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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Cathy Gracey

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$56,034

Sub-department: Health Information Management
Base pay: $54,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,557
Employee ID: 163830

Cathy Gracey holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Health Information Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,034.

Julian Sanchez

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,968

Sub-department: C.O.-Regnl Intervention Prog
Base pay: $54,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,554
Employee ID: 645478

Julian Sanchez holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Mental Health within C.O.-Regnl Intervention Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,968.

Kimberly Bedel

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,956

Sub-department: Asst Supt Program Services
Base pay: $55,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,663
Employee ID: 615765

Kimberly Bedel works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $55,956 in 2026.

Boyd Shrable

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,886

Sub-department: Employee Development Office
Base pay: $52,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,386
Employee ID: 410193

Boyd Shrable holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Employee Development Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,886.

Janis Cowley

Social Services Specialist 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,800

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $55,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,650
Employee ID: 218581

Janis Cowley is a Social Services Specialist 2* at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,800.

Robyn Watkins

Social Services Specialist 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,789

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $53,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,458
Employee ID: 571919

Robyn Watkins holds the role of Social Services Specialist 2* at Mental Health within Director Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,789.

Ronald Moser

Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,784

Sub-department: East Tennessee Licensure
Base pay: $54,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,539
Employee ID: 136375

Ronald Moser holds the role of Mh Licensure Surveyor at Mental Health within East Tennessee Licensure. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,784.

Sophia Martin

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,752

Sub-department: Health Information Management
Base pay: $55,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,646
Employee ID: 655750

Sophia Martin holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Health Information Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,752.

Marla Karsten

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,752

Sub-department: Medical Records
Base pay: $55,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,646
Employee ID: 614210

Marla Karsten holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Medical Records. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,752.

Aaliyah Ellis

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,682

Sub-department: Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $55,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,682
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Leshay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $27
Employee ID: 706456

Aaliyah Ellis is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,682.

Sararetha King

Patient Accounts Lead/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,559

Sub-department: Patient Accounts
Base pay: $53,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,424
Employee ID: 585065

Sararetha King works as a Patient Accounts Lead for Mental Health within Patient Accounts. Their status is full-time. Sararetha earned $55,559 in 2026.

Annette Smith

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,550

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $54,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,528
Employee ID: 567836

Annette Smith is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,550.

Ella Smith

Patient Accounts Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,267

Sub-department: Patient Accounts
Base pay: $53,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,493
Employee ID: 101239

Ella Smith is a Patient Accounts Specialist at Mental Health within Patient Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,267.

Alicia Bolden

HR Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,262

Sub-department: Director Personnel
Base pay: $53,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,394
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,489
Employee ID: 444385

Alicia Bolden holds the role of HR Technician at Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,262.

Genetha Rowe

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,260

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $55,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,605
Employee ID: 532068

Genetha Rowe is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,260.

Cameka Bruce

Psy Hospital Patient Rights Advoc/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,200

Sub-department: Patient Advocate Office
Base pay: $55,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,600
Employee ID: 664442

At Mental Health, Cameka Bruce serves as a Psy Hospital Patient Rights Advoc within Patient Advocate Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,200.

Tolesa Willis

Executive Housekeeper 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,093

Sub-department: Housekeeping
Base pay: $51,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,329
Employee ID: 152817

Tolesa Willis works as a Executive Housekeeper 2 for Mental Health within Housekeeping. Their status is full-time. Tolesa earned $55,093 in 2026.

Regina Williams

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,056

Sub-department: Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $52,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Vania

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,387
Employee ID: 535480

At Mental Health, Regina Williams serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,056.

James Seaborn

Building Maintenance Worker 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,010

Sub-department: Building Maintenance
Base pay: $53,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Arthur

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,459
Employee ID: 531656

James Seaborn is a Building Maintenance Worker 3 at Mental Health within Building Maintenance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,010.

Laurn Baldwin

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,008

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 708605

At Mental Health, Laurn Baldwin serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,008.

Kristi Kimbley

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,008

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 698698

Kristi Kimbley works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Kristi earned $55,008 in 2026.

Grace Newhall

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,008

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elaina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 667881

Grace Newhall works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. Their status is full-time. Grace earned $55,008 in 2026.

Lilliana Shaw

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$55,008

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $55,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,584
Employee ID: 712009

Lilliana Shaw is a Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,008.

Allison Hughes

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,969

Sub-department: Director Adjunctive Therapy
Base pay: $52,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,387
Employee ID: 121482

Allison Hughes is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Director Adjunctive Therapy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,969.

Wardine Couch

Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,870

Sub-department: Unit D
Base pay: $54,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,870
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $26
Employee ID: 350057

Wardine Couch holds the role of Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator at Mental Health within Unit D. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,870.

Jenna Hunter

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,777

Sub-department: Building Maintenance
Base pay: $53,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,455
Employee ID: 623699

Jenna Hunter holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Building Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,777.

Derrick Rhodes

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,753

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay: $49,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,102
Employee ID: 130322

Derrick Rhodes holds the role of Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,753.

Gregory Hudson

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,684

Sub-department: Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $54,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Montrel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,557
Employee ID: 420743

Gregory Hudson works as a Recreation Therapist 2 for Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $54,684 in 2026.

Arinze Dim

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,652

Sub-department: Unit E
Base pay: $52,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kingsley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,352
Employee ID: 544752

Arinze Dim works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Unit E. Their status is full-time. Arinze earned $54,652 in 2026.

Randia Perkins

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,622

Sub-department: Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $52,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,360
Employee ID: 490974

At Mental Health, Randia Perkins serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,622.

Jennifer Jones

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,556

Sub-department: Medical Records
Base pay: $53,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,437
Employee ID: 136124

Jennifer Jones is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Medical Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,556.

Jeremiah Meier

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,552

Sub-department: Health Information Management
Base pay: $54,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,546
Employee ID: 105710

At Mental Health, Jeremiah Meier serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Health Information Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,552.

Tammy Beverly

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,516

Sub-department: Medical Records
Base pay: $54,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,543
Employee ID: 352054

Tammy Beverly holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Medical Records. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,516.

Melissa Dandridge

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,516

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $54,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,543
Employee ID: 100383

At Mental Health, Melissa Dandridge serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,516.

Resha Cole

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,516

Sub-department: Medical Records
Base pay: $54,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,543
Employee ID: 154872

Resha Cole is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Medical Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,516.

Daryl Ringer

Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,408

Sub-department: Forensic Treatment
Base pay: $49,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,162
Employee ID: 412361

At Mental Health, Daryl Ringer serves as a Lead Psychologist Technician within Forensic Treatment. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,408.

Andrew Prather

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,404

Sub-department: Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $53,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,492
Employee ID: 106636

At Mental Health, Andrew Prather serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,404.

Ronald Bianchi

Security Chief/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,384

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $53,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,418
Employee ID: 111904

Ronald Bianchi is a Security Chief at Mental Health within Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,384.

Constance Jones

Executive Housekeeper 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,339

Sub-department: Housekeeping
Base pay: $52,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,414
Employee ID: 541467

Constance Jones holds the role of Executive Housekeeper 2 at Mental Health within Housekeeping. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,339.

Onitsha Baker

Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$54,336

Sub-department: Recreational Therapy
Base pay: $54,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,528
Employee ID: 107588

Onitsha Baker is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,336.