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 13

Monica Swallows

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,908

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $79,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,659
Employee ID: 698008

Monica Swallows works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Monica earned $79,908 in 2026.

Berkley Voss

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,896

Sub-department: Unit G Patient Unit
Base pay: $79,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Margaret

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,658
Employee ID: 721347

Berkley Voss works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Unit G Patient Unit. Their status is full-time. Berkley earned $79,896 in 2026.

Benjamin Yarbrough

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,843

Sub-department: ADAT-DUI
Base pay: $77,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,495
Employee ID: 426070

Benjamin Yarbrough 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 $79,843.

Wanda Johnson

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,641

Sub-department: Chief Officer
Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,500
Employee ID: 114268

At Mental Health, Wanda Johnson serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Chief Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,641.

Debra Wynn

Mhsas Program Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,608

Sub-department: Dep Com-Offc Frn/Juvnl Ct Svc
Base pay: $73,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,119
Employee ID: 122731

Debra Wynn is a Mhsas Program Specialist at Mental Health within Deputy Com-Offc Frn/Juvnl CT Service. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,608.

Wilson Parham

Accountant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,572

Sub-department: Monitoring Audit & Staff
Base pay: $77,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,475
Employee ID: 159762

Wilson Parham works as a Accountant 3 for Mental Health within Monitoring Audit & Staff. Their status is full-time. Wilson earned $79,572 in 2026.

Taiwo Adeeko

Information Resource Support Specialist 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,540

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $76,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,373
Employee ID: 586257

Taiwo Adeeko is a Information Resource Support Specialist 4 at Mental Health within Information Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,540.

Sheba Green

Mhsas Program Manager 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,332

Sub-department: TN Opioid STR
Base pay: $77,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,456
Employee ID: 337834

Sheba Green is a Mhsas Program Manager 2 at Mental Health within TN Opioid Str. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,332.

David Linens

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,320

Sub-department: Brd Prob & Paroles Trtmnt Svs
Base pay: $77,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,451
Employee ID: 103040

David Linens holds the role of Mhsas Program Manager 1 at Mental Health within Brd Prob & Paroles Trtmnt Svs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,320.

Sarah Brooks

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $79,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,600
Employee ID: 720902

At Mental Health, Sarah Brooks serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,200.

Hany Michael

Accountant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,148

Sub-department: General Accounting Office
Base pay: $77,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,437
Employee ID: 146012

Hany Michael is a Accountant 3 at Mental Health within General Accounting Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,148.

Edith Pipkin

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,040

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 3
Base pay: $79,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,040
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $38
Employee ID: 133338

Edith Pipkin holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 3. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,040.

Carol Werner

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,040

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $79,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,040
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $38
Employee ID: 397549

Carol Werner is a Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,040.

Alexis Falkner

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,021

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $79,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,021
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $38
Employee ID: 380338

Alexis Falkner works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is part-time. Alexis earned $79,021 in 2026.

Margo Williams

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$79,021

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $79,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,021
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $38
Employee ID: 143476

At Mental Health, Margo Williams serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Director Nursing Services. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,021.

Paula Borden

Information Resource Support Specialist 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,944

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $77,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,418
Employee ID: 508861

Paula Borden is a Information Resource Support Specialist 4 at Mental Health within Information Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,944.

Catherine Faulkner

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,915

Sub-department: TN Opioid STR
Base pay: $77,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,418
Employee ID: 516100

At Mental Health, Catherine Faulkner serves as a Mhsas Program Manager 1 within TN Opioid Str. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,915.

Cynthia Mcqueen

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,886

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $78,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,574
Employee ID: 392223

Cynthia Mcqueen holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,886.

Jeanne Beth Carrington

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,873

Sub-department: Utilization Review
Base pay: $77,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,418
Employee ID: 153208

Jeanne Beth Carrington is a Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Utilization Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,873.

Franklin Hedrick

Information Resource Support Specialist 4/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,828

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $76,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,411
Employee ID: 363203

At Mental Health, Franklin Hedrick serves as a Information Resource Support Specialist 4 within Information Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,828.

Rachel Leath

Mhsas Program Manager 2/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,795

Sub-department: TN Opioid STR
Base pay: $76,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,408
Employee ID: 585336

Rachel Leath works as a Mhsas Program Manager 2 for Mental Health within TN Opioid Str. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $78,795 in 2026.

Giancarlo Perozo

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,618

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $76,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,372
Employee ID: 646891

At Mental Health, Giancarlo Perozo serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Acute Treatment Unit 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,618.

Britney Evans

Training Officer 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,537

Sub-department: Director Personnel
Base pay: $75,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,276
Employee ID: 508334

Britney Evans is a Training Officer 1 at Mental Health within Director Personnel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,537.

Collietta Bassett

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,248

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $78,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,248
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Chermon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $38
Employee ID: 156940

Collietta Bassett holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,248.

Lakita Brown

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,168

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $78,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,514
Employee ID: 368725

At Mental Health, Lakita Brown serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 within Director Social Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,168.

Jacqueline Talley

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,156

Sub-department: A&D Treatment Oversight
Base pay: $78,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,513
Employee ID: 144915

Jacqueline Talley is a Mhsas Program Manager 1 at Mental Health within A&D Treatment Oversight. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,156.

Mary Belog

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Unit D
Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Angel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,500
Employee ID: 709868

At Mental Health, Mary Belog serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Unit D. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,000.

Rosalie Campbell

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Unit F
Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tambis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,500
Employee ID: 668707

Rosalie Campbell is a Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Unit F. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,000.

Rushell Crawford

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Unit B
Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wanda

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,500
Employee ID: 430888

Rushell Crawford holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Unit B. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,000.

Christal Percy

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Unit D
Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Petergaye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,500
Employee ID: 430820

Christal Percy holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Unit D. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,000.

Mark Carrillo

Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$77,976

Sub-department: TN Opioid Abatement Cncl
Base pay: $77,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,498
Employee ID: 640705

Mark Carrillo holds the role of Mhsas Program Manager 1 at Mental Health within TN Opioid Abatement Cncl. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,976.

Julie Newsom

Accountant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$77,857

Sub-department: General Accounting Office
Base pay: $75,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,332
Employee ID: 544189

Julie Newsom is a Accountant 3 at Mental Health within General Accounting Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,857.

Dwan Grey

Mhsas Program Specialist/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$77,739

Sub-department: Dep Com-Offc Frn/Juvnl Ct Svc
Base pay: $74,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,199
Employee ID: 421528

At Mental Health, Dwan Grey serves as a Mhsas Program Specialist within Deputy Com-Offc Frn/Juvnl CT Service. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,739.

Alexis Arinze

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$77,658

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $77,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,658
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: Echezona

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $37
Employee ID: 723603

Alexis Arinze is a Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,658.

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.