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 20
Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Norma Ihaza is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Utilization Review. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,779.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Elysia Harris is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Health Information Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,718.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Randall Birdsong serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,672.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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Jessica Bass is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,632.
HR Generalist 1/Mental Health
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Summer Ross works as a HR Generalist 1 for Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. Summer earned $57,375 in 2026.
Procurement Officer 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Jamichael Greer serves as a Procurement Officer 1 within Materials Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,359.
Mhsas Lead Behavior Specialist/Mental Health
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Jasmine Davis holds the role of Mhsas Lead Behavior Specialist at Mental Health within C.O.-Regnl Intervention Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,359.
Psy Hosp Patient Rights Advoc/Mental Health
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James Nunley is a Psy Hosp Patient Rights Advoc at Mental Health within Patient Advocate Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,240.
Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Emeka Achebe serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Unit B. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,079.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Mona Yancey serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 within Treatment Mall. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,882.
Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health
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Adrian Dawson is a Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator at Mental Health within Unit D. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,760.
Patient Accounts Lead/Mental Health
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Toni Tramble works as a Patient Accounts Lead for Mental Health within Patient Accounts. Their status is full-time. Toni earned $56,689 in 2026.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Serena Hullender is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,625.
Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health
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Denishious Johnson is a Mh Licensure Surveyor at Mental Health within West Tennessee Licensure. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,621.
Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Moses Oyebanji is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Unit D. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,569.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Joey Chesnutt is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Materials Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,544.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Annie Mckee works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. Their status is full-time. Annie earned $56,524 in 2026.
Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health
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Iran Yarbrough is a Mh Licensure Surveyor at Mental Health within West Tennessee Licensure. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,460.
Social Worker 2*/Mental Health
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Mia Jumper holds the role of Social Worker 2* at Mental Health within Director Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,436.
Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health
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Quarvette Rhodes works as a Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. Their status is part-time. Quarvette earned $56,326 in 2026.
Patient Accounts Lead/Mental Health
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Gihan Helmy is a Patient Accounts Lead at Mental Health within Patient Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,295.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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Aaron Tigner works as a Recreation Therapist 2 for Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $56,243 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Crystal Mastromarino serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Materials Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,220.
Rehab Therapist/Mental Health
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James Hockett holds the role of Rehab Therapist at Mental Health within Work Therapy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,192.
Mhsas Lead Behavior Specialist/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Kristen Mengelberg serves as a Mhsas Lead Behavior Specialist within C.O.-Regnl Intervention Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,173.
Mhsas Lead Behavior Specialist/Mental Health
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Hannah Dieckhaus holds the role of Mhsas Lead Behavior Specialist at Mental Health within C.O.-Regnl Intervention Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,165.
HR Generalist 1/Mental Health
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Brandon Thurman is a HR Generalist 1 at Mental Health within Director Personnel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,100.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Mary Moss is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Director General Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,064.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Cathy Gracey holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Health Information Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,034.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health
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Julian Sanchez holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Mental Health within C.O.-Regnl Intervention Program. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,968.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health
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Kimberly Bedel works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $55,956 in 2026.
Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Boyd Shrable holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Employee Development Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,886.
Social Services Specialist 2*/Mental Health
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Janis Cowley is a Social Services Specialist 2* at Mental Health within Director Social Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,800.
Social Services Specialist 2*/Mental Health
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Robyn Watkins holds the role of Social Services Specialist 2* at Mental Health within Director Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,789.
Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health
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Ronald Moser 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 $55,784.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Marla Karsten holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Medical Records. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,752.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Sophia Martin holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Health Information Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,752.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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Aaliyah Ellis is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,682.
Patient Accounts Lead/Mental Health
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Sararetha King works as a Patient Accounts Lead for Mental Health within Patient Accounts. Their status is full-time. Sararetha earned $55,559 in 2026.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Annette Smith is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,550.