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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Mhsas Executive Director/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Chris Loftis serves as a Mhsas Executive Director within Hospital Services Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,523.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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Marlo Rodgers 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 $161,351.
Psy Hospital Nurse Executive/Mental Health
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Mary Young holds the role of Psy Hospital Nurse Executive at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,704.
Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health
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Austin Nichols holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,484.
Psychology Director/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Jennifer Mcclellan serves as a Psychology Director within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,344.
Psy Hospital Nurse Executive/Mental Health
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Katherine Engel works as a Psy Hospital Nurse Executive for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $159,191 in 2026.
Psychology Director/Mental Health
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Joe Mount holds the role of Psychology Director at Mental Health within Director Forensic Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,082.
Pharmacist 1/Mental Health
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Shawnya Graves Messenger holds the role of Pharmacist 1 at Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,009.
Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Kezia Mills serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,770.
Psy Hospital Nurse Executive/Mental Health
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Kelly Whitted works as a Psy Hospital Nurse Executive for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $158,764 in 2026.
Pharmacist 1/Mental Health
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Holly Hathcock holds the role of Pharmacist 1 at Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $157,538.
Pharmacist 1/Mental Health
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Keegan Baldock works as a Pharmacist 1 for Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. Keegan earned $157,534 in 2026.
Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health
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Annie Balghiti is a Senior Associate Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,300.