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 3
Pharmacist 1/Mental Health
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Shawnya Graves Messenger holds the role of Pharmacist 1 at Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,009.
Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Kezia Mills serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,770.
Psy Hosp Nurse Executive/Mental Health
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Kelly Whitted works as a Psy Hosp Nurse Executive for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $158,764 in 2026.
Pharmacist 1/Mental Health
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Holly Hathcock holds the role of Pharmacist 1 at Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $157,538.
Pharmacist 1/Mental Health
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Keegan Baldock works as a Pharmacist 1 for Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. Keegan earned $157,534 in 2026.
Senior Associate Counsel/Mental Health
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Annie Balghiti is a Senior Associate Counsel at Mental Health within Legal Counsel Director and Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,300.
Fiscal Director 1/Mental Health
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Syed Raza is a Fiscal Director 1 at Mental Health within Director Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,061.
Psy Hosp Administrator/Mental Health
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Kristopher Woods works as a Psy Hosp Administrator for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. Kristopher earned $153,688 in 2026.
Mhsas Nurse Practitioner-Grant/Mental Health
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Kayla Mehr is a Mhsas Nurse Practitioner-Grant at Mental Health within Clinical Leadership. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,139.
Pharmacist 1/Mental Health
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Kristin Coverly holds the role of Pharmacist 1 at Mental Health within Director Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,844.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Ryan Parsille serves as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner within Unit I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,825.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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Olaniyi Ekundayo works as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health within Unit C. Their status is full-time. Olaniyi earned $151,467 in 2026.
Psychologist/Mental Health
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Jean Bright is a Psychologist at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,324.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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Belinda Douglas is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,280.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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Melinda Dunavant is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,136.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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John Martens holds the role of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Forensic Treatment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,176.
Clinical App Coordinator 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Cherilyn Jones serves as a Clinical App Coordinator 3 within Hospital Services Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,118.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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Jodi Essary holds the role of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Admissions Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,834.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Mental Health
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Judy Allen is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,592.
Psy Hosp Administrator/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Shoronda Monix serves as a Psy Hosp Administrator within Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,425.
Mhsas Chief Administrator/Mental Health
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Keri Virgo is a Mhsas Chief Administrator at Mental Health within Children Services Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,419.
Psychologist/Mental Health
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Kent Sunderland works as a Psychologist for Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. Their status is full-time. Kent earned $147,416 in 2026.
Mhsas Chief Administrator/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Katie Lee serves as a Mhsas Chief Administrator within Recovery and Planning Svs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,336.
Psy Hosp Fiscal Director 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Karen Doles serves as a Psy Hosp Fiscal Director 2 within Director Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,710.
Psychologist/Mental Health
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Joanna Hachtel is a Psychologist at Mental Health within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,349.
Psy Hosp Administrator/Mental Health
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Michael Murley works as a Psy Hosp Administrator for Mental Health within Chief of Medical Staff. Their status is part-time. Michael earned $145,267 in 2026.
Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Quality Mgt/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Tracey Davis Moore serves as a Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Quality Mgt within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,215.
Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Quality Mgt/Mental Health
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Nettie Liner holds the role of Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Quality Mgt at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Quality Management. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,038.
Psychologist/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Steven Thomas serves as a Psychologist within Director Psychological Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,382.
Mhsas Executive Director/Mental Health
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Mark Liverman works as a Mhsas Executive Director for Mental Health within Administrative Svs Executive Director. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $143,868 in 2026.
Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Program Svs/Mental Health
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Diana Spencer is a Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Program Svs at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,788.
Psy Hosp Administrator/Mental Health
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Eric Doxy holds the role of Psy Hosp Administrator at Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,740.
Psy Hosp Assistant Nurse Executive/Mental Health
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Bridget Hughes works as a Psy Hosp Assistant Nurse Executive for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. Bridget earned $143,128 in 2026.
Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Quality Mgt/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Stacey Riffle serves as a Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Quality Mgt within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,853.
Mhsas Director of Research/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Rebecca Hnilica serves as a Mhsas Director of Research within Deputy Com-Research Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,850.
Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Program Svs/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Debra Burnette Weaver serves as a Psy Hosp Assistant Supt-Program Svs within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,438.
Mhsas Licensure Director/Mental Health
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Daniel Giannotti is a Mhsas Licensure Director at Mental Health within Director Licensure. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,920.
Psy Hosp HR Director 2/Mental Health
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Tiffeny Howell holds the role of Psy Hosp HR Director 2 at Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,678.
Mhsas Chief Administrator/Mental Health
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Beverly Fulkerson is a Mhsas Chief Administrator at Mental Health within Alcohol & Drug Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,495.
Psy Hosp Assistant Nurse Executive/Mental Health
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William Steele works as a Psy Hosp Assistant Nurse Executive for Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. Their status is full-time. William earned $140,075 in 2026.