Tennessee / Mental Health

Agency file

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

$23,268$209,440+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Psychiatric Technician

497 · $39,000

Registered Nurse 2*

92 · $78,000

Registered Nurse 3

91 · $101,460

Lead Psychologist Technician

71 · $47,758

Custodial Worker 1

53 · $32,436

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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Cruz Mitchell

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,688

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $47,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,930
Employee ID: 506138

Cruz Mitchell holds the role of Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,688.

Daniel Moore

Budget Analyst 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,684

Sub-department: Budget Director
Base pay: $48,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,057
Employee ID: 664903

Daniel Moore holds the role of Budget Analyst 2* at Mental Health within Budget Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,684.

William Elmore

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,522

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay: $46,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Roger

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,856
Employee ID: 420737

William Elmore is a Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,522.

Natalie Golden

Administrative Secretary/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,360

Sub-department: Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay: $46,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,851
Employee ID: 501860

Natalie Golden is a Administrative Secretary at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,360.

Jennifer Marcum

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,264

Sub-department: Treatment Mall
Base pay: $48,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thompson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,022
Employee ID: 294938

Jennifer Marcum is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Treatment Mall. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,264.

Jacob Akpoyovware

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,263

Sub-department: Unit I
Base pay: $43,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,595
Employee ID: 149822

At Mental Health, Jacob Akpoyovware serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Unit I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,263.

Kirsten Sain

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,257

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $44,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,705
Employee ID: 137569

Kirsten Sain holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,257.

Samuel Covarrubias

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,238

Sub-department: Building Maintenance
Base pay: $46,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,853
Employee ID: 493785

Samuel Covarrubias works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Mental Health within Building Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $48,238 in 2026.

Ryiah Cote

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,223

Sub-department: Chief of Medical Staff
Base pay: $47,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,933
Employee ID: 635982

Ryiah Cote works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. Their status is full-time. Ryiah earned $48,223 in 2026.

Tiffani Sewell

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,130

Sub-department: Unit A
Base pay: $46,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,907
Employee ID: 554841

At Mental Health, Tiffani Sewell serves as a Lead Psychologist Technician within Unit A. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,130.

Jordan Burkepile

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,060

Sub-department: Medical Records
Base pay: $48,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hayes

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,005
Employee ID: 698619

At Mental Health, Jordan Burkepile serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Medical Records. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,060.

Candace Norris

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,060

Sub-department: Unit C
Base pay: $48,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: April

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,005
Employee ID: 698946

Candace Norris works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Unit C. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $48,060 in 2026.

Dana Blackwell

Clerk 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,055

Sub-department: Admissions Office
Base pay: $46,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,908
Employee ID: 136619

Dana Blackwell works as a Clerk 3 for Mental Health within Admissions Office. Their status is full-time. Dana earned $48,055 in 2026.

Heather March

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,035

Sub-department: Director Licensure
Base pay: $46,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kathleen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,907
Employee ID: 629851

Heather March holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Director Licensure. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,035.

Jason Hawthorne

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,032

Sub-department: Grounds Maintenance Office
Base pay: $46,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,898
Employee ID: 562941

Jason Hawthorne works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Mental Health within Grounds Maintenance Office. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $48,032 in 2026.

Amber Hammock

Administrative Secretary/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,012

Sub-department: Food Production
Base pay: $48,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marquise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,001
Employee ID: 669712

Amber Hammock is a Administrative Secretary at Mental Health within Food Production. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,012.

Wilma Johnson

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,012

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $48,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,001
Employee ID: 697444

Wilma Johnson works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Wilma earned $48,012 in 2026.

Journey Wynn

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$48,000

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $48,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tammatha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,000
Employee ID: 657267

Journey Wynn is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,000.

Charles Gibson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,976

Sub-department: Director Personnel
Base pay: $47,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,998
Employee ID: 575348

Charles Gibson works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $47,976 in 2026.

Randa Michel

Patient Accounts Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,958

Sub-department: Patient Accounts
Base pay: $46,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,898
Employee ID: 394449

Randa Michel works as a Patient Accounts Specialist for Mental Health within Patient Accounts. Their status is full-time. Randa earned $47,958 in 2026.

Henry Hill

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,936

Sub-department: Grounds Maintenance Office
Base pay: $46,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,898
Employee ID: 547125

Henry Hill works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Mental Health within Grounds Maintenance Office. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $47,936 in 2026.

Paul Black

Storekeeper 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,929

Sub-department: Procurement Office
Base pay: $46,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Clayton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,898
Employee ID: 509726

Paul Black is a Storekeeper 2 at Mental Health within Procurement Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,929.

Carolyn Parker

Administrative Secretary/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,929

Sub-department: Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay: $46,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,898
Employee ID: 157214

Carolyn Parker works as a Administrative Secretary for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. Their status is full-time. Carolyn earned $47,929 in 2026.

Nadia Girgs

Accounting Technician 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,929

Sub-department: General Accounting Office
Base pay: $46,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tawfik Toma

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,898
Employee ID: 588238

Nadia Girgs holds the role of Accounting Technician 1 at Mental Health within General Accounting Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,929.

Jerry Walker

Storekeeper 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,929

Sub-department: Procurement Office
Base pay: $46,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,898
Employee ID: 116107

At Mental Health, Jerry Walker serves as a Storekeeper 2 within Procurement Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,929.

Joyce Terry

Accounting Technician 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,929

Sub-department: General Accounting Office
Base pay: $46,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,898
Employee ID: 117304

Joyce Terry holds the role of Accounting Technician 1 at Mental Health within General Accounting Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,929.

Vinnie Byrd

Administrative Secretary/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,929

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $46,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,898
Employee ID: 512268

At Mental Health, Vinnie Byrd serves as a Administrative Secretary within General Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,929.

Sandra Mcclure

Administrative Secretary/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,928

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $46,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,898
Employee ID: 155469

Sandra Mcclure works as a Administrative Secretary for Mental Health within Director Social Services. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $47,928 in 2026.

Darryl Cox

Patient Accounts Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,889

Sub-department: Patient Accounts
Base pay: $46,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lamont

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,898
Employee ID: 616886

Darryl Cox holds the role of Patient Accounts Specialist at Mental Health within Patient Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,889.

Antwon Kinamore

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,758

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $45,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Deyon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,779
Employee ID: 550034

Antwon Kinamore works as a Lead Psychologist Technician for Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. Their status is full-time. Antwon earned $47,758 in 2026.

Fatima Nasir

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,593

Sub-department: Forensic Evaluation
Base pay: $44,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,697
Employee ID: 128885

At Mental Health, Fatima Nasir serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Forensic Evaluation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,593.

Anthony Morgan

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,560

Sub-department: Medical Clinic
Base pay: $46,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,868
Employee ID: 488953

At Mental Health, Anthony Morgan serves as a Lead Psychologist Technician within Medical Clinic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,560.

Jennifer Howell

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,388

Sub-department: General Accounting Office
Base pay: $47,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,949
Employee ID: 642549

Jennifer Howell holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within General Accounting Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,388.

Antonio Martin

Building Maintenance Worker 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,338

Sub-department: Building Maintenance
Base pay: $46,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,338
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,851
Employee ID: 627626

At Mental Health, Antonio Martin serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 3 within Building Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,338.

Terence Smith

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,264

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $46,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,834
Employee ID: 116240

Terence Smith holds the role of Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,264.

Danny Sewell

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,226

Sub-department: Employee Development Office
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 557830

Danny Sewell works as a Lead Psychologist Technician for Mental Health within Employee Development Office. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $47,226 in 2026.

Frederick Gibson

Custodial Worker Supervisor 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,195

Sub-department: Housekeeping
Base pay: $46,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Donnell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,837
Employee ID: 539160

Frederick Gibson holds the role of Custodial Worker Supervisor 1 at Mental Health within Housekeeping. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,195.

Jason Liechty

Food Service Supervisor 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,140

Sub-department: Food Production
Base pay: $45,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,829
Employee ID: 654933

Jason Liechty holds the role of Food Service Supervisor 2 at Mental Health within Food Production. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,140.

Karen Housley

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,088

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $47,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,924
Employee ID: 519186

At Mental Health, Karen Housley serves as a Lead Psychologist Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,088.

Granda White

Patient Accounts Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$47,062

Sub-department: Patient Accounts
Base pay: $45,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,827
Employee ID: 148911

At Mental Health, Granda White serves as a Patient Accounts Specialist within Patient Accounts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,062.