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

Page 1

Marian Mansour

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$61,970

Sub-department: Procurement Office
Base pay: $60,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Fouad

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,040
Employee ID: 551992

Marian Mansour works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Mental Health within Procurement Office. Their status is full-time. Marian earned $61,970 in 2026.

Kelsey Murray

Legal Assistant/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$61,944

Sub-department: Legal Services
Base pay: $61,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,162
Employee ID: 711518

Kelsey Murray holds the role of Legal Assistant at Mental Health within Legal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,944.

Misty Barnes

Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$61,903

Sub-department: West Tennessee Licensure
Base pay: $59,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,940
Employee ID: 415659

Misty Barnes 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 $61,903.

Tamara Young

Administrative Assistant 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$61,722

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $57,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,761
Employee ID: 129926

Tamara Young is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,722.

George Awad

HR Generalist 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$61,688

Sub-department: Director Personnel
Base pay: $60,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,017
Employee ID: 386626

George Awad holds the role of HR Generalist 1 at Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,688.

Cornesha Beck

Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$61,601

Sub-department: Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay: $58,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,916
Employee ID: 474884

At Mental Health, Cornesha Beck serves as a Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,601.

Myra Price-Rivers

Social Services Specialist 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$61,553

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $60,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,006
Employee ID: 152845

Myra Price-Rivers is a Social Services Specialist 2* at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,553.

Parrish Forbes

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$61,453

Sub-department: Psych Hospital Administrator
Base pay: $59,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,996
Employee ID: 475770

Parrish Forbes holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Mental Health within Psychologist Hospital Administrator. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,453.

William Flanery-Gray

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$61,368

Sub-department: Consumer Affairs
Base pay: $61,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,114
Employee ID: 716879

William Flanery-Gray holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Mental Health within Consumer Affairs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,368.

Anastasia Chuvala

Psy Hospital Program Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$61,339

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $58,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,899
Employee ID: 370132

Anastasia Chuvala is a Psy Hospital Program Coordinator at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,339.

Kristi Petty

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$61,200

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,100
Employee ID: 670677

Kristi Petty is a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.

Nia Bowley

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$60,888

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $60,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sankofa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,074
Employee ID: 717714

Nia Bowley works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Nia earned $60,888 in 2026.

Jennifer Brigham

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$60,826

Sub-department: Director Licensure
Base pay: $59,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,947
Employee ID: 570655

Jennifer Brigham works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Mental Health within Director Licensure. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $60,826 in 2026.

Max Mcdonald

Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$60,778

Sub-department: Treatment Mall
Base pay: $59,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,943
Employee ID: 395220

Max Mcdonald works as a Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator for Mental Health within Treatment Mall. Their status is full-time. Max earned $60,778 in 2026.

Margaret Love

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$60,708

Sub-department: Medical Records
Base pay: $60,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,059
Employee ID: 140694

At Mental Health, Margaret Love serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Medical Records. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,708.

Julie Vandiver

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$60,708

Sub-department: Utilization Review
Base pay: $60,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,059
Employee ID: 696101

Julie Vandiver is a Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Utilization Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,708.

Corsella Buchanan

Social Services Specialist 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$60,636

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $60,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,053
Employee ID: 123275

Corsella Buchanan is a Social Services Specialist 2* at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,636.

Preston Vann

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$60,624

Sub-department: Escort Service
Base pay: $60,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,052
Employee ID: 104112

Preston Vann holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Mental Health within Escort Service. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,624.

Glenda Victory

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$60,576

Sub-department: Chief of Medical Staff
Base pay: $60,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,048
Employee ID: 432688

At Mental Health, Glenda Victory serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Chief of Medical Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,576.

Joseph Rhodes

Patient Accounts Supervisor/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$60,358

Sub-department: Patient Accounts
Base pay: $58,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,909
Employee ID: 138191

Joseph Rhodes holds the role of Patient Accounts Supervisor at Mental Health within Patient Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,358.

Markeda Hines

Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$60,336

Sub-department: Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay: $60,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,028
Employee ID: 498137

Markeda Hines holds the role of Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,336.

Curtis Neal

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$60,163

Sub-department: Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $57,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,809
Employee ID: 135537

Curtis Neal holds the role of Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,163.

Jessie Royer

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$60,000

Sub-department: Legal Counsel Dir and Staff
Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,000
Employee ID: 663866

At Mental Health, Jessie Royer serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.

Nicholas Trogdon

Training Officer 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$59,916

Sub-department: Director Personnel
Base pay: $59,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mark

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,993
Employee ID: 721071

Nicholas Trogdon works as a Training Officer 1 for Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $59,916 in 2026.

Julia Smith

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$59,769

Sub-department: Health Information Management
Base pay: $57,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,769
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,766
Employee ID: 495759

At Mental Health, Julia Smith serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Health Information Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,769.

Tiffany Jones

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$59,758

Sub-department: Director Adjunctive Therapy
Base pay: $57,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,766
Employee ID: 334402

Tiffany Jones is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Director Adjunctive Therapy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,758.

Alexandra Townsend

Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$59,643

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $57,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,833
Employee ID: 392145

Alexandra Townsend works as a Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator for Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. Their status is full-time. Alexandra earned $59,643 in 2026.

Tyria Norment

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$59,369

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $57,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Miller

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,829
Employee ID: 583228

Tyria Norment works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Tyria earned $59,369 in 2026.

Lisa Lawrence

Accountant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$59,364

Sub-department: Director Fiscal Services
Base pay: $59,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cothren

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,947
Employee ID: 655277

Lisa Lawrence holds the role of Accountant 2* at Mental Health within Director Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,364.

Quincy Robertson

Training Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$59,131

Sub-department: Director Personnel
Base pay: $55,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,598
Employee ID: 130488

Quincy Robertson is a Training Specialist at Mental Health within Director Personnel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,131.

Henry Holland

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$58,896

Sub-department: Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $58,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,908
Employee ID: 112785

Henry Holland works as a Recreation Therapist 2 for Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $58,896 in 2026.

Ginalon Rasberry

Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$58,805

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Licensure
Base pay: $57,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,782
Employee ID: 153511

Ginalon Rasberry holds the role of Mh Licensure Surveyor at Mental Health within Middle Tennessee Licensure. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,805.

Clarissa Callis

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$58,704

Sub-department: A&D Prevention
Base pay: $58,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,892
Employee ID: 125128

Clarissa Callis works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Mental Health within A&D Prevention. Their status is full-time. Clarissa earned $58,704 in 2026.

Chemelle Cauthen

Recreation Therapist 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$58,704

Sub-department: Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $58,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,892
Employee ID: 160631

Chemelle Cauthen works as a Recreation Therapist 3 for Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. Their status is full-time. Chemelle earned $58,704 in 2026.

Cyrus Greene

Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$58,704

Sub-department: Unit F
Base pay: $58,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,892
Employee ID: 447346

Cyrus Greene is a Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator at Mental Health within Unit F. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,704.

Stephanie Taylor

Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$58,704

Sub-department: Treatment Mall
Base pay: $58,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,892
Employee ID: 120637

At Mental Health, Stephanie Taylor serves as a Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator within Treatment Mall. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,704.

Shaland Thomas

Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$58,704

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $58,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,892
Employee ID: 493248

Shaland Thomas is a Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,704.

Liesel Cramer

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$58,590

Sub-department: Asst Supt Standards and Comp
Base pay: $57,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,767
Employee ID: 452689

Liesel Cramer is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,590.

Cynthia Shipley

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$58,560

Sub-department: Infection Control
Base pay: $57,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,765
Employee ID: 547099

Cynthia Shipley is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Infection Control. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,560.

Shelby Moore

HR Generalist 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$58,553

Sub-department: Director Personnel
Base pay: $57,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,775
Employee ID: 627554

Shelby Moore is a HR Generalist 1 at Mental Health within Director Personnel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,553.