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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Jason Boswell works as a Pharmacist 1 for Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $178,387 in 2026.
Mhsas Chief Psychologist/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Jeffrey Feix serves as a Mhsas Chief Psychologist within Deputy Com-Offc Frn/Juvnl CT Service. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $177,355.
Mhsas Deputy Chief of Hospital Operations/Mental Health
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Melissa Sparks works as a Mhsas Deputy Chief of Hospital Operations for Mental Health within Hospital Services Office. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $176,872 in 2026.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Ashley Jowers serves as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner within Chief of Medical Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $174,371.
Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health
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Mary Lee works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $174,365 in 2026.
Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Michael Rogers serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $174,337.
Mhsas Deputy Director-Oac/Mental Health
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Shawn Smith is a Mhsas Deputy Director-Oac at Mental Health within TN Opioid Abatement Cncl. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $173,950.
Mhsas Executive Director/Mental Health
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Krysten Quinn is a Mhsas Executive Director at Mental Health within Office of Rules & Legislation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $173,274.
Psy Hospital Nurse Executive/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Zachary Edmiston serves as a Psy Hospital Nurse Executive within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,536.