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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

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Antonio Woods

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$32,412
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay
$32,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,412
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jerell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,701
Employee ID
555923

Antonio Woods is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $32,412.

Tonya Miller

Clerk 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$32,244
Sub-department
Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay
$32,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,687
Employee ID
696192

Tonya Miller holds the role of Clerk 2 at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,244.

Jerre Banks

Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$32,132
Sub-department
Enviromental Services
Base pay
$31,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Antionette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,612
Employee ID
495776

At Mental Health, Jerre Banks serves as a Custodial Worker 1 within Enviromental Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,132.

Kedreianna Simmons

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,986
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 3
Base pay
$31,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,986
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Raechaylen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,603
Employee ID
623498

Kedreianna Simmons works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 3. Their status is full-time. Kedreianna earned $31,986 in 2026.

Michael White

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,961
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay
$30,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,637
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,961
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,527
Employee ID
633412

Michael White holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,961.

Ramon Ray

Cook 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,944
Sub-department
Food Production
Base pay
$31,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,662
Employee ID
719684

At Mental Health, Ramon Ray serves as a Cook 1 within Food Production. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,944.

Lasonya Hartsfield

Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,847
Sub-department
Enviromental Services
Base pay
$30,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,847
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,571
Employee ID
547123

Lasonya Hartsfield works as a Custodial Worker 1 for Mental Health within Enviromental Services. Their status is full-time. Lasonya earned $31,847 in 2026.

Thomas Ellis

Custodial Worker 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,704
Sub-department
Enviromental Services
Base pay
$31,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,704
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,642
Employee ID
653434

Thomas Ellis holds the role of Custodial Worker 2 at Mental Health within Enviromental Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,704.

Sarah Lynn

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,693
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay
$30,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,693
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Caitlin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,527
Employee ID
597482

At Mental Health, Sarah Lynn serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,693.

Ryan Jackson

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,692
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay
$31,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,641
Employee ID
657099

Ryan Jackson works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $31,692 in 2026.

Mekia Readus

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,692
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay
$31,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Monyea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,641
Employee ID
644170

Mekia Readus holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,692.

Terrie Butler

Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,612
Sub-department
Housekeeping
Base pay
$30,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,612
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,571
Employee ID
227288

Terrie Butler holds the role of Custodial Worker 1 at Mental Health within Housekeeping. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,612.

Margaret Cheairs

Food Service Worker/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,584
Sub-department
Food Production
Base pay
$31,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,584
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,632
Employee ID
511486

Margaret Cheairs holds the role of Food Service Worker at Mental Health within Food Production. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,584.

Shertara Ellison

Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,494
Sub-department
Housekeeping
Base pay
$30,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,494
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Asha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,562
Employee ID
470003

At Mental Health, Shertara Ellison serves as a Custodial Worker 1 within Housekeeping. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,494.

Bessie Harvey

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,470
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay
$31,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,470
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15
Employee ID
137940

Bessie Harvey is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,470.

Debra Simpson

Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,404
Sub-department
Housekeeping
Base pay
$31,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,617
Employee ID
146122

Debra Simpson is a Custodial Worker 1 at Mental Health within Housekeeping. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,404.

Thomas Jimenez

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,261
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay
$30,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,009
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,261
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mark

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,521
Employee ID
642615

Thomas Jimenez holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,261.

Shelby Edgeston

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,236
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay
$31,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,236
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dianne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,603
Employee ID
621565

Shelby Edgeston holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,236.

Latavia Sasfrass

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,236
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay
$31,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,236
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lanise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,603
Employee ID
629584

Latavia Sasfrass is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,236.

Derrick Burns

Security Guard 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,236
Sub-department
Security
Base pay
$31,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,236
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynde

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,603
Employee ID
621325

Derrick Burns is a Security Guard 1 at Mental Health within Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,236.

Floyd Chappell

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,236
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 3
Base pay
$31,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,236
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jerome

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,603
Employee ID
396062

Floyd Chappell works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 3. Their status is full-time. Floyd earned $31,236 in 2026.

Malachi Conner

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,185
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay
$30,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$933
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,185
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Samuel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,521
Employee ID
642117

At Mental Health, Malachi Conner serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,185.

Hayden Akins

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,179
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay
$31,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,179
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Cole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15
Employee ID
715919

Hayden Akins works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is part-time. Hayden earned $31,179 in 2026.

Ashlynn Wall

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,179
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay
$31,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,179
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15
Employee ID
703079

Ashlynn Wall holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,179.

Skyler West

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,179
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay
$31,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,179
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Kaliyon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15
Employee ID
667230

Skyler West holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,179.

Torrian Carroll

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,179
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay
$31,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,179
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Termaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15
Employee ID
619361

Torrian Carroll holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,179.

Anna Elam

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,179
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay
$31,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,179
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15
Employee ID
670301

Anna Elam is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,179.

Brenton Jones

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,179
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay
$31,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,179
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Lavelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15
Employee ID
704279

Brenton Jones works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is part-time. Brenton earned $31,179 in 2026.

Mildred Smith

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,179
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay
$31,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,179
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15
Employee ID
665049

Mildred Smith works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. Their status is part-time. Mildred earned $31,179 in 2026.

Deontae Griggs

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,179
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay
$31,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,179
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$15
Employee ID
696203

Deontae Griggs works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. Their status is part-time. Deontae earned $31,179 in 2026.

Kentavious Crowder

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,161
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay
$30,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$909
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,161
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sentrell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,521
Employee ID
573328

Kentavious Crowder holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,161.

Lazarus Israel

Custodial Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,140
Sub-department
Enviromental Services
Base pay
$31,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Z

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,595
Employee ID
696609

Lazarus Israel works as a Custodial Worker 1 for Mental Health within Enviromental Services. Their status is full-time. Lazarus earned $31,140 in 2026.

Frijara Anderson

Security Guard 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,134
Sub-department
Security
Base pay
$30,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$882
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,134
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,521
Employee ID
656872

Frijara Anderson holds the role of Security Guard 1 at Mental Health within Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,134.

Emily Franklin

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,111
Sub-department
Admissions Office
Base pay
$30,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$859
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,111
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Adair

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,521
Employee ID
646207

At Mental Health, Emily Franklin serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Admissions Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,111.

Kiara Tabor

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,109
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay
$30,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$857
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,109
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Aquireya

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,521
Employee ID
654385

Kiara Tabor is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,109.

Penny Patterson

Food Service Worker/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,104
Sub-department
Food Production
Base pay
$31,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,104
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Machelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,592
Employee ID
529750

Penny Patterson is a Food Service Worker at Mental Health within Food Production. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,104.

Stenella York

Food Service Worker/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,104
Sub-department
Food Production
Base pay
$31,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,104
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,592
Employee ID
723442

Stenella York holds the role of Food Service Worker at Mental Health within Food Production. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,104.

Christopher Allen

Food Service Worker/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,104
Base pay
$31,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,104
Employment type
Classified

Christopher Allen works as a Food Service Worker for Mental Health. Their status is classified. Christopher earned $31,104 in 2026.

Meghan Foley

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,049
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay
$30,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$797
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,049
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,521
Employee ID
641042

Meghan Foley holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,049.

Amber Coleman

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$31,042
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay
$30,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$790
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,042
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$2,521
Employee ID
653396

Amber Coleman is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $31,042.