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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

Syed Raza

Fiscal Director 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$154,061
Sub-department
Director Fiscal Services
Base pay
$150,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,653
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,061
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,534
Employee ID
157608

Syed Raza is a Fiscal Director 1 at Mental Health within Director Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,061.

Kristopher Woods

Psy Hospital Administrator/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$153,688
Sub-department
Asst Supt Admin Services
Base pay
$149,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,660
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,688
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,419
Employee ID
477736

Kristopher Woods works as a Psy Hospital Administrator for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. Kristopher earned $153,688 in 2026.

Kayla Mehr

Mhsas Nurse Practitioner-Grant/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$153,139
Sub-department
Clinical Leadership
Base pay
$146,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,212
Employee ID
555596

Kayla Mehr is a Mhsas Nurse Practitioner-Grant at Mental Health within Clinical Leadership. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,139.

Kristin Coverly

Pharmacist 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$152,844
Sub-department
Director Pharmacy
Base pay
$152,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,844
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Heck

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,737
Employee ID
669363

Kristin Coverly holds the role of Pharmacist 1 at Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,844.

Ryan Parsille

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$151,825
Sub-department
Unit I
Base pay
$133,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,481
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,825
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,112
Employee ID
623133

At Mental Health, Ryan Parsille serves as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner within Unit I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,825.

Olaniyi Ekundayo

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$151,467
Sub-department
Unit C
Base pay
$135,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,891
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,467
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,298
Employee ID
637183

Olaniyi Ekundayo works as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health within Unit C. Their status is full-time. Olaniyi earned $151,467 in 2026.

Jean Bright

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$150,324
Sub-department
Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay
$143,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,480
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Littlefield

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,987
Employee ID
473742

Jean Bright is a Psychologist at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,324.

Belinda Douglas

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$150,280
Sub-department
Chief of Medical Staff
Base pay
$150,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,280
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,523
Employee ID
325561

Belinda Douglas is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,280.

Melinda Dunavant

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$149,136
Sub-department
Chief of Medical Staff
Base pay
$131,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,921
Employee ID
590135

Melinda Dunavant is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,136.

John Martens

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$148,176
Sub-department
Forensic Treatment
Base pay
$148,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,348
Employee ID
127849

John Martens holds the role of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Forensic Treatment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,176.

Cherilyn Jones

Clinical App Coordinator 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$148,118
Sub-department
Hospital Services Office
Base pay
$141,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,118
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,811
Employee ID
495980

At Mental Health, Cherilyn Jones serves as a Clinical App Coordinator 3 within Hospital Services Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,118.

Jodi Essary

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$147,834
Sub-department
Admissions Office
Base pay
$132,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,834
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ellaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,032
Employee ID
615461

Jodi Essary holds the role of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Admissions Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,834.

Judy Allen

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$147,592
Sub-department
Chief of Medical Staff
Base pay
$137,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beauregard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,466
Employee ID
467483

Judy Allen is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,592.

Shoronda Monix

Psy Hospital Administrator/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$147,425
Sub-department
Asst Supt Admin Services
Base pay
$141,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,353
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,425
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,756
Employee ID
157210

At Mental Health, Shoronda Monix serves as a Psy Hospital Administrator within Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,425.

Keri Virgo

Mhsas Chief Administrator/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$147,419
Sub-department
Children Services Staff
Base pay
$141,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,347
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,419
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,756
Employee ID
427647

Keri Virgo is a Mhsas Chief Administrator at Mental Health within Children Services Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,419.

Kent Sunderland

Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$147,416
Sub-department
Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay
$141,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,416
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,756
Employee ID
545978

Kent Sunderland works as a Psychologist for Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. Their status is full-time. Kent earned $147,416 in 2026.