,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,483
Employee ID: 358559

Justin Patton 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 $118,903.

Nishamary Zachariah

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$118,894

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $115,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,624
Employee ID: 512282

At Mental Health, Nishamary Zachariah serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,894.

Neru Gobin

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$118,872

Sub-department: Offc Housing and Homelessness
Base pay: $113,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,479
Employee ID: 414791

Neru Gobin works as a Mh/Idd Program Director for Mental Health within Office Housing and Homelessness. Their status is full-time. Neru earned $118,872 in 2026.

Patrick Mcculley

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$118,852

Sub-department: Nursing Staff Development
Base pay: $115,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,662
Employee ID: 523394

Patrick Mcculley holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Mental Health within Nursing Staff Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,852.

Gladys Bell

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$118,833

Sub-department: Treatment Mall
Base pay: $115,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,664
Employee ID: 159614

Gladys Bell holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Treatment Mall. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,833.

Anthony Jackson

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$118,656

Sub-department: A&D Prevention
Base pay: $115,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,650
Employee ID: 372716

At Mental Health, Anthony Jackson serves as a Mh/Idd Program Director within A&D Prevention. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,656.

James Walker

Statistical Research Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$117,684

Sub-department: Dep Com-Research Staff
Base pay: $114,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,571
Employee ID: 451535

James Walker 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 $117,684.

Ebonee Adams

Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$117,667

Sub-department: Unit F
Base pay: $111,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,332
Employee ID: 493117

Ebonee Adams works as a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager for Mental Health within Unit F. Their status is full-time. Ebonee earned $117,667 in 2026.

Aaron O'Rourke

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$117,444

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $117,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,787
Employee ID: 665364

Aaron O'Rourke is a Registered Nurse 4 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,444.

Darren Layman

Mh/Idd Program Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$117,266

Sub-department: Faith Based Initiatives
Base pay: $112,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,353
Employee ID: 560361

Darren Layman holds the role of Mh/Idd Program Director at Mental Health within Faith Based Initiatives. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,266.

Michael Laguesma

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,789

Sub-department: Unit I
Base pay: $111,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Magadan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,286
Employee ID: 522676

Michael Laguesma works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Unit I. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $116,789 in 2026.

Lizabeth Edwards

Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,786

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $111,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Belinda

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,300
Employee ID: 511719

At Mental Health, Lizabeth Edwards serves as a Reg Nurse Psy Hospital Unit Manager within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,786.

Betsy Kuper

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,715

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $113,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,487
Employee ID: 522312

Betsy Kuper holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,715.

Shaundra Easley

Mhsas Licensure Assistant Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,636

Sub-department: Director Licensure
Base pay: $111,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,320
Employee ID: 113324

Shaundra Easley works as a Mhsas Licensure Assistant Director for Mental Health within Director Licensure. Their status is full-time. Shaundra earned $116,636 in 2026.

Jessica Russell

Health Information Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,633

Sub-department: Medical Records
Base pay: $111,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,320
Employee ID: 116546

Jessica Russell is a Health Information Manager at Mental Health within Medical Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,633.

Corey Weldon

Psy Hospital Assistant Nurse Executive/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,616

Sub-department: Asst Supt Quality Management
Base pay: $116,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mccane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,718
Employee ID: 431007

Corey Weldon is a Psy Hospital Assistant Nurse Executive at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Quality Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,616.

Laura Mudrich

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,538

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $113,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scileppi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,470
Employee ID: 540153

Laura Mudrich holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,538.

John Hayden

Information Systems Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$116,364

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $116,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,697
Employee ID: 101019

John Hayden works as a Information Systems Manager 1 for Mental Health within Information Systems. Their status is full-time. John earned $116,364 in 2026.