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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Pharmacist 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Tamara Reeves serves as a Pharmacist 1 within Director Pharmacy. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,568.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Benjamin Vanderford serves as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner within Unit C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,382.
Psy Hospital Assistant Nurse Executive/Mental Health
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Jeremy Bogue holds the role of Psy Hospital Assistant Nurse Executive at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,584.
Psychologist/Mental Health
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Judit Parker holds the role of Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,583.
Psychologist/Mental Health
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James Buechele is a Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,581.
Psychologist/Mental Health
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Michele Murdock Morrow works as a Psychologist for Mental Health within Director Forensic Services. Their status is full-time. Michele earned $138,581 in 2026.
Psychologist/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Gina Delgardo serves as a Psychologist within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,454.
Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Program Svs/Mental Health
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Jonathan Cole is a Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Program Svs at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,296.
Audit Director 1/Mental Health
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Paul Havlicek works as a Audit Director 1 for Mental Health within Monitoring Audit & Staff. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $138,295 in 2026.
Psychologist/Mental Health
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Ayanna Payne works as a Psychologist for Mental Health within Director Acute Treatment. Their status is full-time. Ayanna earned $138,242 in 2026.
Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Karen Milen serves as a Nurse Practitioner within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,073.
Mhsas Quality Director-Oac/Mental Health
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David Lewis is a Mhsas Quality Director-Oac at Mental Health within TN Opioid Abatement-Monitoring. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,220.
Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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Olga Woods works as a Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Olga earned $136,483 in 2026.
Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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Kelly Feldhaus is a Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Medical Clinic. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,214.
Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health
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John Jolley is a Senior Associate Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,000.
Budget Analysis Director 1/Mental Health
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F Tirrill Parker is a Budget Analysis Director 1 at Mental Health within Budget Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,317.
Registered Nurse 4/Mental Health
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La Wanda Jenkins works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. La earned $133,292 in 2026.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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Edmund Hu is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Unit F. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,015.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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Mary Dean Turner is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,912.
Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Program Svs/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Thomas Greer serves as a Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Program Svs within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,888.
Psychologist/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Katherine Johnson serves as a Psychologist within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,742.
Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Program Svs/Mental Health
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Scott Spielman is a Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Program Svs at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,000.