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 17

Darishia Howell

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$66,472

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $64,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,409
Employee ID: 627560

Darishia Howell 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 $66,472.

Joy Belog

Dietitian/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$66,358

Sub-department: Clinical Dietitians
Base pay: $66,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,509
Employee ID: 154545

Joy Belog works as a Dietitian for Mental Health within Clinical Dietitians. Their status is full-time. Joy earned $66,358 in 2026.

Katherine Roden

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$66,132

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay: $66,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,511
Employee ID: 620706

Katherine Roden works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $66,132 in 2026.

Tammy Thomas

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$66,016

Sub-department: Laboratory
Base pay: $60,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,060
Employee ID: 160823

At Mental Health, Tammy Thomas serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 within Laboratory. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,016.

Clifton Frazier

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 702699

Clifton Frazier works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Clifton earned $66,000 in 2026.

Charis Santos

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sampang

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,500
Employee ID: 712824

At Mental Health, Charis Santos serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,000.

Jacque Jackson

Patient Accounts Supervisor/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$65,963

Sub-department: Patient Accounts
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 159013

Jacque Jackson works as a Patient Accounts Supervisor for Mental Health within Patient Accounts. Their status is full-time. Jacque earned $65,963 in 2026.

Lamia Hamer

HR Generalist 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$65,788

Sub-department: Director Personnel
Base pay: $63,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Monique

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,318
Employee ID: 597422

Lamia Hamer holds the role of HR Generalist 1 at Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,788.

Jennifer Cox

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$65,584

Sub-department: Chief Officer
Base pay: $62,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,230
Employee ID: 136066

At Mental Health, Jennifer Cox serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Chief Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,584.

Roshundra Strickland

Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$65,580

Sub-department: Admissions Office
Base pay: $62,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,230
Employee ID: 156102

Roshundra Strickland holds the role of Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator at Mental Health within Admissions Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,580.

Kristine Gordon

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$65,527

Sub-department: Director Nursing Services
Base pay: $63,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,327
Employee ID: 142422

At Mental Health, Kristine Gordon serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,527.

William Gaines

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$65,400

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $65,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Merrill

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,450
Employee ID: 724262

At Mental Health, William Gaines serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,400.

Christine Potter

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$65,400

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $65,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Yvonne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,450
Employee ID: 712292

Christine Potter works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $65,400 in 2026.

Nikki Worley

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$65,256

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $65,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lashea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,438
Employee ID: 723957

Nikki Worley holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,256.

Ashley Eubanks

Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$65,246

Sub-department: East Tennessee Licensure
Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,300
Employee ID: 623691

Ashley Eubanks 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 $65,246.

Eunice Wesson Walker

Social Services Specialist 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$65,200

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $62,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,203
Employee ID: 158623

At Mental Health, Eunice Wesson Walker serves as a Social Services Specialist 2* within Director Social Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,200.

Angela Adams

Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$65,137

Sub-department: Director Extended Treatment
Base pay: $61,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,133
Employee ID: 128640

Angela Adams is a Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator at Mental Health within Director Extended Treatment. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,137.

Mary Williamson

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$65,022

Sub-department: Medical Clinic
Base pay: $60,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,060
Employee ID: 118458

Mary Williamson works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Medical Clinic. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $65,022 in 2026.

Markita Norman-Green

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,959

Sub-department: Utilization Review
Base pay: $59,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,924
Employee ID: 190518

Markita Norman-Green works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Utilization Review. Their status is full-time. Markita earned $64,959 in 2026.

Jessica Martin

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,956

Sub-department: Dep Com-Offc Frn/Juvnl Ct Svc
Base pay: $62,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michal Wayman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,188
Employee ID: 646628

At Mental Health, Jessica Martin serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Deputy Com-Offc Frn/Juvnl CT Service. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,956.

Patricia Harris

Rehab Therapist Supervisor/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,823

Sub-department: Work Therapy
Base pay: $63,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,272
Employee ID: 162499

Patricia Harris works as a Rehab Therapist Supervisor for Mental Health within Work Therapy. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $64,823 in 2026.

Minerva Holloway

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,817

Sub-department: TREATMENT MALL
Base pay: $59,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,985
Employee ID: 145772

Minerva Holloway works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Treatment Mall. Their status is full-time. Minerva earned $64,817 in 2026.

Hunter Smithburg

Legal Assistant/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,812

Sub-department: Legal Services
Base pay: $64,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rowan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,401
Employee ID: 713461

Hunter Smithburg works as a Legal Assistant for Mental Health within Legal Services. Their status is full-time. Hunter earned $64,812 in 2026.

Michael Gilbert

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,800

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $64,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,400
Employee ID: 545672

Michael Gilbert works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $64,800 in 2026.

Brandi Granzow

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,800

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $64,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,400
Employee ID: 720424

Brandi Granzow is a Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,800.

Kendra Wright

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,800

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $64,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,400
Employee ID: 709520

Kendra Wright 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 $64,800.

Terri Harwood

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,627

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $62,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,242
Employee ID: 621252

Terri Harwood works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. Their status is full-time. Terri earned $64,627 in 2026.

Rebecca Powell

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,584

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $64,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,382
Employee ID: 465003

Rebecca Powell holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,584.

Edward Chubb

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,227

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $62,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,226
Employee ID: 653787

Edward Chubb 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 $64,227.

Tymanisha Clark

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,227

Sub-department: Unit G Patient Unit
Base pay: $62,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,226
Employee ID: 510591

Tymanisha Clark works as a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 for Mental Health within Unit G Patient Unit. Their status is full-time. Tymanisha earned $64,227 in 2026.

John Gonzales

Recreation Therapist 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,170

Sub-department: Director Adjunctive Therapy
Base pay: $62,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,217
Employee ID: 161821

John Gonzales works as a Recreation Therapist 3 for Mental Health within Director Adjunctive Therapy. Their status is full-time. John earned $64,170 in 2026.

Rachel Ward

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,130

Sub-department: Alcohol & Drug Admin
Base pay: $62,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,226
Employee ID: 580788

Rachel Ward is a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Mental Health within Alcohol & Drug Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,130.

Katelyn Maxwell

Legal Assistant/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$64,061

Sub-department: Director Licensure
Base pay: $62,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,210
Employee ID: 461828

Katelyn Maxwell works as a Legal Assistant for Mental Health within Director Licensure. Their status is full-time. Katelyn earned $64,061 in 2026.

Cassandra Boyle

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$63,929

Sub-department: TREATMENT MALL
Base pay: $60,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,024
Employee ID: 150286

Cassandra Boyle holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Treatment Mall. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,929.

Erica Dandridge

Occ Therapy Assist (Licensed)/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$63,875

Sub-department: Occupational Therapy Office
Base pay: $62,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,193
Employee ID: 130382

Erica Dandridge 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 $63,875.

Hillary Eddlemon

Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$63,804

Sub-department: Director Social Services
Base pay: $63,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dalton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,317
Employee ID: 507347

Hillary Eddlemon is a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,804.

Carole Abrahamson

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$63,768

Sub-department: Director Psychological Svcs
Base pay: $63,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,314
Employee ID: 123159

At Mental Health, Carole Abrahamson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,768.

Charlene Mcfarland

Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$63,672

Sub-department: Utilization Review
Base pay: $63,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,306
Employee ID: 638710

Charlene Mcfarland works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Utilization Review. Their status is full-time. Charlene earned $63,672 in 2026.

Reginald Chapple

Training Officer 1/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$63,667

Sub-department: Employee Development Office
Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,178
Employee ID: 391202

Reginald Chapple is a Training Officer 1 at Mental Health within Employee Development Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,667.

Jamie Delk

Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$63,643

Sub-department: West Tennessee Licensure
Base pay: $62,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,176
Employee ID: 121857

At Mental Health, Jamie Delk serves as a Mh Licensure Surveyor within West Tennessee Licensure. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,643.