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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

Cheryl Gover

HR Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$54,262
Sub-department
Director Personnel
Base pay
$52,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,378
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,262
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Greer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,407
Employee ID
114011

Cheryl Gover holds the role of HR Technician at Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,262.

Brittany Elliott

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$54,205
Sub-department
Health Information Management
Base pay
$51,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,205
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,323
Employee ID
626655

At Mental Health, Brittany Elliott serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Health Information Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,205.

Abreena Jones

Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$54,144
Sub-department
Unit A
Base pay
$54,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,144
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Da'Shara

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,512
Employee ID
642068

Abreena Jones holds the role of Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator at Mental Health within Unit A. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,144.

Keith Brown

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$54,098
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay
$48,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,098
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,076
Employee ID
106199

Keith Brown works as a Lead Psychologist Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $54,098 in 2026.

Jeffrey Jones

Security Chief/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$54,084
Sub-department
Security
Base pay
$54,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,507
Employee ID
530242

Jeffrey Jones is a Security Chief at Mental Health within Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,084.

Joyce Abbott

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$54,080
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay
$54,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,080
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$26
Employee ID
140878

Joyce Abbott holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,080.

Eric Chatman

Procurement Officer 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$54,052
Sub-department
Procurement Office
Base pay
$52,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,396
Employee ID
127655

At Mental Health, Eric Chatman serves as a Procurement Officer 1 within Procurement Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,052.

Robinette Anderson

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$54,000
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay
$54,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,500
Employee ID
582033

Robinette Anderson is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.

Ashton Pugh

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$54,000
Sub-department
Medical Clinic
Base pay
$54,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ceterra

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,500
Employee ID
645148

Ashton Pugh works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Medical Clinic. Their status is full-time. Ashton earned $54,000 in 2026.

Luz Russell

HR Generalist 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$54,000
Sub-department
Director Personnel
Base pay
$54,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Daniela

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,500
Employee ID
665457

Luz Russell is a HR Generalist 1 at Mental Health within Director Personnel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.

Dustin Henderson

Boiler Operator 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,968
Sub-department
Boiler Room
Base pay
$51,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,968
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,316
Employee ID
564491

At Mental Health, Dustin Henderson serves as a Boiler Operator 1 within Boiler Room. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,968.

Cater Hamer

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,880
Sub-department
Recreational Therapy
Base pay
$52,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,880
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,365
Employee ID
420745

At Mental Health, Cater Hamer serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,880.

Presley Griggs Jr

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,846
Sub-department
Recreational Therapy
Base pay
$52,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,846
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,376
Employee ID
468364

Presley Griggs Jr is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,846.

Amber Majors

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,820
Sub-department
General Accounting Office
Base pay
$53,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,820
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,485
Employee ID
512430

At Mental Health, Amber Majors serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within General Accounting Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,820.

Joseph Cole

Maintenance Mechanic 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,808
Sub-department
General Maintenance
Base pay
$52,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,808
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Eric

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,376
Employee ID
543764

Joseph Cole holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic 2 at Mental Health within General Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,808.

Yolanda Winters

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,808
Sub-department
Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay
$52,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,808
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,376
Employee ID
505830

At Mental Health, Yolanda Winters serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,808.

Rogina Neely

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,807
Sub-department
Utilization Review
Base pay
$52,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,807
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,376
Employee ID
121479

At Mental Health, Rogina Neely serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Utilization Review. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,807.

Elizabeth Hubbard

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,806
Sub-department
Director Clinical Services
Base pay
$52,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,806
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,376
Employee ID
531642

Elizabeth Hubbard is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Director Clinical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,806.

Diann Cox

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,806
Sub-department
General Svs Director and Staff
Base pay
$52,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,806
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,376
Employee ID
134904

Diann Cox is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within General Svs Director and Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,806.

Marian Kaliny

Procurement Officer 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,805
Sub-department
Procurement Office
Base pay
$52,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,293
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,805
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,376
Employee ID
567515

Marian Kaliny works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Mental Health within Procurement Office. Their status is full-time. Marian earned $53,805 in 2026.

Donald Mayo

Building Maintenance Worker 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,804
Sub-department
Building Maintenance
Base pay
$52,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,292
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,804
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gary

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,376
Employee ID
586516

At Mental Health, Donald Mayo serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 3 within Building Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,804.

Franklin Bostic

Building Maintenance Worker 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,788
Sub-department
Building Maintenance
Base pay
$52,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,276
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,788
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,376
Employee ID
136438

Franklin Bostic works as a Building Maintenance Worker 3 for Mental Health within Building Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Franklin earned $53,788 in 2026.

Jacanto Bills

Social Services Specialist 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,748
Sub-department
Director Social Services
Base pay
$53,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Keyon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,479
Employee ID
146522

Jacanto Bills works as a Social Services Specialist 2* for Mental Health within Director Social Services. Their status is full-time. Jacanto earned $53,748 in 2026.

April Walker

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,352
Sub-department
Recreational Therapy
Base pay
$53,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,352
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,446
Employee ID
502874

At Mental Health, April Walker serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,352.

Raleigh Stephens

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,242
Sub-department
Director Adjunctive Therapy
Base pay
$50,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,338
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,242
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,242
Employee ID
627566

Raleigh Stephens is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Director Adjunctive Therapy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,242.

Mary Bevis

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$53,092
Sub-department
Chief Officer
Base pay
$51,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,316
Employee ID
646884

Mary Bevis holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Mental Health within Chief Officer. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,092.

Shalita Thomison

Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,944
Sub-department
Middle Tennessee Licensure
Base pay
$52,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,412
Employee ID
502074

At Mental Health, Shalita Thomison serves as a Mh Licensure Surveyor within Middle Tennessee Licensure. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,944.

Leviticus Duppong

Maintenance Electrician 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,892
Sub-department
Building Maintenance
Base pay
$51,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,892
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,303
Employee ID
622092

Leviticus Duppong is a Maintenance Electrician 1 at Mental Health within Building Maintenance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,892.

Carla Johnston

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,845
Sub-department
Nursing Staff Development
Base pay
$50,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,253
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,845
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,216
Employee ID
579059

At Mental Health, Carla Johnston serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Nursing Staff Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,845.

Jojuan Walker

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,843
Sub-department
Rehabilitation Unit 3
Base pay
$48,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,843
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,034
Employee ID
133475

Jojuan Walker is a Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,843.

Stephanie Sweeney

Patient Accounts Lead/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,810
Sub-department
Patient Accounts
Base pay
$51,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,810
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,295
Employee ID
111437

Stephanie Sweeney holds the role of Patient Accounts Lead at Mental Health within Patient Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,810.

Victoria Pirtle

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,787
Sub-department
Treatment Mall
Base pay
$51,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,787
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,300
Employee ID
514368

Victoria Pirtle holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Treatment Mall. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,787.

Sherridan Hodge

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,770
Sub-department
Treatment Mall
Base pay
$51,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,770
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
McKaela

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,300
Employee ID
621121

Sherridan Hodge holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Treatment Mall. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,770.

Dazaly Reyes-Montalvo

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,690
Sub-department
Asst Supt Standards and Comp
Base pay
$52,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,690
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,370
Employee ID
544342

At Mental Health, Dazaly Reyes-Montalvo serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,690.

Larry Cooper

Procurement Officer 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,662
Sub-department
Procurement Office
Base pay
$51,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,266
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,662
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,283
Employee ID
142864

At Mental Health, Larry Cooper serves as a Procurement Officer 1 within Procurement Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,662.

Patricia Gates

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,546
Sub-department
Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay
$50,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,146
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,546
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,200
Employee ID
563958

Patricia Gates is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,546.

Joseph White

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,512
Sub-department
Medical Records
Base pay
$52,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,376
Employee ID
716686

Joseph White is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Medical Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,512.

Shanna Jackson

Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,500
Sub-department
West Tennessee Licensure
Base pay
$52,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,375
Employee ID
582690

Shanna Jackson holds the role of Mh Licensure Surveyor at Mental Health within West Tennessee Licensure. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,500.

Sam Ejiofor

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,437
Sub-department
Forensic Evaluation
Base pay
$48,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,028
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,437
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,034
Employee ID
161057

Sam Ejiofor is a Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Forensic Evaluation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,437.

Chadwick Cranford

Security Chief/Mental Health

2026 total comp
$52,410
Sub-department
Security
Base pay
$50,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,446
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,247
Employee ID
381220

At Mental Health, Chadwick Cranford serves as a Security Chief within Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,410.