Tennessee / Mental Health
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 15
Registered Nurse Graduate Asc/Mental Health
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Estefani Sanchez-De Dios works as a Registered Nurse Graduate Asc for Mental Health within Unit B. Their status is full-time. Estefani earned $73,188 in 2026.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Jennifer Lee holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Unit D. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,110.
Mhsas Program Specialist/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Nikesha Rivera serves as a Mhsas Program Specialist within Deputy Com-Offc Frn/Juvnl CT Service. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,109.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Tanya Vasbinder works as a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 for Mental Health within Director Social Services. Their status is full-time. Tanya earned $73,109 in 2026.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Shannon Lebrun is a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,104.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Stephanie Dale 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 $73,092.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Tina Unger 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 $73,087.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Andrea Wilson works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $72,727 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Mental Health
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Natalie Jefferson holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,608.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Karly Kante is a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Unit G Patient Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,552.
Adjunctive Therapy Director/Mental Health
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Angela Austin holds the role of Adjunctive Therapy Director at Mental Health within Director Adjunctive Therapy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,508.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Michael Erwin Duran holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,468.
Training Officer 1/Mental Health
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Chandra Wilbourn is a Training Officer 1 at Mental Health within Employee Development Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,375.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Karineisha Williams holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,363.
Mhsas Program Manager 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Regina Turley serves as a Mhsas Program Manager 1 within Recovery and Planning Svs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,302.
Facilities Supervisor/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Taylor Deming serves as a Facilities Supervisor within General Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,276.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Karen Weinman works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $72,097 in 2026.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Marilyn Havis serves as a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 within Director Social Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,014.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Kimberly Boyer serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,899.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Jan Amodia serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,858.
Occ Therapy Assist (Licensed)/Mental Health
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Valery Fletcher holds the role of Occ Therapy Assist (Licensed) at Mental Health within Occupational Therapy Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,749.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Alexis Rodgers works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is part-time. Alexis earned $71,656 in 2026.
Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health
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Laura Martin works as a Mh Licensure Surveyor for Mental Health within Director Licensure. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $71,522 in 2026.
Mh Licensure Manager/Mental Health
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Mary Whitnel is a Mh Licensure Manager at Mental Health within Middle Tennessee Licensure. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,335.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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David Cooper is a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Unit B. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,292.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Leah Neblett holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Unit G Patient Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,292.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Jackie Rowe holds the role of Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Unit I. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,292.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Jamie Russin works as a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 for Mental Health within Unit G Patient Unit. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $71,292 in 2026.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Britany Roland 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 $71,179.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Pamela Williams is a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,172.
Mh/Idd Investigator/Mental Health
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Erica Burrow holds the role of Mh/Idd Investigator at Mental Health within Middle Tennessee Licensure. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,125.
Patient Accounts Supervisor/Mental Health
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Victoria Headrick works as a Patient Accounts Supervisor for Mental Health within Patient Accounts. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $71,070 in 2026.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Andrea Newman is a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,004.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Mental Health
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Kendra Farliss holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,872.
HR Generalist 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Melanie Kinslow serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Human Resources Director and Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,620.
Food Service Manager 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Bradford Wigley serves as a Food Service Manager 2 within Food Production. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,593.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Wesley Ellis is a Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,539.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Young Sparkman is a Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,539.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Velma Mead is a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,140.
Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health
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Pauline Ratliff works as a Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. Their status is full-time. Pauline earned $69,984 in 2026.