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 25
Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Mental Health
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Candace Norris works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* for Mental Health within Unit C. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $48,060 in 2026.
Clerk 3/Mental Health
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Dana Blackwell works as a Clerk 3 for Mental Health within Admissions Office. Their status is full-time. Dana earned $48,055 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Heather March holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Director Licensure. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,035.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Mental Health
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Jason Hawthorne works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Mental Health within Grounds Maintenance Office. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $48,032 in 2026.
Administrative Secretary/Mental Health
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Amber Hammock is a Administrative Secretary at Mental Health within Food Production. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,012.
Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Mental Health
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Wilma Johnson works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Wilma earned $48,012 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Journey Wynn is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within Director Nursing Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,000.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Charles Gibson works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Mental Health within Director Personnel. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $47,976 in 2026.
Patient Accounts Specialist/Mental Health
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Randa Michel works as a Patient Accounts Specialist for Mental Health within Patient Accounts. Their status is full-time. Randa earned $47,958 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Mental Health
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Henry Hill works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Mental Health within Grounds Maintenance Office. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $47,936 in 2026.
Storekeeper 2/Mental Health
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Paul Black is a Storekeeper 2 at Mental Health within Procurement Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,929.
Administrative Secretary/Mental Health
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Carolyn Parker works as a Administrative Secretary for Mental Health within Assistant Superintendent Program Services. Their status is full-time. Carolyn earned $47,929 in 2026.
Accounting Technician 1/Mental Health
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Nadia Girgs holds the role of Accounting Technician 1 at Mental Health within General Accounting Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,929.
Storekeeper 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Jerry Walker serves as a Storekeeper 2 within Procurement Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,929.
Accounting Technician 1/Mental Health
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Joyce Terry holds the role of Accounting Technician 1 at Mental Health within General Accounting Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,929.
Administrative Secretary/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Vinnie Byrd serves as a Administrative Secretary within General Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,929.
Administrative Secretary/Mental Health
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Sandra Mcclure works as a Administrative Secretary for Mental Health within Director Social Services. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $47,928 in 2026.
Patient Accounts Specialist/Mental Health
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Darryl Cox holds the role of Patient Accounts Specialist at Mental Health within Patient Accounts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,889.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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Antwon Kinamore works as a Lead Psychologist Technician for Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. Their status is full-time. Antwon earned $47,758 in 2026.
Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Fatima Nasir serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Forensic Evaluation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,593.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Anthony Morgan serves as a Lead Psychologist Technician within Medical Clinic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,560.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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Jennifer Howell holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Mental Health within General Accounting Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,388.
Building Maintenance Worker 3/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Antonio Martin serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 3 within Building Maintenance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,338.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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Terence Smith holds the role of Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,264.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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Danny Sewell works as a Lead Psychologist Technician for Mental Health within Employee Development Office. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $47,226 in 2026.
Custodial Worker Supervisor 1/Mental Health
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Frederick Gibson holds the role of Custodial Worker Supervisor 1 at Mental Health within Housekeeping. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,195.
Food Service Supervisor 2/Mental Health
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Jason Liechty holds the role of Food Service Supervisor 2 at Mental Health within Food Production. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,140.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Karen Housley serves as a Lead Psychologist Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,088.
Patient Accounts Specialist/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Granda White serves as a Patient Accounts Specialist within Patient Accounts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,062.
Security Guard 2/Mental Health
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Janet Williams works as a Security Guard 2 for Mental Health within Security. Their status is full-time. Janet earned $46,866 in 2026.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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Logan Bell is a Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,864.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Adrian Reid serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,860.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Mental Health
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William Traylor is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Mental Health within General Maintenance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,800.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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Jonathan Clark holds the role of Recreation Therapist 2 at Mental Health within Recreational Therapy. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,788.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Mental Health
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Michael Dubiel works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Mental Health within Grounds Maintenance Office. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $46,776 in 2026.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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Mikal Sadler holds the role of Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Unit G Patient Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,765.
Heating & Refrigeration Mechanical 1/Mental Health
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Cortney Boyle holds the role of Heating & Refrigeration Mechanical 1 at Mental Health within General Maintenance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,764.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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Tashiya Easton works as a Lead Psychologist Technician for Mental Health within Unit D. Their status is full-time. Tashiya earned $46,764 in 2026.
Lead Psychologist Technician/Mental Health
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Susan Wolf is a Lead Psychologist Technician at Mental Health within Unit I. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,764.
Recreation Therapist 2/Mental Health
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At Mental Health, Kennedy Toney serves as a Recreation Therapist 2 within Director Adjunctive Therapy. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,711.