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, James Collier serves as a Pharmacist 1 within Director Pharmacy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $169,805.
Communications Director/Mental Health
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Matthew Parriott holds the role of Communications Director at Mental Health within Office of Communication. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,253.
Psychology Director/Mental Health
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Amanda Buchwald is a Psychology Director at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $169,253.
Psy Hospital Administrator/Mental Health
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Rodney Henderson holds the role of Psy Hospital Administrator at Mental Health within Psychologist Hospital Administrator. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $168,516.
Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health
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Cynthia Tyler is a Senior Associate Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,516.
Pharmacist 1/Mental Health
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Emily Wright is a Pharmacist 1 at Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,686.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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Kaythi Soe is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Admissions Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,279.
HR Director 2/Mental Health
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Laura Stewart holds the role of HR Director 2 at Mental Health within Human Resources Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,000.
Mhsas Executive Director/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Jessica Youngblom serves as a Mhsas Executive Director within Director of Special Projects. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,029.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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Turner Jernigan works as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health within Unit F. Their status is full-time. Turner earned $163,141 in 2026.
Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Quality Management/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Lisa Roy serves as a Psy Hospital Assistant Supt-Quality Management within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,962.
Pharmacist 1/Mental Health
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Misha Patel holds the role of Pharmacist 1 at Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,960.