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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Taryn Harrison Sloss

Assistant Commissioner 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$207,378

Sub-department: Alcohol & Drug Admin
Base pay: $202,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,859
Employee ID: 119674

At Mental Health, Taryn Harrison Sloss serves as a Assistant Commissioner 2 within Alcohol & Drug Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $207,378.

Alex King

Assistant Commissioner 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$206,157

Sub-department: Admin Svs Executive Director
Base pay: $199,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,584
Employee ID: 391426

At Mental Health, Alex King serves as a Assistant Commissioner 2 within Administrative Svs Executive Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $206,157.

Shannon Hardin

HR Director 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$203,145

Sub-department: Human Resources Dir and Staff
Base pay: $194,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,241
Employee ID: 136869

Shannon Hardin holds the role of HR Director 3 at Mental Health within Human Resources Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $203,145.

Justine Bass

Chief Budget Officer/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$201,231

Sub-department: Budget Director
Base pay: $194,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Claire Biola

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,241
Employee ID: 264863

Justine Bass holds the role of Chief Budget Officer at Mental Health within Budget Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $201,231.

Greta Williams

Pharmacist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$200,647

Sub-department: Director Pharmacy
Base pay: $192,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,012
Employee ID: 161773

Greta Williams works as a Pharmacist 2 for Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. Greta earned $200,647 in 2026.

Lance Morgan

Pharmacist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$196,389

Sub-department: Director Pharmacy
Base pay: $191,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,972
Employee ID: 134279

Lance Morgan works as a Pharmacist 2 for Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. Lance earned $196,389 in 2026.

Laura Franz

Pharmacist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$190,605

Sub-department: Director Pharmacy
Base pay: $182,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,199
Employee ID: 157985

Laura Franz is a Pharmacist 2 at Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $190,605.

Laura Young

Mhsas Chief Nursing Officer/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Clinical Leadership
Base pay: $179,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,919
Employee ID: 405306

Laura Young holds the role of Mhsas Chief Nursing Officer at Mental Health within Clinical Leadership. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,093.

Erica Hurst

Pharmacist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$185,914

Sub-department: Ofc Chief Pharmacist
Base pay: $177,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,825
Employee ID: 379844

Erica Hurst works as a Pharmacist 2 for Mental Health within Office Chief Pharmacist. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $185,914 in 2026.

Samir Boukli-Hacene

Deputy General Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$184,715

Sub-department: Legal Counsel Dir and Staff
Base pay: $177,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,780
Employee ID: 551748

Samir Boukli-Hacene holds the role of Deputy General Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $184,715.

Charles Ferguson

Deputy General Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$184,358

Sub-department: Legal Counsel Dir and Staff
Base pay: $177,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Benjamin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,780
Employee ID: 448831

Charles Ferguson is a Deputy General Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $184,358.

Timothy Woodward

Pharmacist 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$180,859

Sub-department: Director Pharmacy
Base pay: $176,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,709
Employee ID: 126288

At Mental Health, Timothy Woodward serves as a Pharmacist 2 within Director Pharmacy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $180,859.

Jason Boswell

Pharmacist 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$178,387

Sub-department: Director Pharmacy
Base pay: $168,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,387
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,011
Employee ID: 434060

Jason Boswell works as a Pharmacist 1 for Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $178,387 in 2026.

Jeffrey Feix

Mhsas Chief Psychologist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$177,355

Sub-department: Dep Com-Offc Frn/Juvnl Ct Svc
Base pay: $170,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,172
Employee ID: 110125

At Mental Health, Jeffrey Feix serves as a Mhsas Chief Psychologist within Deputy Com-Offc Frn/Juvnl CT Service. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $177,355.

Melissa Sparks

Mhsas Deputy Chief of Hosp Ops/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$176,872

Sub-department: Hospital Services Office
Base pay: $169,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,104
Employee ID: 147947

Melissa Sparks works as a Mhsas Deputy Chief of Hosp Ops for Mental Health within Hospital Services Office. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $176,872 in 2026.

Ashley Jowers

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$174,371

Sub-department: Chief of Medical Staff
Base pay: $154,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Evon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,866
Employee ID: 482234

At Mental Health, Ashley Jowers serves as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner within Chief of Medical Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $174,371.

Mary Lee

Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$174,365

Sub-department: Legal Counsel Dir and Staff
Base pay: $166,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,901
Employee ID: 538541

Mary Lee works as a Senior Associate Counsel for Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $174,365 in 2026.

Michael Rogers

Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$174,337

Sub-department: Legal Services
Base pay: $166,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,901
Employee ID: 455249

At Mental Health, Michael Rogers serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $174,337.

Shawn Smith

Mhsas Deputy Director-Oac/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$173,950

Sub-department: TN Opioid Abatement Cncl
Base pay: $166,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,878
Employee ID: 121649

Shawn Smith is a Mhsas Deputy Director-Oac at Mental Health within TN Opioid Abatement Cncl. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $173,950.

Krysten Quinn

Mhsas Executive Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$173,274

Sub-department: Office of Rules & Legislation
Base pay: $161,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,434
Employee ID: 371615

Krysten Quinn is a Mhsas Executive Director at Mental Health within Office of Rules & Legislation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $173,274.

Zachary Edmiston

Psy Hosp Nurse Executive/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$171,536

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $164,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,678
Employee ID: 507281

At Mental Health, Zachary Edmiston serves as a Psy Hosp Nurse Executive within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,536.

James Collier

Pharmacist 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$169,805

Sub-department: Director Pharmacy
Base pay: $165,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,810
Employee ID: 146693

At Mental Health, James Collier serves as a Pharmacist 1 within Director Pharmacy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $169,805.

Matthew Parriott

Communications Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$169,253

Sub-department: Office of Communication
Base pay: $161,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Adam

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,497
Employee ID: 443403

Matthew Parriott holds the role of Communications Director at Mental Health within Office of Communication. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,253.

Amanda Buchwald

Psychology Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$169,253

Sub-department: Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay: $161,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,497
Employee ID: 100431

Amanda Buchwald is a Psychology Director at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $169,253.

Rodney Henderson

Psy Hosp Administrator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$168,516

Sub-department: Psych Hospital Administrator
Base pay: $161,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,456
Employee ID: 570445

Rodney Henderson holds the role of Psy Hosp Administrator at Mental Health within Psychologist Hospital Administrator. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $168,516.

Cynthia Tyler

Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$168,516

Sub-department: Legal Counsel Dir and Staff
Base pay: $168,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,043
Employee ID: 157675

Cynthia Tyler is a Senior Associate Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,516.

Emily Wright

Pharmacist 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$166,686

Sub-department: Director Pharmacy
Base pay: $162,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,556
Employee ID: 491649

Emily Wright is a Pharmacist 1 at Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,686.

Kaythi Soe

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$166,279

Sub-department: Admissions Office
Base pay: $147,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,252
Employee ID: 511593

Kaythi Soe is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Admissions Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,279.

Laura Stewart

HR Director 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$165,000

Sub-department: Human Resources Dir and Staff
Base pay: $165,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,750
Employee ID: 108466

Laura Stewart holds the role of HR Director 2 at Mental Health within Human Resources Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,000.

Jessica Youngblom

Mhsas Executive Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$164,029

Sub-department: Director of Special Projects
Base pay: $156,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,069
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,080
Employee ID: 545685

At Mental Health, Jessica Youngblom serves as a Mhsas Executive Director within Director of Special Projects. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,029.

Turner Jernigan

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$163,141

Sub-department: Unit F
Base pay: $147,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,260
Employee ID: 457797

Turner Jernigan works as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health within Unit F. Their status is full-time. Turner earned $163,141 in 2026.

Lisa Roy

Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Quality Mgt/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$162,962

Sub-department: Asst Supt Standards and Comp
Base pay: $155,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,994
Employee ID: 153663

At Mental Health, Lisa Roy serves as a Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Quality Mgt within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,962.

Misha Patel

Pharmacist 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$162,960

Sub-department: Director Pharmacy
Base pay: $162,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,580
Employee ID: 424499

Misha Patel holds the role of Pharmacist 1 at Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,960.

Chris Loftis

Mhsas Executive Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$161,523

Sub-department: Hospital Services Office
Base pay: $156,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,000
Employee ID: 425140

At Mental Health, Chris Loftis serves as a Mhsas Executive Director within Hospital Services Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,523.

Marlo Rodgers

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$161,351

Sub-department: Chief of Medical Staff
Base pay: $142,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,896
Employee ID: 525248

Marlo Rodgers holds the role of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,351.

Mary Young

Psy Hosp Nurse Executive/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$160,704

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $153,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,812
Employee ID: 119659

Mary Young holds the role of Psy Hosp Nurse Executive at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,704.

Austin Nichols

Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$160,484

Sub-department: Legal Counsel Dir and Staff
Base pay: $156,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,047
Employee ID: 559825

Austin Nichols holds the role of Senior Associate Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,484.

Jennifer Mcclellan

Psychology Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$160,344

Sub-department: Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay: $153,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,808
Employee ID: 554609

At Mental Health, Jennifer Mcclellan serves as a Psychology Director within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,344.

Katherine Engel

Psy Hosp Nurse Executive/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$159,191

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $152,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,700
Employee ID: 618280

Katherine Engel works as a Psy Hosp Nurse Executive for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $159,191 in 2026.

Joe Mount

Psychology Director/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$159,082

Sub-department: Director Forensic Services
Base pay: $155,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,938
Employee ID: 123237

Joe Mount holds the role of Psychology Director at Mental Health within Director Forensic Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,082.