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 22
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Cater Hamer serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,880.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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Presley Griggs Jr is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,846.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Amber Majors serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within General Accounting Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,820.
Maintenance Mechanic 2/Mental Health
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Joseph Cole holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic 2 at Mental Health within General Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,808.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Yolanda Winters serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,808.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Rogina Neely serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Utilization Review. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,807.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Elizabeth Hubbard is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Director Clinical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,806.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Diann Cox is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within General Svs Director and Staff. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,806.
Procurement Officer 1/Mental Health
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Marian Kaliny works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Mental Health within Procurement Office. Their status is full-time. Marian earned $53,805 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Worker 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Donald Mayo serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 3 within Building Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,804.
Building Maintenance Worker 3/Mental Health
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Franklin Bostic works as a Building Maintenance Worker 3 for Mental Health within Building Maintenance. Their status is full-time. Franklin earned $53,788 in 2026.
Social Services Specialist 2*/Mental Health
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Jacanto Bills works as a Social Services Specialist 2* for Mental Health within Director Social Services. Their status is full-time. Jacanto earned $53,748 in 2026.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, April Walker serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,352.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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Raleigh Stephens is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Director Adjunctive Therapy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,242.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Mental Health
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Mary Bevis holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Mental Health within Chief Officer. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,092.
Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Shalita Thomison serves as a Mh Licensure Surveyor within Middle Tennessee Licensure. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,944.
Maintenance Electrician 1/Mental Health
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Leviticus Duppong is a Maintenance Electrician 1 at Mental Health within Building Maintenance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,892.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Carla Johnston serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Nursing Staff Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,845.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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Jojuan Walker is a Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,843.
Patient Accounts Lead/Mental Health
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Stephanie Sweeney holds the role of Patient Accounts Lead at Mental Health within Patient Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,810.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Victoria Pirtle 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 $52,787.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Sherridan Hodge 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 $52,770.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Dazaly Reyes-Montalvo serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Assistant Superintendent Standards and Comp. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,690.
Procurement Officer 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Larry Cooper serves as a Procurement Officer 1 within Procurement Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,662.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Patricia Gates is a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,546.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Joseph White is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Medical Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,512.
Mh Licensure Surveyor/Mental Health
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Shanna Jackson 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 $52,500.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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Sam Ejiofor is a Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Forensic Evaluation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,437.
Security Chief/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Chadwick Cranford serves as a Security Chief within Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,410.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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Wilson Barnett works as a Recreation Therapist 2 for Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. Their status is full-time. Wilson earned $52,380 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Worker 3/Mental Health
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Jason Hof holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 3 at Mental Health within Building Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,380.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Tasha Robinson 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 $52,380.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Spencer Reese serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Director Adjunctive Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,328.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Stacy Ambrose serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,320.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Tonya Schlink holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 3 at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,200.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Daniel Marlin serves as a Lead Psychologist Technician within Forensic Evaluation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,165.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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Dabonee Eleby is a Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,136.
Mhsas Lead Behavior Specialist/Mental Health
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Marlo Korhnak works as a Mhsas Lead Behavior Specialist for Mental Health within C.O.-Regnl Intervention Program. Their status is full-time. Marlo earned $52,034 in 2026.
Procurement Officer 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Kevin Kennedy serves as a Procurement Officer 1 within Procurement Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,034.
HR Generalist 1/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Arrian Horowitz serves as a HR Generalist 1 within Director Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,008.