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

Gayle Buckler

Mhsas Program Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$77,501

Sub-department: Dep Com-Offc Frn/Juvnl Ct Svc
Base pay: $74,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,180
Employee ID: 102591

Gayle Buckler holds the role of Mhsas Program Specialist at Mental Health within Deputy Com-Offc Frn/Juvnl CT Service. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,501.

Jean Silva

Accountant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$77,232

Sub-department: Monitoring Audit & Staff
Base pay: $77,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,436
Employee ID: 668462

Jean Silva is a Accountant 3 at Mental Health within Monitoring Audit & Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,232.

Matthew Woodfin

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$77,067

Sub-department: Unit A
Base pay: $75,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lytle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,265
Employee ID: 552832

Matthew Woodfin works as a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 for Mental Health within Unit A. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $77,067 in 2026.

Dialette Hayes

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$77,037

Sub-department: Legal Counsel Dir and Staff
Base pay: $72,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,046
Employee ID: 120956

At Mental Health, Dialette Hayes serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,037.

Polly Duncan

Mh Licensure Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$76,982

Sub-department: Middle Tennessee Licensure
Base pay: $74,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,167
Employee ID: 107319

At Mental Health, Polly Duncan serves as a Mh Licensure Manager within Middle Tennessee Licensure. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,982.

Sheryl Ochea

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$76,947

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay: $76,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,412
Employee ID: 710874

Sheryl Ochea is a Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,947.

Melissa Henning

Psy Hospital Standards Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$76,757

Sub-department: Asst Supt Quality Management
Base pay: $74,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,245
Employee ID: 420807

Melissa Henning is a Psy Hospital Standards Coordinator at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Quality Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,757.

Abbie Nabors

Accountant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$76,717

Sub-department: Director Fiscal Services
Base pay: $75,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kai

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,271
Employee ID: 595322

At Mental Health, Abbie Nabors serves as a Accountant 3 within Director Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,717.

Tyshawn Starks

Facilities Safety Officer 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$76,200

Sub-department: Safety
Base pay: $76,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Laray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,350
Employee ID: 721464

Tyshawn Starks is a Facilities Safety Officer 3 at Mental Health within Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,200.

Melissa Ward

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,825

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $73,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,154
Employee ID: 438363

Melissa Ward works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $75,825 in 2026.

Cathy Brittain

Procurement Officer 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,658

Sub-department: General Svs Director and Staff
Base pay: $73,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,150
Employee ID: 102219

Cathy Brittain holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Mental Health within General Svs Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,658.

Ashley Leopard

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,601

Sub-department: A&D Prevention
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 583888

Ashley Leopard is a Mhsas Program Manager 1 at Mental Health within A&D Prevention. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,601.

Sharnea Culbreath

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,600

Sub-department: A&D Prevention
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 526615

Sharnea Culbreath works as a Mhsas Program Manager 1 for Mental Health within A&D Prevention. Their status is full-time. Sharnea earned $75,600 in 2026.

David Smith

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,600

Sub-department: Sports Gaming
Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,300
Employee ID: 338476

At Mental Health, David Smith serves as a Mhsas Program Manager 1 within Sports Gaming. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,600.

Michelle West

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,597

Sub-department: Rec & Plan - Crisis Services
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 602785

Michelle West is a Mhsas Program Manager 1 at Mental Health within Recreation & Plan - Crisis Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,597.

Mary Corbett

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,595

Sub-department: Unit I
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 163710

Mary Corbett works as a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 for Mental Health within Unit I. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $75,595 in 2026.

Hilary Daugherty

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,594

Sub-department: A&D Treatment Oversight
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 283040

Hilary Daugherty is a Mhsas Program Manager 1 at Mental Health within A&D Treatment Oversight. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,594.

Jennifer Nguyen

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,594

Sub-department: A&D Prevention
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 524370

Jennifer Nguyen is a Mhsas Program Manager 1 at Mental Health within A&D Prevention. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,594.

Jennifer Thompson

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,594

Sub-department: Drug Court Admin
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 492078

Jennifer Thompson holds the role of Mhsas Program Manager 1 at Mental Health within Drug Court Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,594.

Josett Smith

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,594

Sub-department: Forensic Evaluation
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Latrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 516975

Josett Smith works as a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 for Mental Health within Forensic Evaluation. Their status is full-time. Josett earned $75,594 in 2026.

Ailene Pamintuan

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,594

Sub-department: Adat-Dui
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jem

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 582322

Ailene Pamintuan holds the role of Mhsas Program Manager 1 at Mental Health within Adat-Dui. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,594.

Krystle Raglin

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,594

Sub-department: TN Opioid STR
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 510616

At Mental Health, Krystle Raglin serves as a Mhsas Program Manager 1 within TN Opioid Str. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,594.

Adrienne Tellis

Mh Licensure Manager/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,593

Sub-department: West Tennessee Licensure
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 452697

Adrienne Tellis is a Mh Licensure Manager at Mental Health within West Tennessee Licensure. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,593.

Geneva Newell

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,592

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 512229

Geneva Newell is a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,592.

Alysia Jimcoily

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,422

Sub-department: Mental Health Courts
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 512107

At Mental Health, Alysia Jimcoily serves as a Mhsas Program Manager 1 within Mental Health Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,422.

William Farmer

Facilities Supervisor/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,408

Sub-department: Building Maintenance
Base pay: $75,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dennis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,284
Employee ID: 499941

At Mental Health, William Farmer serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Building Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,408.

Jane Meier

Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,407

Sub-department: Director Adjunctive Therapy
Base pay: $72,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,013
Employee ID: 138456

Jane Meier works as a Psy Hospital Inpatient Coordinator for Mental Health within Director Adjunctive Therapy. Their status is full-time. Jane earned $75,407 in 2026.

Michelle Webster

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,278

Sub-department: Support Services Dir
Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,148
Employee ID: 366680

Michelle Webster works as a Mhsas Program Manager 1 for Mental Health within Support Services Director. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $75,278 in 2026.

Nicholas Lancaster

Equipment Mechanic 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,095

Sub-department: Motor Pool
Base pay: $71,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,977
Employee ID: 482099

Nicholas Lancaster holds the role of Equipment Mechanic 2 at Mental Health within Motor Pool. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,095.

Allen Curry

Information Resource Support Specialist 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$75,000

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,250
Employee ID: 670227

Allen Curry works as a Information Resource Support Specialist 3 for Mental Health within Information Systems. Their status is full-time. Allen earned $75,000 in 2026.

Ira Todd

Training Officer 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$74,950

Sub-department: Director Personnel
Base pay: $71,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,977
Employee ID: 111233

Ira Todd is a Training Officer 1 at Mental Health within Director Personnel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,950.

Tamarin Allen

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$74,472

Sub-department: Unit I
Base pay: $72,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,060
Employee ID: 110462

At Mental Health, Tamarin Allen serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 within Unit I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,472.

Mellita Hollis

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$74,472

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $72,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,060
Employee ID: 430610

Mellita Hollis holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Director Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,472.

James Mccord

Facilities Safety Officer 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$74,424

Sub-department: Safety
Base pay: $74,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,202
Employee ID: 203053

At Mental Health, James Mccord serves as a Facilities Safety Officer 3 within Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,424.

Camette Hail

Mh/Idd Investigator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$74,424

Sub-department: East Tennessee Licensure
Base pay: $71,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,935
Employee ID: 149262

At Mental Health, Camette Hail serves as a Mh/Idd Investigator within East Tennessee Licensure. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,424.

April Brewer

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$73,596

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $73,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,133
Employee ID: 476304

At Mental Health, April Brewer serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 within Director Social Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,596.

John Forshea

Facilities Supervisor/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$73,596

Sub-department: General Maintenance
Base pay: $73,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,133
Employee ID: 143795

John Forshea works as a Facilities Supervisor for Mental Health within General Maintenance. Their status is full-time. John earned $73,596 in 2026.

Brandon Mcknight

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$73,596

Sub-department: Unit I
Base pay: $73,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,133
Employee ID: 440674

Brandon Mcknight works as a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 for Mental Health within Unit I. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $73,596 in 2026.

Marnicky Odum

Facilities Supervisor/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$73,596

Sub-department: Director Plant Maintenance
Base pay: $73,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,133
Employee ID: 569038

Marnicky Odum holds the role of Facilities Supervisor at Mental Health within Director Plant Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,596.

Tiffani Robertson

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$73,596

Sub-department: Methadone Addiction Treatment
Base pay: $73,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,133
Employee ID: 515483

Tiffani Robertson holds the role of Mhsas Program Manager 1 at Mental Health within Methadone Addiction Treatment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,596.