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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

Katie Lee

Mhsas Chief Administrator/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$146,336
Sub-department
Recovery and Planning Svs
Base pay
$141,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,264
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,756
Employee ID
386878

At Mental Health, Katie Lee serves as a Mhsas Chief Administrator within Recovery and Planning Svs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,336.

Karen Doles

Psy Hospital Fiscal Director 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$145,710
Sub-department
Director Fiscal Services
Base pay
$139,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,426
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,710
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,607
Employee ID
153487

At Mental Health, Karen Doles serves as a Psy Hospital Fiscal Director 2 within Director Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,710.

Joanna Hachtel

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$145,349
Sub-department
Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay
$142,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,349
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,835
Employee ID
573435

Joanna Hachtel is a Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,349.

Michael Murley

Psy Hospital Administrator/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$145,267
Sub-department
Chief of Medical Staff
Base pay
$145,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,267
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Rush

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$70
Employee ID
119118

Michael Murley works as a Psy Hospital Administrator for Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. Their status is part-time. Michael earned $145,267 in 2026.

Tracey Davis Moore

Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Quality Management/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$145,215
Sub-department
Asst Supt Standards and Comp
Base pay
$138,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,243
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,215
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,581
Employee ID
348905

At Mental Health, Tracey Davis Moore serves as a Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Quality Management within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,215.

Nettie Liner

Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Quality Management/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$145,038
Sub-department
Asst Supt Quality Management
Base pay
$145,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,038
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$70
Employee ID
108290

Nettie Liner holds the role of Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Quality Management at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Quality Management. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,038.

Steven Thomas

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$144,382
Sub-department
Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay
$138,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,214
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,382
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,514
Employee ID
428064

At Mental Health, Steven Thomas serves as a Psychologist within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,382.

Mark Liverman

Mhsas Executive Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$143,868
Sub-department
Admin Svs Executive Director
Base pay
$138,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,148
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,560
Employee ID
104050

Mark Liverman works as a Mhsas Executive Director for Mental Health within Administrative Svs Executive Director. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $143,868 in 2026.

Diana Spencer

Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Program Svs/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$143,788
Sub-department
Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay
$137,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,788
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,466
Employee ID
503672

Diana Spencer 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 $143,788.

Eric Doxy

Psy Hospital Administrator/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$143,740
Sub-department
Asst Supt Admin Services
Base pay
$137,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,462
Employee ID
491776

Eric Doxy holds the role of Psy Hospital Administrator at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,740.

Bridget Hughes

Psy Hospital Assistant Nurse Executive/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$143,128
Sub-department
Director Nursing Services
Base pay
$136,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,424
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,392
Employee ID
573720

Bridget Hughes works as a Psy Hospital Assistant Nurse Executive for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Bridget earned $143,128 in 2026.

Stacey Riffle

Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Quality Management/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$142,853
Sub-department
Asst Supt Standards and Comp
Base pay
$136,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,149
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,853
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,392
Employee ID
413134

At Mental Health, Stacey Riffle serves as a Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Quality Management within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,853.

Rebecca Hnilica

Mhsas Director of Research/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$142,850
Sub-department
Dep Com-Research Staff
Base pay
$136,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,146
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,850
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,392
Employee ID
579747

At Mental Health, Rebecca Hnilica serves as a Mhsas Director of Research within Deputy Com-Research Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,850.

Debra Burnette Weaver

Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Program Svs/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$142,438
Sub-department
Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay
$142,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,438
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$68
Employee ID
140238

At Mental Health, Debra Burnette Weaver serves as a Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Program Svs within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,438.

Daniel Giannotti

Mhsas Licensure Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$141,920
Sub-department
Director Licensure
Base pay
$138,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,308
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,920
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,551
Employee ID
102433

Daniel Giannotti is a Mhsas Licensure Director at Mental Health within Director Licensure. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,920.

Tiffeny Howell

Psy Hospital HR Director 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$141,678
Sub-department
Director Personnel
Base pay
$135,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,718
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,678
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,330
Employee ID
116269

Tiffeny Howell holds the role of Psy Hospital HR Director 2 at Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,678.

Beverly Fulkerson

Mhsas Chief Administrator/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$141,495
Sub-department
Alcohol & Drug Admin
Base pay
$138,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,399
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,495
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,508
Employee ID
521976

Beverly Fulkerson is a Mhsas Chief Administrator at Mental Health within Alcohol & Drug Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,495.

William Steele

Psy Hospital Assistant Nurse Executive/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$140,075
Sub-department
Director Nursing Services
Base pay
$134,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,075
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,205
Employee ID
423854

William Steele works as a Psy Hospital Assistant Nurse Executive for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. William earned $140,075 in 2026.

Adebayo Adeeko

Psy Hospital Assistant Nurse Executive/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$139,863
Sub-department
Director Nursing Services
Base pay
$135,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,863
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,863
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,250
Employee ID
569233

At Mental Health, Adebayo Adeeko serves as a Psy Hospital Assistant Nurse Executive within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,863.

Stacie Grantham

Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$139,692
Sub-department
Medical Clinic
Base pay
$133,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,128
Employee ID
356904

Stacie Grantham is a Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Medical Clinic. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,692.