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 18
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Kerika Rice holds the role of Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,253.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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John Wharton 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 $63,253.
HR Generalist 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Mark Baker serves as a HR Generalist 1 within Director Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,060.
Procurement Officer 2/Mental Health
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Linda Sykes holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Mental Health within Procurement Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,039.
Heating & Refrigeration Mechanical 2/Mental Health
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Brad Rumbaugh holds the role of Heating & Refrigeration Mechanical 2 at Mental Health within Building Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,009.
Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health
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Kecia Dixon Simmons is a Mh Licensure Surveyor at Mental Health within Middle Tennessee Licensure. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,000.
Maintenance Plumber 2/Mental Health
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Kenneth Calvert works as a Maintenance Plumber 2 for Mental Health within Building Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $62,993 in 2026.
Patient Accounts Supervisor/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Molly Deming serves as a Patient Accounts Supervisor within Patient Accounts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,971.
Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health
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Mark Phillips works as a Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Quality Management. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $62,960 in 2026.
Food Service Assistant Manager 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Hiawatha Hill serves as a Food Service Assistant Manager 2 within Food Production. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,953.
Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health
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Stephen Bonck works as a Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $62,953 in 2026.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Debbie Lake is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Treatment Mall. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,942.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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James Mcclellan is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Director Adjunctive Therapy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,908.
HR Generalist 1/Mental Health
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Craig Smith works as a HR Generalist 1 for Mental Health within Director of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $62,882 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Colleen Glahn serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Consumer Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,881.
HR Generalist 1/Mental Health
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Misty Scheurman is a HR Generalist 1 at Mental Health within Director Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,864.
Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health
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April Davis Cranford works as a Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. April earned $62,812 in 2026.
Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health
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Samantha Bean holds the role of Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator at Mental Health within Director Forensic Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,784.
HR Generalist 1/Mental Health
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Tiffany Wilhite is a HR Generalist 1 at Mental Health within Director Personnel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,765.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Jennifer Mann works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $62,746 in 2026.
Psychiatric Chaplain 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Edwin Alston serves as a Psychiatric Chaplain 3 within Chaplain's Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,712.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Leslie Wallin is a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Unit C. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,712.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Phylicia Carr 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 $62,568.
Training Officer 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Destiny Johnson serves as a Training Officer 1 within Director Personnel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,566.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Rita Kennedy is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,485.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health
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Terence Bronaugh holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Mental Health within Director Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,278.
Accountant 2*/Mental Health
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Larentia Wilson is a Accountant 2* at Mental Health within General Accounting Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,273.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Nichole Brown serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Medical Records. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,196.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Mental Health
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Marian Mansour works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Mental Health within Procurement Office. Their status is full-time. Marian earned $61,970 in 2026.
Legal Assistant/Mental Health
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Kelsey Murray holds the role of Legal Assistant at Mental Health within Legal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,944.
Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health
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Misty Barnes holds the role of Mh Licensure Surveyor at Mental Health within West Tennessee Licensure. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,903.
Administrative Assistant 1/Mental Health
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Tamara Young is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,722.
HR Generalist 1/Mental Health
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George Awad holds the role of HR Generalist 1 at Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,688.
Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Cornesha Beck serves as a Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,601.
Social Services Specialist 2*/Mental Health
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Myra Price-Rivers is a Social Services Specialist 2* at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,553.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Mental Health
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Parrish Forbes holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Mental Health within Psychologist Hospital Administrator. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,453.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Mental Health
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William Flanery-Gray holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Mental Health within Consumer Affairs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,368.
Psy Hosp Program Coordinator/Mental Health
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Anastasia Chuvala is a Psy Hosp Program Coordinator at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,339.
Psychiatric Social Worker 1/Mental Health
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Kristi Petty is a Psychiatric Social Worker 1 at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,200.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Nia Bowley works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Nia earned $60,888 in 2026.