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 21
Patient Accounts Specialist/Mental Health
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Ella Smith is a Patient Accounts Specialist at Mental Health within Patient Accounts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,267.
HR Technician/Mental Health
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Alicia Bolden holds the role of HR Technician at Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,262.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Genetha Rowe is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,260.
Psy Hosp Patient Rights Advoc/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Cameka Bruce serves as a Psy Hosp Patient Rights Advoc within Patient Advocate Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,200.
Executive Housekeeper 2/Mental Health
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Tolesa Willis works as a Executive Housekeeper 2 for Mental Health within Housekeeping. Their status is full-time. Tolesa earned $55,093 in 2026.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Regina Williams serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,056.
Building Maintenance Worker 3/Mental Health
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James Seaborn is a Building Maintenance Worker 3 at Mental Health within Building Maintenance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,010.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Laurn Baldwin serves as a Registered Nurse 2* within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,008.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Kristi Kimbley works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Kristi earned $55,008 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Grace Newhall works as a Registered Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. Their status is full-time. Grace earned $55,008 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Lilliana Shaw is a Registered Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,008.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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Allison Hughes is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Director Adjunctive Therapy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,969.
Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health
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Wardine Couch holds the role of Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator at Mental Health within Unit D. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,870.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Jenna Hunter holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Building Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,777.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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Derrick Rhodes holds the role of Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,753.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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Gregory Hudson works as a Recreation Therapist 2 for Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $54,684 in 2026.
Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Arinze Dim works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Unit E. Their status is full-time. Arinze earned $54,652 in 2026.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Randia Perkins serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,622.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Jennifer Jones is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Medical Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,556.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Jeremiah Meier serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Health Information Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,552.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Tammy Beverly 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 $54,516.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Resha Cole is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Medical Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,516.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Melissa Dandridge serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,516.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Daryl Ringer serves as a Lead Psychologist Technician within Forensic Treatment. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,408.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Andrew Prather serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,404.
Security Chief/Mental Health
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Ronald Bianchi is a Security Chief at Mental Health within Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,384.
Executive Housekeeper 2/Mental Health
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Constance Jones holds the role of Executive Housekeeper 2 at Mental Health within Housekeeping. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,339.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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Onitsha Baker is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,336.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Laquata Bush serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,336.
HR Technician/Mental Health
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Cheryl Gover holds the role of HR Technician at Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,262.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Brittany Elliott serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Health Information Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,205.
Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator/Mental Health
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Abreena Jones holds the role of Psy Hosp Inpatient Coordinator at Mental Health within Unit A. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,144.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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Keith Brown works as a Lead Psychologist Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $54,098 in 2026.
Security Chief/Mental Health
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Jeffrey Jones is a Security Chief at Mental Health within Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,084.
Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Joyce Abbott holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,080.
Procurement Officer 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Eric Chatman serves as a Procurement Officer 1 within Procurement Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,052.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Robinette Anderson is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Ashton Pugh works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Medical Clinic. Their status is full-time. Ashton earned $54,000 in 2026.
HR Generalist 1/Mental Health
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Luz Russell is a HR Generalist 1 at Mental Health within Director Personnel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,000.
Boiler Operator 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Dustin Henderson serves as a Boiler Operator 1 within Boiler Room. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,968.