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

Pierre Swafford

Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Quality Management/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$131,760

Sub-department: Asst Supt Quality Management
Base pay: $131,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LaJohn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,980
Employee ID: 703212

At Mental Health, Pierre Swafford serves as a Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Quality Management within Assistant Superintendent Quality Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,760.

Cynthia Agyemang

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$130,800

Sub-department: Unit G Patient Unit
Base pay: $130,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,900
Employee ID: 667700

At Mental Health, Cynthia Agyemang serves as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner within Unit G Patient Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,800.

Kerri Anderson

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$130,692

Sub-department: Director Forensic Services
Base pay: $130,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Racine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,891
Employee ID: 707176

Kerri Anderson holds the role of Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Forensic Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,692.

John Huber

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$130,692

Sub-department: Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay: $130,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,891
Employee ID: 579238

John Huber holds the role of Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,692.

Gregory Blackburn

HR Director 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$130,660

Sub-department: Human Resources Dir and Staff
Base pay: $127,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,627
Employee ID: 511978

Gregory Blackburn works as a HR Director 1 for Mental Health within Human Resources Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $130,660 in 2026.

Corey Maddox

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$130,133

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $122,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,193
Employee ID: 153100

At Mental Health, Corey Maddox serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,133.

Tara Duffie

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$130,008

Sub-department: Unit G Patient Unit
Base pay: $130,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Roseanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,834
Employee ID: 707515

At Mental Health, Tara Duffie serves as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner within Unit G Patient Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,008.

Angela Jackson

Legislative Assistant Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$129,583

Sub-department: Office of Rules & Legislation
Base pay: $124,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,362
Employee ID: 340192

At Mental Health, Angela Jackson serves as a Legislative Assistant Director within Office of Rules & Legislation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,583.

Cynthia Pratt

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$129,273

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $123,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,285
Employee ID: 541951

Cynthia Pratt is a Registered Nurse 4 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,273.

Melissa Gilbert

Audit Director 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$129,225

Sub-department: TN Opioid Abatement-Monitoring
Base pay: $124,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,375
Employee ID: 328450

At Mental Health, Melissa Gilbert serves as a Audit Director 1 within TN Opioid Abatement-Monitoring. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,225.

Cheryl Trainum

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$128,688

Sub-department: Infection Control
Base pay: $125,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,455
Employee ID: 153196

Cheryl Trainum is a Registered Nurse 4 at Mental Health within Infection Control. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,688.

Kristen Shultis

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$128,345

Sub-department: Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay: $125,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,345
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,439
Employee ID: 604197

At Mental Health, Kristen Shultis serves as a Psychologist within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,345.

Claudette Seymour

HR Director 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$127,889

Sub-department: Director of Human Resources
Base pay: $124,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,397
Employee ID: 144708

Claudette Seymour holds the role of HR Director 1 at Mental Health within Director of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,889.

Sheila Shepard

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$127,841

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $122,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,193
Employee ID: 545009

Sheila Shepard works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Sheila earned $127,841 in 2026.

Robb Wyer

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$127,788

Sub-department: Medical Clinic
Base pay: $124,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,382
Employee ID: 105337

Robb Wyer holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Medical Clinic. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,788.

Jamma Law

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$127,754

Sub-department: Utilization Review
Base pay: $122,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,187
Employee ID: 122317

At Mental Health, Jamma Law serves as a Registered Nurse 4 within Utilization Review. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,754.

Richard Woodard

Information Systems Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$127,717

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $122,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,185
Employee ID: 124547

Richard Woodard is a Information Systems Manager 1 at Mental Health within Information Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,717.

Emad Michael

Information Systems Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$127,712

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $122,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,185
Employee ID: 162675

At Mental Health, Emad Michael serves as a Information Systems Manager 1 within Information Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,712.

Candice Tucker

Information Systems Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$127,711

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $122,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,185
Employee ID: 394670

At Mental Health, Candice Tucker serves as a Information Systems Manager 1 within Information Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,711.

Cherry Lubrido

Registered Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$127,518

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay: $119,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,967
Employee ID: 469807

Cherry Lubrido is a Registered Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,518.

Marites Pakib

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$127,141

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $123,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,310
Employee ID: 116303

Marites Pakib holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,141.

Steven Blair

Institutional Services Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$126,388

Sub-department: Director General Services
Base pay: $120,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,080
Employee ID: 147046

Steven Blair holds the role of Institutional Services Manager at Mental Health within Director General Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,388.

Abigail Hammonds

Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$126,283

Sub-department: Asst Supt Quality Management
Base pay: $123,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,270
Employee ID: 152036

Abigail Hammonds is a Registered Nurse 4 at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Quality Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,283.

Edwina Chappell

Statistical Research Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$125,343

Sub-department: Clinical Leadership
Base pay: $119,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,995
Employee ID: 162493

Edwina Chappell holds the role of Statistical Research Specialist at Mental Health within Clinical Leadership. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,343.

Tamisha Hodum

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$125,308

Sub-department: Medical Clinic
Base pay: $122,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Slayton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,187
Employee ID: 551385

Tamisha Hodum is a Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Medical Clinic. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,308.

Pamela Riley

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Chief of Medical Staff
Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,000
Employee ID: 711945

Pamela Riley 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 $125,000.